Comparison

CutList Plus Viewer vs Castoro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CutList Plus Viewer

Access and manage your woodworking project files on the go. View cutting diagrams, parts lists, and bills of materials. Track your progress on cuts, material purchases, and part completion.

Highlights
  • View cutting diagrams
  • Browse parts lists
  • Access bill of materials
  • Track cut completion
  • Monitor material purchases
  • Mark parts as finished
Features
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Viewer for CutList Plus fx projects you have created on your computer. Browse your cutting diagrams, parts lists and bill of materials one the go. Check boxes let you keep track of which diagrams have been cut, which materials have been purchased, and which parts are finished. This is a viewer only; it reads files you have created on your computer.

About

Castoro

This app helps furniture makers and independent creators calculate precise sheet cutting dimensions, accounting for edge banding and material costs. It generates detailed cut maps and reports for efficient workshop management and seamless handover to the shop floor.

Highlights
  • Calculate finished and blank sizes
  • Assign edge banding per side
  • Generate detailed cut maps
  • Step-by-step cut sequence playback
  • Import part lists from Excel/CSV
  • Cost calculation for materials
  • Generate PDF reports and labels
Features
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Castoro helps furniture workshops, production teams and independent makers plan sheet cutting. Choose straight cuts for a saw or contour nesting for CNC preparation. Saw cutting - rectangular parts entered by length, width and quantity - grain direction, kerf width and sheet edge margins - compare layouts by material use and number of cuts - preserve reusable offcuts for future orders - preview the cut sequence step by step Sizes and edge banding - enter finished sizes or saw blank sizes - calculate blank sizes from edge banding thickness and premilling - view finished and blank sizes side by side in the table and PDF - assign banding to each side and use a catalogue of banding types - totals for banding length, rolls and cost - inspect rectangular parts in 3D with banding, grain and dimensions Contour nesting - upload DXF and DWG drawings, including files packed in ZIP - recognise part outlines and holes - arrange shaped and rectangular parts on sheets - set spacing, allowed rotations and search time - generate reusable offcuts and use them in another calculation - download layouts, parts and offcuts in DXF/DWG Prepare layouts for routing, laser, plasma and waterjet cutting. Machine toolpaths and control programs are prepared separately in CAM software. Data entry - import rectangular part lists from Excel, CSV and the clipboard - automatic column matching with manual correction - data checks during import Shop-floor documents - PDF reports with layouts, part lists and material totals - download files or share a result link - for saw cutting: labels with dimensions, material, banding and grain - scan a label's QR code to open the part card in a phone browser without installing the app Cost estimates for saw cutting - material and edge banding costs - currency, discounts, markups and taxes - totals in the results and PDF Projects and history - save and rename calculations - search calculation history - repeat calculations with saved settings Materials include chipboard, MDF, plywood, glass, mirrors, metal, plastic, acrylic and composite panels. Choose the cutting mode and settings to suit your material and equipment. Works on phone, tablet and desktop. An internet connection is required for calculations, synchronisation and file downloads. Castoro Pro Additional saw-cutting features include cut sequences in PDF and workshop branding in reports: logo, contacts and company details. Available options and terms are shown in the app. Support: support@castoro.pro Website: castoro.pro

Screenshots

CutList Plus Viewer4 screens
Castoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castoro at 100% against CutList Plus Viewer's 43%. Castoro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). CutList Plus Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CutList Plus Viewer ships an update monthly, Castoro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CutList Plus Viewer versus Castoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList Plus ViewerCastoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridgewood DesignDmitriy Trofimov

Customer experience

CutList Plus Viewer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Castoro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CutList Plus Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Castoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CutList Plus Viewer free?
CutList Plus Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castoro free?
Castoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CutList Plus Viewer or Castoro have ads?
Neither CutList Plus Viewer nor Castoro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Plus Viewer or Castoro?
CutList Plus Viewer ships an update monthly, and Castoro every 5 days. Most recently, CutList Plus Viewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Castoro on October 24, 2026.

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