Comparison

CutList Plus Viewer vs MaxCut

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

MaxCut

Features
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Stop wasting material. MaxCut finds the best cutting plan so you get the most out of every MDF or plywood sheet — and every bar, profile, or tube — with less offcut and more savings. It's simple: enter the parts you need, choose your material, and MaxCut works out the ideal layout in seconds. You'll see how many sheets or bars you'll use, the yield as a percentage, and a parts list ready to take to the workshop. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Optimize sheet cuts (2D) — MDF, plywood, MDP and more, accounting for blade kerf and grain direction. • Optimize bar and linear cuts (1D) — profiles, tubes and trims, with minimal leftover. • See real efficiency — total sheets/bars used and the yield percentage for every plan. • Organize by project — group plans by job or client and pick up right where you left off. • Build your material catalog — save the sheets and bars you use most, with their sizes. • Visual cutting maps — a clear diagram showing where each part goes. WHO IT'S FOR Woodworkers, cabinetmakers, metalworkers, makers, and anyone who cuts sheet or linear material and wants to save time and money. 100% FREE. Now available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian — MaxCut automatically matches your device language. Make every sheet count. Download MaxCut and turn your measurements into an optimized cutting plan in seconds.

Screenshots

CutList Plus Viewer4 screens
MaxCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MaxCut at every 2 weeks against CutList Plus Viewer's monthly. CutList Plus Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, MaxCut every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CutList Plus Viewer versus MaxCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList Plus ViewerMaxCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridgewood DesignBlue Horizons Ltda

In-app purchases

None

CutList Plus Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

MaxCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CutList Plus Viewer free?
CutList Plus Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxCut free?
MaxCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CutList Plus Viewer or MaxCut have ads?
Neither CutList Plus Viewer nor MaxCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Plus Viewer or MaxCut?
CutList Plus Viewer ships an update monthly, and MaxCut every 2 weeks. Most recently, CutList Plus Viewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and MaxCut on October 12, 2026.

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