Comparison

CutList Plus Viewer vs CutList

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

CutList

Optimize material usage for woodworking and metal fabrication projects. Input your panel sizes and required parts to generate efficient cutting layouts, minimizing waste and offcuts. Includes features like saw kerf compensation and edge banding calculations.

Highlights
  • 2D cutting layout optimization
  • Multi-project workspace
  • Saw kerf compensation
  • Edge banding length and cost
  • Grain direction lock
  • PDF export with labeled cut sheet
  • Material library
Features
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CutList is the cutting-list planner for woodworkers, carpenters, kitchen makers, and metal-sheet shops who want to stop wasting material. Type your stock panel size (MDF, particleboard, plywood, OSB, acrylic, metal sheet — anything) and the list of parts you need to cut. CutList runs a 2D guillotine optimizer in seconds and gives you a layout that minimizes waste, cut length, and offcut count. WHAT YOU GET - 2D guillotine cutting layout, instant - Multi-project workspace (jobs, materials, parts) - Saw kerf compensation (set your blade thickness) - Edge banding length and cost rollup per project - Grain direction lock for veneered panels - PDF export with labeled cut sheet (ready to print on the shop floor) - Material library with reusable panel sizes - Works offline once loaded WHO IT IS FOR Carpenters and joiners cutting MDF and particleboard. Kitchen and bath fitters laying out doors and panels. CNC shops planning batch runs. Hobby woodworkers tired of doing the math twice on a notepad. WHY CUTLIST Most cutting-list apps want you behind a desk. CutList runs on your phone or tablet right at the saw, in your pocket on the job site. Type the cut list, see the layout, send the PDF to the helper. Done. PRO Pro unlocks unlimited projects, PDF watermark removal, and priority support. Free tier covers 1 active project at a time so you can try the full workflow end-to-end before you commit. Built by Kavela. Trusted by furniture makers across Turkiye and beyond.

Screenshots

CutList Plus Viewer4 screens
CutList3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CutList Plus Viewer at 43% against CutList's 0%. CutList Plus Viewer also leads on rating (2.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). CutList's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. CutList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CutList Plus Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CutList Plus Viewer holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutList Plus Viewer has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of CutList Plus Viewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of CutList's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CutList Plus Viewer ships an update monthly, CutList weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CutList Plus Viewer versus CutList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList Plus ViewerCutList
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridgewood DesignKAVELA LTD

Customer experience

CutList Plus Viewer

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

CutList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CutList Plus Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CutList

One-time1
  • CutList PRO$4.99

Questions

Is CutList Plus Viewer free?
CutList Plus Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CutList free?
CutList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CutList Plus Viewer or CutList?
CutList Plus Viewer is rated higher. CutList Plus Viewer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while CutList averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CutList Plus Viewer or CutList have ads?
Neither CutList Plus Viewer nor CutList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Plus Viewer or CutList?
CutList Plus Viewer ships an update monthly, and CutList weekly. Most recently, CutList Plus Viewer was updated on October 3, 2026 and CutList on October 1, 2026.

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