WoodMaster vs KerfMaker Woodworking Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WoodMaster
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for woodworkers, from beginners to advanced. It offers calculators for board feet, shelves, and decking, along with conversion tools, reference charts for screws and nails, and visual guides for joints and wood types.
- Board Foot Calculator with Tally
- Shelf and Decking Calculators
- Fraction and Length Converters
- Proportional and Golden Ratio Tools
- Nominal to Actual Wood Size
- Screw, Nail, Joint, and Wood Charts
- Downloadable Project Plans
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WoodMaster is a very handy tool for Woodworkers. A LOADED Woodworking app for Woodworkers. Woodworking apps are few and far between and as being Woodworkers ourselves, we wanted an app for Woodworkers that did much more than simple board foot calculations! Welcome to WoodMaster! Both beginners and advanced Woodworkers will find WoodMaster packed with many time-saving features! Check the features list below and you will find a long list useful tools that only WoodMaster includes in a singe app! WoodMaster will continue to grow with more tools being added to each new version release. Features List: Board Foot Calculator: A board foot calculator that includes a Tally count and Tally cost. Using the Tally feature, you could enter varying sizes of wood stock in groups. For example, enter all 2x4's, add it to the Tally, then 2x6's, add it to the Tally, etc. You can basically use the Tally feature to estimate the cost of an entire woodworking project. Shelf Calculator Woodworking Shelf Calculator: Installing shelves for a cabinet, bookcase shelves, etc.? This will calculate spacing between the shelves evenly. Supports inches or millimeters and gives you the exact position of every shelf. Decking Calculator (NEW!) Calculates the number of deck boards required for a given deck section. Up to 3 deck sections supported. Based on standard 5.5 inch deck boards. Fraction Calculator (Sliderule version): Very cool method of adding and subtracting fractions without entering any numbers. Fraction Calculator (Numeric): Add fractions including whole numbers. Fraction to Decimal & Millimeter Converter Length Conversions: Most common conversions for Woodworking Proportional Calculator: Turn big woodworking projects into little woodworking projects or little woodworking projects into big woodworking projects while maintaining exact proportions. Very handy for enlarging or reducing woodworking dimensions proportionally. Golden Ratio: Calculates the Golden Ratio for any given size to find the most pleasing proportion for your Woodworking projects! Nominal to Actual Size: Shows the exact measurements of wood based on it's nominal size. Also includes millimeter size. Screw Size Chart: Handy reference chart that includes Gauge, Head-Bore, Shank and Pilot hole sizes for hardwood and software. Nail Size Chart Handy reference chart for typical nail sizes. Joint Types: Very handy visual reference for the most common types of joints used in woodworking. Wood Types: Very hand visual reference for different types of wood. If you have a sample, send it to us and we'll add it to the list. Knock-down Sawhorse: Plans for building a quick knock-down Sawhorse from a 2x4 and a 1x4. Includes an Outfeeder Attachment plan as well. You can have the WoodMaster app send these plans to your Email address in PDF format. Knockdown Workbench: Plans for building a quick knock-down Workbench from a single 4x8 sheet of plywood. You can have the WoodMaster app send these plans to your Email address in PDF format. Woodworking Project Planner PDF file: A very handy blank Woodworking Project Planner Form. WoodMaster can Email you a Project Planner form that you can print out and use for your next project. The Project Planner form is set up with the most typical information for creating a woodworking project. If you have other planner form ideas, send them to us and we'll include them in a future version. You can have the WoodMaster app send this Project Planner to your Email address in PDF format. (Please note that this is not an interactive form (like a database) but a simple form that you can print out and fill in for your projects. We do plan to build an interactive Project Planner that you can fill out right in the app and then send it to your Email address. Stay tuned!) We hope that you find WoodMaster as valuable and time-saving as we have!
KerfMaker Woodworking Planner
Plan woodworking projects with precision to minimize material waste and optimize lumber purchases. This tool helps create a precise list of boards needed, manage project details with photos, and even share plans with others.
- Precise lumber list generation
- Project planning with photos
- Material cost and weight summary
- Customizable board cut plans
- Imperial and metric measurement support
- Printable board cut plans
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Save a trip to the lumber store by planning your project with precision. KerfMaker makes sure you get just enough wood for your woodworking project. Designed by a woodworker, KerfMaker has the tools you need to help keep your lumber costs low and your project together. With KerfMaker's project planner, you'll assemble a precise list of boards needed to get your project done – and make sure you only need to make one trip to the lumber yard or hardware store. “...easy to learn, very useful. Sorts my parts quickly. Worth the purchase!” - Esther85839350, App Store Review "Though this has potential in the shop, it’s in project planning and shopping where this [app] on a mobile device really could shine.” - Tim C., Popular Woodworking author ORGANIZE AND PLAN Pick your boards, plan your cuts and put it all in one place. Use the parts list to keep track of everything you need to assemble. Organize your projects with photos, and share existing projects with other woodworkers. SAVE MONEY ON SUPPLIES We’ll help make sure you’re buying exactly the wood you need to finish your project, so you’ll have less waste — and more money to put toward your next perfectly crafted project. Keep your own library of materials and prices based on your local store. SPEND LESS TIME SHOPPING Take KerfMaker to the store and check off your boards as you pick them up - you'll never find you missed any needed lumber again. EVEN MORE: • Our smart algorithm figures out how to cut your boards into parts • Your customized board cut plan accounts for kerf width and wood orientation • The materials summary shows cost and weight of your boards • Plan your project in imperial (inches, feet) or metric (millimeters, meters) measurement systems • Projects can include multiple materials and wood thicknesses • Edit price and density in the materials library • Board cut plans are zoomable, scrollable, and printable • Woodworking authors and instructors can easily share parts lists
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KerfMaker Woodworking Planner at 43% against WoodMaster's 15%. KerfMaker Woodworking Planner also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99). WoodMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
WoodMaster costs $7.99 and KerfMaker Woodworking Planner $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WoodMaster ships an update every 2 months, KerfMaker Woodworking Planner every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WoodMaster | KerfMaker Woodworking Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Lullie | Thomas Linton |
Customer experience
WoodMaster
KerfMaker Woodworking Planner
In-app purchases
WoodMaster
No in-app purchases
KerfMaker Woodworking Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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