CutList Plus for iPad vs Onshape 3D CAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CutList Plus for iPad
View and manage your woodworking project files on your iPad. Track cut diagrams, purchased materials, and finished parts. Transfer files from your computer for workshop or lumber dealer use.
- Interactive project file browser
- View parts lists and cutting diagrams
- Track material purchases
- Monitor cut diagram status
- View bill of materials
- File transfer via Dropbox, email, iTunes
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This app does not create projects. You create them on your computer using CutList Plus fx for Windows, then transfer projects to the iPad. FULL DESCRIPTION: An interactive browser for CutList Plus project files you've created on your computer. Load your projects on your iPad and take them with you to the workshop or the lumber dealer. View your parts lists, cutting diagrams and bill of materials in this iPad-optimized app. Keep track of which diagrams have been cut, which materials have been purchased, and which parts are finished. Transfer CutList Plus project files from your computer to your iPad using Dropbox, email or iTunes. This app is a viewer only; it does not edit or re-optimize projects. It works with files you have created on your computer using CutList Plus fx.
Onshape 3D CAD
A cloud-based 3D CAD platform for professional users to create, edit, and collaborate on designs in real-time from any device. It offers robust parametric modeling tools and seamless data management for teams.
- Real-time collaboration
- Parametric modeling tools
- Cloud-based data management
- Cross-device accessibility
- Integrated commenting
- Version control
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Onshape is a full mechanical CAD platform designed for professional users and extended teams. Create, edit, collaborate, and comment in real time with others from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection (free sign-up required). With Onshape’s secure cloud workspace teams can work together from anywhere on any device without the hassles of file management, IT overhead, and license key distribution, helping engineers focus more on doing their best work. Parametric CAD: • Design parts together in Part Studios with a full suite of parametric modeling tools • Create mechanical Assemblies to capture complex motion Ease of Access: • Create, edit, and view from any computer or mobile device (internet connection required) • Begin a project from one device and seamlessly continue from another Collaboration: • Instantly share your CAD data with your teams and partners. Monitor, change, and revoke permissions at any time • Work together with other users and view changes in real-time as they are made • Use Follow mode to see exactly what your teammate sees and add suggestions using Onshape’s built-in commenting tools Data Management: • Maintain a single source of truth for your data, no more sending around or checking in and out of files • Never worry about losing your work, all of your changes are saved automatically • Explore multiple design ideas in parallel and create professional release and approval processes for your designs Onshape for iOS also features Apple Pencil support for more intuitive sketching, navigation, and precise selection. Onshape proudly supports students and educators free of charge and is available free for non-commercial projects in an open-source public work space. Since Onshape is updated every few weeks with dozens of new features and user-requested enhancements, keep an eye out for update notifications from the Apple App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Onshape 3D CAD at 3.5 against CutList Plus for iPad's 2.0. Onshape 3D CAD also leads on ratings volume (418 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). CutList Plus for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Onshape 3D CAD holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onshape 3D CAD has 418 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CutList Plus for iPad's written reviews are positive against 47% of Onshape 3D CAD's.
CutList Plus for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Onshape 3D CAD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CutList Plus for iPad | Onshape 3D CAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 3.5 (418 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 47.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 418 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bridgewood Design | PTC Inc. |
Customer experience
CutList Plus for iPad
Onshape 3D CAD
Bugs and requests
CutList Plus for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Onshape 3D CAD
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Dimensions not visible/editable
- Rotation/view controls unreliable
- Unable to create account
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add keyboard shortcuts
- Improve dimensioning tools
- Allow private file storage
- Optimize for iPad/Apple Pencil
- Provide better documentation/tutorials
In-app purchases
CutList Plus for iPad
No in-app purchases
Onshape 3D CAD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CutList Plus for iPad free?
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