CutMatryx vs Castoro

Turn your parts list into a clear cutting plan. CutMatryx plans one-dimensional cuts for bars, tubes and profiles — for metalwork, woodworking and your workshop. PLAN WITH YOUR MATERIAL Enter quantities, lengths, profiles and material grades. Include existing remnants, purchase lengths, kerf and allowances. See how your parts fit across the bars and what material remains. STRAIGHT AND MITER CUTS Set start and end angles and account for your saw’s capabilities. Clear cutting diagrams help you check orientation and cutting order. FROM JOB TO WORKSHOP Organize projects and parts lists. With Pro, compare purchasing options, plan material costs, release production plans and record your progress. Material, purchasing and workshop PDFs bring the key details together. BRING IN YOUR LISTS With Pro, import CSV, Excel (.xlsx), PDF, images and scans. Export from Numbers as an Excel file first. Check recognized details before accepting them. START FOR FREE Basic includes one saved project with one parts list, up to 10 items and 50 parts. Calculation, straight cuts, miter cuts, remnants and the full PDF preview are included. UNLOCK PRO ONCE A one-time in-app purchase raises project and quantity limits and unlocks imports, saving/sharing/printing PDFs, workshop progress, and purchasing and cost planning. Technical capacity limits still apply. The current price is shown before purchase. Purchases can be restored through Apple. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Enter data and calculate locally on your device. When iCloud sync is available, your projects stay connected across the same Apple Account. Choose millimeters, centimeters, meters or inches. CutMatryx supports planning and does not control machinery. Check dimensions, materials and saw settings before production. The app optimizes linear cuts, not surfaces or sheets.

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