Comparison

CutList Optimizer vs WindowDraw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CutList Optimizer

This app optimizes material usage and plans cutting layouts for various materials like wood, metal, glass, and fabric. It uses AI to generate efficient cutting plans, minimizing waste and simplifying workflows. Export your plans in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
  • Supports part grain and edge banding
  • Handles panel trimming and saw kerf
  • Multiple material type support
  • Guillotine cutting method
  • Export to PDF, Excel, and DXF
Features
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CutList Optimizer combines AI with advanced optimization algorithms to turn your cut list into efficient cutting layouts—helping you make better use of sheet materials, reduce waste, and spend less time planning. Plan rectangular cuts for woodworking, cabinetry, metal sheets, glass, and other sheet materials. Enter your part sizes and available stock, adjust the cutting settings to suit your workflow, and generate an optimized layout. FEATURES • Unlimited projects • Unlimited optimization calculations • Adjustable saw kerf to account for material lost during cutting • Guillotine cutting layouts • First-cut orientation settings to suit your cutting process • Options to reduce panel rotations for easier handling • Sheet edge trimming allowances • Grain direction control • Export cutting layouts to PDF • Export cutting layouts to DXF (AutoCAD R12) • Keep your projects in sync across devices with iCloud • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Plan your next cutting project at your desk or in the workshop. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy

About

WindowDraw

Easily design professional door and window drawings with 3D effects in under a minute. Customize materials, colors, and choose from an extensive library of components to create various window types. Seamlessly collaborate across devices.

Highlights
  • One-minute professional drawings
  • Generated 3D effects
  • Cross-device collaboration
  • Customizable materials and colors
  • Extensive component library
  • Design various window types
Features
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Its intuitive interface allows even complete beginners to create professional door and window drawings within one minute, complete with generated 3D effects .Enables seamless collaboration across smartphones, tablets, and computers. Users can freely customize materials and colors for their designs. Equipped with an extensive library of frame components and sash components, the software empowers you to effortlessly design various window types, including arched windows, sliding sashes, and folding windows. The core design functionality is available for free. Auto-renewing Subscription Terms for Members - Monthly Continuous Subscription - Subscription Period: 1 month - Subscription Price: As shown on the user's subscription page - Payment: The monthly continuous subscription is an auto-renewing product. After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be charged to the iTunes account. - Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration, the Apple iTunes account will deduct the fee. Once the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended for one subscription period. - Cancellation of Renewal: Open the "Settings" on your iPhone > Enter "iTunes Store & App Store" > Select "Apple ID" > Click "View Apple ID" > On the account settings page, click "Subscriptions" > Cancel the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://document.windowdraw.com/private_policy.html Membership Service Agreement: https://document.windowdraw.com/member_service_agreement_v2.html

Screenshots

CutList Optimizer4 screens
WindowDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WindowDraw at 100% against CutList Optimizer's 46%. WindowDraw also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2). CutList Optimizer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (116 vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WindowDraw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindowDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutList Optimizer has 116 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CutList Optimizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of WindowDraw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CutList Optimizer ships an update every 5 days, WindowDraw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CutList Optimizer versus WindowDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList OptimizerWindowDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (116 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCutList Optimal南昌工硕网络科技有限公司

Customer experience

CutList Optimizer

All ratings116 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative42.3%

WindowDraw

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

WindowDraw

Subscriptions1
  • MonthVip$9.901 Month
One-time2
  • Monthly Plan$6.99
  • Annual Plan$55.99

Questions

Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindowDraw free?
WindowDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CutList Optimizer or WindowDraw?
WindowDraw is rated higher. CutList Optimizer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while WindowDraw averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do CutList Optimizer or WindowDraw have ads?
Neither CutList Optimizer nor WindowDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Optimizer or WindowDraw?
CutList Optimizer ships an update every 5 days, and WindowDraw every 2 weeks. Most recently, CutList Optimizer was updated on October 12, 2026 and WindowDraw on September 19, 2026.

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