CutList Optimizer vs VMC Salus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
VMC Salus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VMC Salus at none against CutList Optimizer's 2. CutList Optimizer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VMC Salus asks for nothing beyond the download.
CutList Optimizer ships an update every 4 days, VMC Salus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CutList Optimizer | VMC Salus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CutList Optimal | MARCO SPERANDINI |
In-app purchases
CutList Optimizer
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
VMC Salus
No in-app purchases
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