CutList Optimizer vs Chippy Boss

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

Chippy Boss is the all-in-one toolbox for carpenters and serious DIYers. Built by chippies, for chippies. From stair layouts and wall framing to job tracking and cut lists, Chippy Boss helps you work faster, stay organised and avoid costly mistakes on site. CARPENTRY CALCULATORS • Stair calculator - tread & riser thickness, nosing, unfinished flooring thickness & more • Wall framing - straight & raked walls, intersecting walls, double studs, full cut lists, reversible layout direction, stud spacing, long- & short-point cuts • Concrete - slabs, footings & piers with multi-segment support • Cut-list optimiser - get the best use of your sheets with multiple parts to cut • Deck gaps - calculate board gaps and get set out measurements fast • Shiplap / flooring layout - set out boards with expansion gaps every X boards • Triangle calculator & check-for-square measurements • Running measurements with voice recording & read-aloud • Digital spirit level • Live diagrams you can pan, zoom and expand --- ON-SITE WORKFLOW • Jobs Hub - save calculations against any job, with client details & notes • Time tracking - log hours & tasks against every job • Works fully offline - syncs automatically when you’re back online • Metric & Imperial support throughout, including fractional inches --- CHIPPY SUBSCRIPTION (Pro) Unlock every calculator and advanced feature: • Cut-list optimiser • Wall framing • Running measurements (with read-aloud & voice recording) • Stair calculator • Shiplap / flooring layout • Deck gaps • Concrete calculator • Triangle calculator • Digital spirit level Plus: • Unlimited saved jobs & clients • Log hours • Save calculations to jobs • Save notes to jobs --- FREE (Apprentice Tier) Includes: • Running measurements (without read-aloud) • Triangle calculator • Digital spirit level • Basic concrete volumes • Basic wall framing • Log hours for one saved job --- • Chippy Monthly - cancel anytime • Chippy Yearly - save approximately 17%, cancel anytime --- Free Trial - Enjoy full access to every feature free for 14 days Cancel anytime before your trial ends to avoid charges. Local pricing is shown at checkout. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. --- Privacy first No ads No tracking pixels No selling your data Privacy Policy: https://chippyboss.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.chippyboss.com/terms