Comparison

CutList Optimizer vs Cut

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 helps optimize linear material cutting to reduce waste and improve efficiency. It uses AI to generate cutting plans for materials like bars, pipes, and rods, suitable for various professional trades.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
  • Supports saw kerf width and stock trimming
  • Multiple stock lengths and material types
  • Layout minimization
  • Fractional and imperial unit support
  • Export cutting layouts to PDF and Excel
Features
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CutList Optimizer – Linear Cutting is a mobile app designed for optimizing linear material cutting. It helps users generate efficient 1D cutting plans that reduce material waste, improve utilization, and streamline cutting operations. Powered by our proprietary AI solver, enhanced with machine learning and deep learning technologies, the app delivers fast and accurate solutions for cutting bars, pipes, rods, profiles, and other standard-length linear materials. Perfect for woodworkers, metal fabricators, construction professionals, and anyone who works with linear materials on a regular basis. Features: • Unlimited Projects. • Unlimited Calculations. • Unlimited Parts and Stocks. • Supports Saw Kerf Width. • Supports Stock Trimming. • Supports Multiple Stock Lengths. • Supports Multiple Material Types. • Supports Layout Minimization. • Supports Standard Fractional and Imperial Units. • Export Cutting Layout as PDF and Excel. • Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy

About

Cut

Features
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The perfect DIY tool for anybody who wants to keep track of their cuts and save on material. Cut-O-Mat will take your cuts and find the best nesting arrangement on your material. This reduces waste and keeps offcuts small.  Cut width is taken into account and you can set the default units to fit your needs.  Your download starts a free 7 day trial.  Gain lifetime access with a one-time purchase. No subscription required. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App T&Cs: https://palomino.co.nz/cutomat/tc#

Screenshots

CutList Optimizer4 screens
Cut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cut at every 10 days against CutList Optimizer's monthly. CutList Optimizer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 $1.99 per month and Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CutList Optimizer ships an update monthly, Cut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CutList Optimizer versus Cut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList OptimizerCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCutList OptimalPalomino Software Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Cut

One-time1
  • Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cut free?
Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CutList Optimizer or Cut have ads?
Neither CutList Optimizer nor Cut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Optimizer or Cut?
CutList Optimizer ships an update monthly, and Cut every 10 days. Most recently, CutList Optimizer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cut on September 24, 2026.

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