Cut vs CutFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cut
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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#
CutFlow
Optimize sheet material cutting for woodworking and CNC projects. Generate efficient layouts, minimize waste, and save costs with advanced nesting technology. Supports precise calculations, grain direction, and edge banding management.
- Optimal cutting layouts
- Material waste reduction
- Blade kerf accounting
- Grain direction control
- Edge banding management
- PDF & DXF export
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Cut list optimizer & sheet cutting planner for woodworking and CNC. Generate optimal cutting layouts, reduce material waste, and save cost in seconds with a professional nesting engine built for real production workflows. CutFlow is a powerful cut list optimizer, sheet cutting planner, and nesting software designed for woodworking, CNC routing, panel cutting, and sheet material optimization. WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE CUTFLOW INSTANT CUT LIST OPTIMIZATION Generate optimized sheet cutting layouts instantly. Supports guillotine cutting for plywood, MDF, metal sheets, and CNC workflows with real-time visual previews. CAD-QUALITY VISUAL OUTPUT Each optimized sheet is rendered as a precise CAD-style layout. Parts are labeled, dimensions annotated, and waste areas clearly highlighted for accurate cutting. BLADE KERF SUPPORT Account for blade kerf in every cut. Ensure precise material calculations for saw cutting, panel cutting, and CNC operations. GRAIN DIRECTION CONTROL Lock grain direction per part to maintain structural integrity and visual consistency. Ideal for plywood, veneered boards, and laminated panels. EDGE BANDING MANAGEMENT Assign edge banding to specific edges. Track linear usage, estimate material costs, and visualize banding directly on layouts. PDF CUT SHEET EXPORT Generate professional, print-ready cut sheets including part lists, sheet breakdowns, and optimization statistics. DXF EXPORT FOR CNC Export DXF files for CNC machines, laser cutters, and CAD software. No manual redrawing required. LOCAL PROJECT STORAGE All projects, sheets, and parts are stored locally. Continue your work anytime without relying on cloud sync. PERFECT FOR • Woodworking & cabinet making • Furniture production & cut list optimization • Plywood, MDF & sheet material cutting • CNC routing & laser cutting workflows • Sheet metal & aluminum fabrication • Panel cutting & layout optimization • Interior fit-out contractors • DIY makers & workshop planning FREE & PRO Start free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited cut lists, unlimited optimizations, PDF & DXF export, and faster processing. Cut smarter. Waste less. Build faster. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CutFlow at 15.0 against Cut's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CutFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cut ships an update every 10 days, CutFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut | CutFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palomino Software Limited | Murat Aslan |
In-app purchases
Cut
- Lifetime$1.99
CutFlow
- Unlimited Weekly$1.997 Days
- CutFlow Monthly$3.991 Month
- CutFlow Annual$34.991 Year





