SplitCut vs MaxCut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SplitCut
Plan efficient cuts for sheets and boards to minimize waste. Organize projects, reuse scraps, and print scaled diagrams. Supports inputting dimensions or using an augmented reality camera.
- Efficient cut planning
- Minimize material waste
- Organize projects
- Reuse matching scrap
- Print cut diagrams
- Augmented reality camera
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SplitCut helps you plan the most efficient way to cut sheets and boards into the exact pieces you need with less waste. Organize projects, reuse matching scrap, print cut diagrams to scale, and save your work across devices. Input dimensions of all shapes or use the augmented reality camera!
MaxCut
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Stop wasting material. MaxCut finds the best cutting plan so you get the most out of every MDF or plywood sheet — and every bar, profile, or tube — with less offcut and more savings. It's simple: enter the parts you need, choose your material, and MaxCut works out the ideal layout in seconds. You'll see how many sheets or bars you'll use, the yield as a percentage, and a parts list ready to take to the workshop. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Optimize sheet cuts (2D) — MDF, plywood, MDP and more, accounting for blade kerf and grain direction. • Optimize bar and linear cuts (1D) — profiles, tubes and trims, with minimal leftover. • See real efficiency — total sheets/bars used and the yield percentage for every plan. • Organize by project — group plans by job or client and pick up right where you left off. • Build your material catalog — save the sheets and bars you use most, with their sizes. • Visual cutting maps — a clear diagram showing where each part goes. WHO IT'S FOR Woodworkers, cabinetmakers, metalworkers, makers, and anyone who cuts sheet or linear material and wants to save time and money. 100% FREE. Now available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian — MaxCut automatically matches your device language. Make every sheet count. Download MaxCut and turn your measurements into an optimized cutting plan in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaxCut at none against SplitCut's 1. MaxCut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support 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. SplitCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaxCut asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SplitCut | MaxCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tanush Shrivastava | Blue Horizons Ltda |
In-app purchases
SplitCut
- Remove Ads Forever$1.99
MaxCut
No in-app purchases









