Comparison

Cutlist vs Plank

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cutlist

Features
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Turn any panel into an optimized cut plan in seconds โ€” and stop paying for wasted material. Cutlist Optimizer packs your parts onto plywood, MDF, chipboard or any sheet stock with the tightest possible layout, so you get more pieces per board and less offcut in the bin. Whether you build kitchens, cabinets, furniture or weekend DIY projects, you'll cut with confidence and know your numbers before the saw ever touches the material. WHY MAKERS LOVE IT โ€ข Maximize efficiency โ€” see your material usage % and exact waste area for every sheet โ€ข Save money โ€” fit more parts per board and buy less stock โ€ข Real-world accurate โ€” set your saw-blade kerf so the plan matches your actual cuts โ€ข Fast โ€” enter your sheet and parts, tap Calculate, done FEATURES โ€ข Optimized nesting layout across as many sheets as you need โ€ข Set sheet size, thickness, material and quantity โ€ข Add rectangular or circular parts with quantity and optional 90ยฐ rotation โ€ข Kerf-aware spacing between every part โ€ข Clear visual cut diagram โ€” pinch to zoom, drag to pan, tap a part to inspect โ€ข Full cut list with dimensions for every piece โ€ข Export a professional PDF cut plan and share it with your shop or client โ€ข Save projects and revisit them anytime โ€ข Available in 15 languages FREE & PRO Optimizing cut plans is completely free and unlimited. Your first PDF export is free too. After that, upgrade to Cutlist Pro for unlimited exports and an ad-free experience, or watch a short video to earn another export. Cutlist Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://looplab.app/apps/cutlist-optimizer/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://looplab.app/apps/cutlist-optimizer/privacy-policy

About

Plank

Features
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Plank turns a list of parts into a printable cut diagram for the boards and sheets you already buy at the lumberyard. Type in your parts and the stock you have on hand, then let Plank pack them onto your boards. The math matches the shop, the diagram prints, and nothing leaves your device. - Grain direction is a per-part toggle the solver actually respects - Saw blade kerf is subtracted from every cut, so the layout matches your blade - Fractional inches are the primary input, with millimeters and centimeters - Per-part stock thickness, so a thin part never lands on a thick board - The solver runs on device, with no network and no account - Every solve shows a receipt - boards used, total waste, and any parts that did not fit - Export a printable diagram with labels, dimensions, and a summary block - Round-trip projects through the Files app, and export parts as generic CSV Try your first project and check the math before you decide. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cutlist4 screens
Plank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plank at none against Cutlist's shown. Cutlist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cutlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Plank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cutlist versus Plank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlistPlank
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmer Faruk BAGCIAndrii Bashta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cutlist

Subscriptions2
  • Cutlist Pro โ€“ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cutlist Pro โ€“ Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Plank

One-time1
  • Plank Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Cutlist free?
Cutlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plank free?
Plank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cutlist or Plank have ads?
Cutlist shows ads; Plank does not.

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