Comparison

XyloKerf vs CutList Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

XyloKerf

This app assists woodworkers in planning efficient cuts for projects before starting. It helps generate visual cut plans, track materials, and organize jobs, optimizing material usage and reducing waste.

Highlights
  • Generate visual cut plans
  • Track materials and project progress
  • Organize job details
  • Save material defaults
  • Work offline
  • Create cut lists for various projects
Features
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Turn your measurements into a cutting plan you can follow at the saw. XyloKerf is a cut list optimizer for plywood, MDF, sheet goods, lumber and dimensional boards. Enter your parts, and it lays them out on your stock with the blade kerf, grain direction and trim margins accounted for. Then it walks you through every cut in order. SEE THE CUTS BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM • Preview each sheet's or board's cut sequence on an interactive 3D table saw: play, pause, scrub or step through one cut at a time • Follow numbered trim, rip and crosscut steps, and check them off as you go. Your progress is saved between sessions. LAYOUTS THAT RESPECT YOUR SHOP • Sheet and board optimization that tries several strategies and keeps the most efficient layout • Kerf, grain direction, part rotation, trim margins and stock quantity • Mark banded edges and add notes; they show on the plan, the checklist and PDF, CSV and SVG exports • Clear warnings when a part can't fit, and why • Inches, fractions or millimeters FAST INPUT • Add parts one by one, paste a list, or import a photo of a cut list. Text recognition runs on your device, and you review every row before it's added. • Duplicate parts, use steppers and "Save & Add Next" to enter a whole project quickly • Open the included sample to see a finished plan in seconds. The sample doesn't count toward your free projects. FROM PLAN TO SHOP (PRO) • Print measured shop packets with warnings and checklists • Export PDF, CSV cut lists, and SVG/DXF vector files for CAD and CNC PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account. No ads. No tracking. Projects and optimization stay on your device, and you can back up and restore them through Files or iCloud Drive. XYLOKERF PRO The free version includes the complete planner for up to three active projects. XyloKerf Pro unlocks unlimited projects, printing, PDF shop packets, CSV cut lists and SVG/DXF exports. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan, or choose monthly. Always check measurements and layouts before cutting. XyloKerf Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Prices are shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase or, if you start a free trial, when the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sergemoraru.github.io/xylokerf-support/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CutList Optimizer

Features
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CutList Opt Circle is a mobile app designed for material optimization and cutting layout planning. It helps users create efficient cutting plans that simplify workflows, maximize material usage, and minimize waste. Powered by our proprietary AI solver and enhanced by machine learning and deep learning technologies, the app delivers high-efficiency solutions for various cutting scenarios, including furniture panels, mechanical steel plates, architectural glass, fabrics, and leather. Features: • Unlimited Projects. • Unlimited Calculations. • Unlimited Circle Parts and Stocks. • Supports iCloud. • Export to PDF. • Export to G-code. • Export to AutoCAD DXF. • Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Term Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

XyloKerf4 screens
CutList Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CutList Optimizer at 4 against XyloKerf's 2. CutList Optimizer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. XyloKerf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XyloKerf versus CutList Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXyloKerfCutList Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey MoraruCutList Optimal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XyloKerf

Subscriptions2
  • XyloKerf Cut List Optimizer$4.991 Month
  • XyloKerf Cut List Optimizer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is XyloKerf free?
XyloKerf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XyloKerf or CutList Optimizer have ads?
Neither XyloKerf nor CutList Optimizer shows ads.

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