Comparison

XyloKerf vs Kerfly

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

Kerfly

Features
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Kerfly turns your parts list into a ready-to-cut layout — in seconds, on your device. Enter the pieces you need to cut and the sheets or boards you have on hand. Kerfly's built-in solver instantly generates an optimized cutting layout that minimizes waste and maximizes yield from every sheet, panel, or length of stock. Then follow the exact cut sequence, step by step, so you always know what to cut next and where — no guesswork on the shop floor. FEATURES - Unlimited projects and parts - Sheet (2D) and linear (1D) cutting layouts - Custom kerf, grain direction, and edge/panel trims - Guillotine cutting method with rotation control - Multiple materials per project - Step-by-step cut sequence for every layout - Yield, cost, and waste metrics per layout - Export to PDF, CSV, XLSX, and DXF - 100% offline — no account, no internet required - Works on iPhone and iPad Free to start with 5 calculations. Upgrade to Kerfly Pro for unlimited calculations, monthly or annual, with a 3-day free trial on annual plans. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/f74b6d28-d25b-4bad-9e8b-8e7be31a5a5d Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XyloKerf4 screens
Kerfly4 screens

Verdict

The call

XyloKerf and Kerfly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Kerfly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
XyloKerf versus Kerfly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXyloKerfKerfly
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
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey MoraruAlex Salas

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

Kerfly

Subscriptions2
  • Kerfly PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kerfly PRO Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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