Comparison

Offcut vs Tenon

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

Head to head
About

Offcut

Features
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Offcut helps woodworkers get the most out of every board. Enter your sheet sizes and the pieces you need โ€” Offcut calculates the optimal cut layout in seconds, minimizing waste and saving you material. **How it works:** 1. Add your stock sheets (plywood, MDF, lumber โ€” any flat material) 2. Enter the pieces you need to cut, with dimensions and quantities 3. Tap Generate โ€” Offcut produces up to 5 optimized layouts instantly **Key features:** โ€ข Smart 2D optimization โ€” multiple layout strategies ranked by efficiency โ€ข Fraction-friendly input โ€” type "11 1/4" or "48-1/2" like you think โ€ข Saw kerf support โ€” accounts for blade width so your cuts actually fit โ€ข Tool profiles โ€” presets for table saw, track saw, circular saw, and more โ€ข Piece priority โ€” mark critical pieces so they get placed first โ€ข Grain direction lock โ€” keep pieces oriented for wood grain โ€ข Layout comparison โ€” side-by-side view to pick the best option โ€ข PDF export โ€” print-ready cut diagrams with numbered cut lists โ€ข Multiple projects โ€” pin, archive, duplicate, and search โ€ข Dark mode โ€” easy on the eyes in the workshop **Built for woodworkers:** Offcut speaks your language. Dimensions in fractions, not decimals. Inches or millimeters. Sheet stock, not "rectangles." Whether you're building shelves or cutting cabinet parts, Offcut saves you from doing the math by hand. **Private by default, iCloud optional:** All data stays on your device. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Enable iCloud Sync in Settings to keep projects in sync across your devices โ€” or leave it off and everything stays entirely local.

About

Tenon

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Tenon is the woodworking calculator that gets the math right โ€” so you cut once, buy the right amount, and charge what your work is worth. EIGHT WOODWORKING CALCULATORS โ€” ALWAYS FREE โ€ข Cut List โ€” pack your cuts onto the fewest boards, saw kerf included โ€ข Sheet Optimizer โ€” a real 2D cut map for every sheet of plywood โ€ข Board Foot โ€” lumber volume & cost, nominal or actual โ€ข Fraction โ€” feet-and-inches tape math with real fractions โ€ข Miter โ€” angles for any corner โ€ข Stair โ€” risers, treads & stringer with an instant code check โ€ข Framing โ€” stud & plate layout โ€ข Board Spacing โ€” even gaps, every time IMPERIAL OR METRIC โ€” NEVER MIXED Every result reads the way wood is actually bought and cut. Switch between feet-and-inches (fractions or decimal) and millimetres anytime โ€” Tenon never mixes units on one screen. RUN THE BUSINESS SIDE โ€” TENON PRO โ€ข Save builds as projects with cut-ready material lists you can export โ€ข Price for profit โ€” material cost + labor hours + markup โ†’ the price to charge โ€ข Shop Inventory โ€” track hardware, fasteners, finish & glue on hand, with low-stock flags โ€ข Build from stock โ€” mark a build and its materials come off your shop inventory automatically โ€ข Print cut sheets & PDFs โ€” a printable cut list or plywood cut map with a parts table, and a PDF of any calculator result โ€ข Unlimited projects (free saves one) ONE-TIME LIFETIME UNLOCK Prefer not to subscribe? Unlock all of Tenon Pro forever with a single one-time purchase โ€” no subscription, nothing renews. Honest pricing. No tricks. Just woodworking math you can trust. โ€” Tenon Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. For subscriptions, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase that does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://evelaina.com/tenon/privacy Terms of Use: https://evelaina.com/tenon/terms

Screenshots

Offcut4 screens
Tenon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tenon at 17.0 against Offcut's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Offcut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tenon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Offcut versus Tenon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffcutTenon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshit GindraVytautas Jazbutis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Offcut

One-time1
  • Offcut Pro - Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Tenon

Subscriptions2
  • Pro: Projects & Estimating$2.991 Month
  • Pro: Projects & Estimating$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro: One-Time Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Offcut free?
Offcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tenon free?
Tenon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offcut or Tenon have ads?
Neither Offcut nor Tenon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offcut or Tenon?
Offcut ships an update monthly, and Tenon monthly. Most recently, Offcut was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tenon on November 5, 2026.

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