Comparison

Offcut vs CutList

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

CutList

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CutList is the woodworking companion designed for builders who take their craft seriously. Whether you're building a set of cabinets, a custom workbench, or a simple bookshelf, CutList keeps your project organized from the first measurement to the final cut. BUILD YOUR CUT LIST Create projects and add all your parts with exact dimensions โ€” thickness, width, and length. CutList instantly calculates board feet for each part and totals your material needs so you know exactly how much lumber to buy before you visit the yard. AI SHEET OPTIMIZER (Pro) Stop wasting expensive plywood. The AI-powered sheet optimizer arranges your parts on 4ร—8 or custom sheets to minimize waste. See the visual cut diagram and know your waste percentage before you make a single cut. BOARD-FOOT CALCULATOR The built-in board-foot calculator handles any lumber dimension on the fly. Save calculations to history with a label so you can reference them later, or tap a history row to reload its dimensions. RECEIPT SCANNER (Pro) Point your camera at a lumber receipt and CutList reads the species, thickness, quantity, and price automatically. Your materials inventory updates without manual entry. MATERIALS INVENTORY Track lumber species, board feet on hand, price per board foot, and supplier. Know what's in your shop and what you need to order for each project. PROJECT TEMPLATES (Pro) Jump-start common builds with expert-built templates โ€” Shaker Cabinets, Workbench, Raised Garden Bed, Bookshelf, and more. Start from a solid plan and customize to your dimensions. SIRI SHORTCUTS "Add a part to CutList", "Optimize sheets in CutList", "What's my waste percentage?" โ€” all available as Siri voice commands. PRIVACY FIRST All data lives on your device. Receipt photos are processed locally and never uploaded. No account required. FREE PLAN: 3 projects to get you started. CutList Pro: Unlimited projects, AI sheet optimizer, receipt scanner, templates, and cut diagram viewer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brainrash.com/privacy

Screenshots

Offcut4 screens
CutList4 screens

Verdict

The call

Offcut and CutList are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 CutList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offcut ships an update monthly, CutList every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Offcut versus CutList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffcutCutList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.426.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshit GindraJustin Pruskowski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Offcut

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

CutList

Subscriptions2
  • CutList Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • CutList Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CutList Pro (Lifetime)$49.00

Questions

Is Offcut free?
Offcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CutList free?
CutList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offcut or CutList have ads?
Neither Offcut nor CutList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offcut or CutList?
Offcut ships an update monthly, and CutList every 2 months. Most recently, Offcut was updated on September 9, 2026 and CutList on September 9, 2026.

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