Comparison

Offcut vs Kerfly

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

Kerfly

Features
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Kerfly turns your parts list into a ready-to-cut layout โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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

Offcut4 screens
Kerfly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kerfly at 17.0 against Offcut's 26.4. On price, ads, 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. Offcut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Offcut versus Kerfly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffcutKerfly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshit GindraAlex Salas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Offcut

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

Kerfly

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

Questions

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

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