Glessio vs KerfMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glessio
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Glessio: Optimize Every Inch Transform your woodworking process with Glessio, the professional-grade cut list optimizer designed for carpenters, cabinet makers, and DIY enthusiasts. Stop guessing and start building. Glessio takes your material dimensions and part list to generate the most efficient cut schemas, saving you time, material, and money. Key Features: • Smart Optimization: Generate efficient board layouts automatically to minimize waste (up to 30% reduction). • Fast Data Entry: Input your part dimensions quickly and set project-specific parameters like blade kerf and edge margins. • Instant Visualization: View your optimized cut schemas clearly before you start your saw. • Professional Export: Generate and share clean, professional PDF reports for your workshop or clients. • Project Library: Organize and store all your board configurations in one place. Access, edit, or re-run your projects whenever you need them. Whether you are framing a structure or building custom cabinetry, Glessio adapts to your workflow, ensuring precision in every cut. Perfect for: • Cabinet Makers • Furniture Designers • Professional Carpenters • Home Woodworking Projects Download Glessio today and start optimizing every inch of your material.
KerfMate
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Cut smarter before the blade touches material. KerfMate turns rectangular part lists into clear, low-waste cutting plans for sheet goods and linear stock. Plan plywood, MDF, panels, lumber, rails and profiles on iPhone or iPad—without an account, ads or tracking. PLAN SHEETS AND LENGTHS • Add parts, quantities and available stock • Optimize 2D sheets and 1D linear material • Respect blade kerf, edge trim, rotation locks and grain direction • See every placement in a visual plan • Inspect reference cut-edge coordinates for each placement • Identify parts that do not fit instead of hiding them KNOW THE MATERIAL IMPACT • See material-use percentage, stock count and estimated cost • Compare the plan with a simple one-part-per-stock baseline • Save useful offcuts in a local inventory • Work in metric or imperial measurements, including fractions BUILT FOR THE WORKSHOP • Duplicate projects to compare variants • Import parts from CSV • Export PDF plans, CSV lists, SVG layouts and JSON backups • Plan on iPhone and iPad with layouts tailored to each device • Choose English, German, Spanish, French, Italian or Brazilian Portuguese PRIVATE BY DESIGN KerfMate stores projects on your device. There is no account, backend, analytics, advertising or third-party tracking. Exports leave the app only when you choose a destination in Apple’s share sheet. FREE & PRO Free includes one project with up to 15 parts. KerfMate Pro unlocks unlimited projects and parts, offcut inventory, CSV import, variants and professional exports. Choose monthly, yearly with a 7-day trial for eligible new subscribers, or lifetime. Apple’s purchase screen shows the authoritative local price and trial eligibility. KerfMate creates practical low-waste layouts; it does not claim a mathematically optimal solution or prescribe a safe cutting order. Reference edges are coordinates, not machine instructions. Always choose a safe sequence and verify dimensions and machine setup before cutting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/kerfmate/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glessio at none against KerfMate's 3. Glessio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). KerfMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. KerfMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Glessio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Glessio | KerfMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yassine Mahfoud | Jasko Hodzic |
In-app purchases
Glessio
No in-app purchases
KerfMate
- KerfMate Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- KerfMate Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- KerfMate Pro Lifetime$29.99






