Comparison

LumberCut vs Sawgrid

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

Head to head
About

LumberCut

Features
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Stop guessing how many boards to buy. LumberCut is a cut list optimizer that nests every piece you need onto the fewest stock boards possible — so you walk into the lumber yard knowing the exact count and waste before you make a single cut. Most cut calculators ignore the saw. LumberCut subtracts the blade kerf on every single cut, so the optimized plan never leaves a board a few millimeters short. It runs a proven First-Fit Decreasing packing pass, places your longest pieces first, and hands you a clean layout you can take straight to the shop. WHAT YOU GET - The exact number of boards to buy — no over-ordering, no last-minute yard runs - A per-board cut diagram showing every piece, its length, and the leftover offcut - Kerf accounted for on every cut, so real-world boards actually fit - A yield and waste percentage that tells you how efficient your plan is - Board-foot totals for hardwood, so you buy the right amount by volume - Saved projects and reusable stock presets you can reopen anytime PERFECT FOR - Woodworkers building furniture, cabinets, and shelving - DIY builders framing walls, decks, and outdoor projects - Carpenters and contractors pricing out a materials list - Hobbyists who hate wasting expensive hardwood WHY NOT JUST DO THE MATH ON PAPER Because paper math forgets the kerf, packs pieces in the order you wrote them, and can't test a hundred arrangements in a second. LumberCut does the packing, subtracts every saw cut, and shows you the layout — you just cut. PRIVACY Every project stays on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. FULL ACCESS LumberCut Pro unlocks multiple stock sizes and materials, unlimited saved projects, the full cut diagram to share, and the board-foot estimator. Upgrade options: a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Type your cut list, pick your stock, and see how few boards you really need. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Sawgrid

Optimize material usage for cutting projects like plywood, metal, or acrylic. Input your panel dimensions and part list to generate efficient layouts, minimizing waste and maximizing yield. Supports various units and cutting strategies.

Highlights
  • 2D panel nesting with through cuts
  • 1D length cutting for profiles
  • Multiple optimization strategies
  • Accurate edge trim calculation
  • Part placement with reasons
  • Support for millimeters, centimeters, and inches
  • Offcut stock utilization
Features
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Stop guessing how to break down a sheet. Enter your panel sizes and your part list, and Sawgrid works out the layout that gets the most out of every board. Built for cabinetmakers, joiners, furniture makers, metal fabricators, laser and CNC shops, and anyone who buys material by the full sheet. Every cut Sawgrid produces runs edge to edge across the panel, which is exactly what a table saw or a panel saw can actually execute. WHAT SAWGRID DOES - 2D panel nesting built only from through cuts your saw can follow - 1D length cutting for trim, tube, bar and profile, in the same project - Runs all 108 optimisation strategies and keeps the best result - Edge trim on the outside edges counted exactly, never estimated - Every requested part is either placed or reported with a reason. Nothing is dropped in silence - Millimetres, centimetres and inches, including fractions like 2' 6 3/4 SAWGRID PRO - Multi page PDF with the cut map, part list, cut sequence and labels, plus the cut list as CSV - Your own saw kerf, instead of the fixed 3 mm every free plan is solved with - Grain direction per part: free to rotate, forced lengthwise or forced crosswise - Several materials and thicknesses in one project, one run, separate plans per material - More than one saved project, side by side - Saw table mode: the next cut shown large, the screen stays awake, tick each cut off - Offcut stock that gets used up before you open a fresh sheet - Thorough optimisation: a second pass that often saves another panel on a big job Pro is available as a subscription or as a one time purchase. Calculating layouts is free, for as many parts and panels as a real job has, and a free plan is the whole plan: the cut map, the utilisation and the area balance. Free works on one project at a time, with one material in it, and a fixed 3 mm saw kerf that the result screen states every time. Everything is computed on your device. There is no account and no project leaves the phone. Only the advertising in the free version needs a connection, and Pro carries none. Sawgrid works in a basement workshop with no signal. Terms of Use: https://sawgrid.vercel.app/terms.html

Screenshots

LumberCut4 screens
Sawgrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LumberCut at none against Sawgrid's shown. Sawgrid's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LumberCut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Sawgrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LumberCut ships an update every 3 months, Sawgrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LumberCut versus Sawgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumberCutSawgrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamLevin David Schwab

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LumberCut

Subscriptions2
  • Carpentry Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Cabinetmaking Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Woodworking Pro, Pay Once$39.99
3 purchases

Sawgrid

Subscriptions2
  • Sawgrid Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Sawgrid Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sawgrid Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is LumberCut free?
LumberCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sawgrid free?
Sawgrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LumberCut or Sawgrid have ads?
Sawgrid shows ads; LumberCut does not.
Which is updated more often, LumberCut or Sawgrid?
LumberCut ships an update every 3 months, and Sawgrid weekly. Most recently, LumberCut was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sawgrid on October 9, 2026.

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