CutList vs Woodworking Cut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CutList
Optimize material usage for woodworking and metal fabrication projects. Input your panel sizes and required parts to generate efficient cutting layouts, minimizing waste and offcuts. Includes features like saw kerf compensation and edge banding calculations.
- 2D cutting layout optimization
- Multi-project workspace
- Saw kerf compensation
- Edge banding length and cost
- Grain direction lock
- PDF export with labeled cut sheet
- Material library
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CutList is the cutting-list planner for woodworkers, carpenters, kitchen makers, and metal-sheet shops who want to stop wasting material. Type your stock panel size (MDF, particleboard, plywood, OSB, acrylic, metal sheet — anything) and the list of parts you need to cut. CutList runs a 2D guillotine optimizer in seconds and gives you a layout that minimizes waste, cut length, and offcut count. WHAT YOU GET - 2D guillotine cutting layout, instant - Multi-project workspace (jobs, materials, parts) - Saw kerf compensation (set your blade thickness) - Edge banding length and cost rollup per project - Grain direction lock for veneered panels - PDF export with labeled cut sheet (ready to print on the shop floor) - Material library with reusable panel sizes - Works offline once loaded WHO IT IS FOR Carpenters and joiners cutting MDF and particleboard. Kitchen and bath fitters laying out doors and panels. CNC shops planning batch runs. Hobby woodworkers tired of doing the math twice on a notepad. WHY CUTLIST Most cutting-list apps want you behind a desk. CutList runs on your phone or tablet right at the saw, in your pocket on the job site. Type the cut list, see the layout, send the PDF to the helper. Done. PRO Pro unlocks unlimited projects, PDF watermark removal, and priority support. Free tier covers 1 active project at a time so you can try the full workflow end-to-end before you commit. Built by Kavela. Trusted by furniture makers across Turkiye and beyond.
Woodworking Cut
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Turn project dimensions into a deterministic board-by-board cut plan. Account for blade kerf and end trim, reuse saved offcuts first, and keep every project private and offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CutList at 3 against Woodworking Cut's 1. CutList also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CutList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Woodworking Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CutList ships an update weekly, Woodworking Cut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CutList | Woodworking Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAVELA LTD | F4 Software LLC |
In-app purchases
CutList
- CutList PRO$4.99
Woodworking Cut
- Cut List Pro$12.99








