Comparison

KerfMate vs Kerfly

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

Head to head
About

KerfMate

Features
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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 iPadβ€”without an account, ads or tracking. PLAN SHEETS AND LENGTHS β€’ Add parts, quantities and available stock β€’ Optimize 2D sheets and 1D linear material β€’ Respect blade kerf, edge trim, rotation locks and grain direction β€’ See every placement in a visual plan β€’ Inspect reference cut-edge coordinates for each placement β€’ Identify parts that do not fit instead of hiding them KNOW THE MATERIAL IMPACT β€’ See material-use percentage, stock count and estimated cost β€’ Compare the plan with a simple one-part-per-stock baseline β€’ Save useful offcuts in a local inventory β€’ Work in metric or imperial measurements, including fractions BUILT FOR THE WORKSHOP β€’ Duplicate projects to compare variants β€’ Import parts from CSV β€’ Export PDF plans, CSV lists, SVG layouts and JSON backups β€’ Plan on iPhone and iPad with layouts tailored to each device β€’ 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

About

Kerfly

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

KerfMate4 screens
Kerfly4 screens

Verdict

The call

KerfMate and Kerfly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. KerfMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KerfMate versus Kerfly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerfMateKerfly
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasko HodzicAlex Salas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KerfMate

Subscriptions2
  • KerfMate Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • KerfMate Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • KerfMate Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Kerfly

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

Questions

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

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