Comparison

KerfMate vs CutList Pro

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

CutList Pro

Features
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CutList Pro is a cut list optimizer for plywood, MDF, and dimensional lumber. Turn your parts list into cutting layouts that account for grain and saw kerf, reduce waste, and simplify saw setups. Built for the shop floor: fraction-native input (type 30 1/4 as easily as you'd say it), true guillotine layouts a table saw can actually execute, and grain direction handled correctly on every part. TWO WAYS TO OPTIMIZE β€’ Least waste β€” classic sheet nesting that squeezes your parts into fewer sheets β€’ Fewest setups β€” groups rips by width so you dial the fence once, not nine times WHAT YOU GET β€’ Exact tape-measure fractions (1/8, 1/16, 1/32) and full metric support β€’ Grain direction locked per part, with arrows on the diagram β€’ Kerf-aware math β€” every cut accounts for your blade β€’ Per-sheet cut diagrams with pinch-zoom, labels, and offcut tracking β€’ An ordered cut sequence you can follow at the saw β€’ PDF cut plans: diagrams, cut list, and printable part labels β€’ Sheet goods AND dimensional lumber (board) modes β€’ Works 100% offline. No account. No ads. WORKSHOP TOOLBOX Use the board foot calculator to estimate lumber volume and cost. Calculate fractions, shelf and slat spacing, panel subdivisions, picture frames, and edge banding. Add generated parts and shop notes to a project. Measure twice, cut once β€” and let the math find the layout. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KerfMate4 screens
CutList Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

KerfMate and CutList Pro 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 CutList Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KerfMate versus CutList Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerfMateCutList Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasko HodzicMassive Interface LLC

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
4 purchases

CutList Pro

Subscriptions2
  • CutList Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CutList Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • CutList Pro Lifetime$44.99
  • CutList Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

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

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