Comparison

WorkshopCut vs Cutly

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

Head to head
About

WorkshopCut

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Waste less material on every build. WorkshopCut turns your cut list into an efficient sheet layout and a step-by-step cutting sequence, accounting for kerf, edge trim and grain. Your first project is free. Premium unlocks unlimited projects and parts, PDF export, Workshop Mode, CSV import/export, remnant inventory, multiple materials per project and cutting service pricing. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Stop guessing how to arrange parts and start cutting with a clear plan. WorkshopCut turns a cut list into optimized 2D sheet layouts for plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB, particleboard, and other panel materials. Enter your stock sizes and required parts, then generate a practical cutting plan that accounts for real workshop constraints. OPTIMIZE MATERIAL • Compare multiple layout strategies • Minimize sheets, improve material use, simplify cuts, or reduce cost • Account for saw kerf and edge trim • Respect grain direction and rotation locks • Plan with multiple stock sizes, quantities, and prices • See utilization, cut counts, costs, and reusable remnants • Plan several materials and thicknesses in one project • Estimate panel-shop cutting charges per cut, metre or sheet CUT WITH CONFIDENCE • Follow every cut in step-by-step Workshop Mode • See the active workpiece, cut direction, and exact cut position • Inspect, zoom, and select individual parts • View clear dimensions directly on the sheet layout • Track edge banding on each side of a part SAVE AND REUSE OFFCUTS • Identify useful leftover material automatically • Save remnants to your inventory • Include compatible remnants in future optimizations • Track available and consumed offcuts EXPORT COMPLETE PLANS • Create detailed, workshop-ready PDF cutting plans • Include every sheet, part, measurement, and cut sequence • Import or export part lists with CSV • Share plans for printing or workshop use BUILT FOR REAL PROJECTS • Millimeters or inches • Decimal and fractional measurements • Projects for cabinets, furniture, shelving, kitchens, closets, and DIY builds • Clean native experience for iPhone and iPad • Projects sync privately across your devices with iCloud WorkshopCut is designed for woodworkers, cabinet makers, carpenters, furniture builders, DIY makers, and anyone who cuts sheet goods. Measure carefully and verify every dimension and cut before using a generated plan in your workshop. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cutly

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How many boards do you need to buy, and where do you cut each one? Cutly takes your stock length, your saw's kerf and your list of cuts, and lays them out on as few boards as it can — as a labeled cutting diagram PDF you can take to the saw. Enter the stock length and blade kerf, add each cut with a label, length and quantity, then tap Make Cut Diagram PDF. • CUT LIST IN, BOARDS OUT — add cuts like "shelf 30 in Ɨ 4" or "leg 720 mm Ɨ 4". Up to 500 pieces per job. • KERF ACCOUNTED FOR — the blade width is charged between neighbouring cuts on the same board, so the pieces really fit. • FEWER BOARDS — pieces are packed longest-first with the First-Fit Decreasing method, a fast, proven way to keep the board count and offcuts low. • A DIAGRAM FOR EVERY BOARD — each stock board is drawn with its labeled cuts left to right and the leftover waste shaded. • STOCK SUMMARY — total boards, pieces and yield %, plus used length, waste and cut count for every board. • INCHES OR MILLIMETERS — work in either unit. Print the PDF, share it or save it to Files. Honest scope: Cutly is a linear (1D) cut list — boards, battens, trim, pipe, bar or tube cut to length from one stock length per job. It doesn't lay out plywood or sheet goods, handle grain direction or mix different stock lengths. First-Fit Decreasing gives a very good layout quickly, but it isn't guaranteed to be the absolute minimum. Everything is calculated on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Try it free — 3 cut diagram PDFs. A one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited diagrams. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

WorkshopCut4 screens
Cutly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cutly at every 2 days against WorkshopCut's every 10 days. Cutly also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. WorkshopCut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Cutly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkshopCut ships an update every 10 days, Cutly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WorkshopCut versus Cutly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkshopCutCutly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno PetkovicJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WorkshopCut

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99
1 purchases

Cutly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is WorkshopCut free?
WorkshopCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cutly free?
Cutly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorkshopCut or Cutly have ads?
Neither WorkshopCut nor Cutly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkshopCut or Cutly?
WorkshopCut ships an update every 10 days, and Cutly every 2 days. Most recently, WorkshopCut was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cutly on November 13, 2026.

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