WorkshopCut vs FINOpti

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/

FINOpti turns your cut list into an optimized cutting plan in seconds — so you get more parts from every sheet, waste less material, and cut with confidence. Built for carpenters, joiners, and cabinet makers working with plywood, MDF, melamine, and veneered panels. ENTER A JOB IN SECONDS • Type panels on a big, glove-friendly keypad, or paste a cut list and let it fill the table. • Set your stock sheets, saw kerf, grain direction, and edge banding. GET AN OPTIMIZED PLAN • The on-device engine nests your parts to maximize yield and minimize offcuts. • See every sheet laid out, with utilization, sheet count, and estimated cost. CUT WITH CONFIDENCE • Cutting Mode guides you through the cuts one at a time, with the exact fence dimension for each — tap to mark each cut done. • The plan respects kerf and grain, so what you see is what you cut. STAY ORGANIZED • Save jobs and reopen their plans anytime. • Track material stock and get a heads-up before you run low. • Bank your offcuts and reuse them on future jobs. EVERY FEATURE INCLUDED — FREE No subscription, no unlocks, nothing held back: • Defect zones — mark knots and damage; parts are placed around them. • Move parts — drag a part; every move snaps to a cut the saw can make. • Rotate sheet — re-pack any sheet the other way with one tap. • Client quote — export a clean, professional quote PDF for your customer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works offline — no account, no sign-in, and we never ask for your name, email or phone. Nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. • Your jobs, materials, and offcuts stay on your device. • FINOpti is free and supported by a few clearly-marked sponsored cards on the Home, Jobs, and Inventory screens — never while you're cutting. They are not personalised and you are not tracked. • Available in English and Albanian, in millimetres, centimetres, or inches. Cut smarter. Waste less. — Privacy Policy: https://finopti.net/privacy