Comparison

Cut Optimizer vs CutList Pro

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

Head to head
About

Cut Optimizer

Features
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Cut Optimizer turns your part list into optimized cutting layouts in seconds — for sheet goods AND linear stock, in one app. Stop wasting plywood, MDF, lumber, pipes, and profiles. Enter your stock, add your parts, and get a visual cutting plan that squeezes the most out of every board and bar. WHY CUT OPTIMIZER • Two optimizers in one: sheet/panel (2D) and linear (1D) cutting • Less waste and lower material cost on every project • Clear, visual layouts you can follow right at the saw • Works 100% offline — your projects never leave your device SHEET & PANEL CUTTING (2D) • Optimize plywood, MDF, melamine, particle board, and more • Kerf (blade thickness) and edge trim taken into account • Per-part rotation control for grain direction • Utilization and waste stats for every sheet LINEAR CUTTING (1D) • Optimize lumber, pipes, profiles, rebar, and extrusions • Perfect for framing, decking, fencing, and metalwork • Uses leftover lengths intelligently to cut waste BUILT FOR REAL WORKSHOPS • Millimeters and fractional inches (1/16″) supported • Reusable stock library for your standard panels and profiles • Multiple projects with archiving • Blueprint-style layout view with zoom SHARE & PRINT • Export professional PDF cutting plans • Labeled parts, page numbers, and a full part list • Hand the plan to your team or take it to the panel saw PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • All cut data stays on your device • Optional anonymous diagnostics you can switch off anytime Whether you're a professional carpenter, cabinet maker, metal fabricator, or weekend DIY woodworker — Cut Optimizer saves you material, money, and time on every single cut. Download now and get the most out of every sheet and every board.

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 • Least waste — classic sheet nesting that squeezes your parts into fewer sheets • Fewest setups — groups rips by width so you dial the fence once, not nine times WHAT YOU GET • Exact tape-measure fractions (1/8, 1/16, 1/32) and full metric support • Grain direction locked per part, with arrows on the diagram • Kerf-aware math — every cut accounts for your blade • Per-sheet cut diagrams with pinch-zoom, labels, and offcut tracking • An ordered cut sequence you can follow at the saw • PDF cut plans: diagrams, cut list, and printable part labels • Sheet goods AND dimensional lumber (board) modes • 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 — and let the math find the layout. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cut Optimizer4 screens
CutList Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Cut Optimizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CutList Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cut Optimizer versus CutList Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut OptimizerCutList Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoksel PirnalMassive Interface LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cut Optimizer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
2 purchases

CutList Pro

Subscriptions2
  • CutList Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CutList Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cut Optimizer free?
Cut Optimizer 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 Cut Optimizer or CutList Pro have ads?
Neither Cut Optimizer nor CutList Pro shows ads.

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