Comparison

Cut Optimizer vs CutSmart

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

CutSmart

Features
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Stop wasting sheets. CutSmart turns your part list into optimized cutting diagrams in seconds fewer sheets, less waste, faster work in the shop. Made for woodworkers, cabinet makers, and DIY builders working with plywood, MDF, and other sheet materials. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your sheet size standard presets (2440Ɨ1220, 2400Ɨ1200, 8Ɨ4 ft) or any custom size 2. Enter your parts with the rapid entry keypad: width, length, quantity — done 3. Tap Optimize. CutSmart packs everything onto the fewest sheets using a guillotine cut algorithm that respects your saw's kerf WHY CUTSMART • True guillotine layouts every diagram can actually be cut on a table saw or panel saw, edge to edge • Kerf aware the blade thickness is counted between every single part, so your cuts fit in real life, not just on paper • Clear results at a glance: sheets needed, waste percentage, and estimated cut count • Visual cutting diagrams with labeled parts and dimensions, pinch to zoom • Grain control lock rotation on any part to keep the grain direction • mm or inches fractional input like 15 1/2 and 3/4 works exactly as you'd write it • 100% offline. No account, no sign up. Your projects stay on your device • Dark mode that actually looks good under workshop lighting CUTSMART+ UNLOCKS ā—† Unlimited projects and unlimited parts per project ā—† Cut Mode a full screen, high contrast checklist for the workshop: the next cut is highlighted with oversized dimensions, tap parts to mark them done, your progress is saved, and the screen stays awake while you work ā—† PDF export & sharing one page per sheet diagram plus a complete parts list with your project summary. Print it, send it to a client, or take it to the panel saw Measure twice, cut once and let CutSmart figure out where. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XzZ8W683iKwtdxAs6dJNfUateevTXKeaORPUijpmY3s/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHxvyaRvHplOEL8RTDG_UcwYuAKLIRIXKu73rKTahc4/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Cut Optimizer4 screens
CutSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cut Optimizer and CutSmart 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 CutSmart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cut Optimizer versus CutSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut OptimizerCutSmart
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoksel PirnalAhmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cut Optimizer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
2 purchases

CutSmart

Subscriptions2
  • CutSmart+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • CutSmart+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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