LogMaster vs Sawmill Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LogMaster
Instantly measure logs and get optimal cutting solutions using LiDAR technology. Reduce waste and improve lumber quality for portable sawmills. Works offline and keeps all data on your device.
- LiDAR log scanning
- Instant cutting solutions
- Optimized lumber yield
- Offline operation
- Data stays on device
- Portable sawmill focus
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Scan a log on your portable sawmill, have a cutting solution produced instantly. LogMaster uses the iPhone (or iPad) LiDAR system to measure logs and calculate an optimal cutting solution specific to your defined sawmill. Less waste, more lumber. No more off-size cuts and mountains of re-saw. Do it once, do it correctly. Become a Log Master today! Your sawmill efficiency will sky rocket, and you will produce more quality boards than ever before. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Log Master is designed to work where you work — outdoors, on the landing, at the mill, or in the bush. Scans complete in seconds. No internet connection required. All data stays on your device. WHO IT'S FOR LogMaster is built for portable sawmill operators, small and mid-sized sawmill businesses, woodlot owners, log buyers, and anyone who needs fast, reliable log measurement without a tape measure and a scaling stick, or anyone who wants a decent output estimate from a log almost instantly. LogMaster pairs with LogScanner - field scans can move between devices to reach the Sawyer. LogMaster is an advanced sawing consultant: it analyzes logs for the best lumber output and builds a cut plan to do it. REQUIREMENTS LogMaster requires an iPhone 12 Pro or later with a LiDAR Scanner. Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and later Pro models. SUBSCRIPTION LogMaster is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Cancel any time. IMPORTANT Log measurements are estimates based on LiDAR sensor data and are intended as decision-support tools. Results may vary based on scanning conditions, log surface, and device. LogMaster is not a certified scaling instrument and does not satisfy legal scaling requirements where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.bunyansoftware.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://www.bunyansoftware.com/privacy
Sawmill Planner
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Sawmill Planner is the band-mill operator's app: type the log, get the cutting pattern with blade heights, saw step by step, and show the boss a shift report at the end of the day. Works offline, with gloves on. CUT PLAN Enter the small-end diameter and the length. Get three patterns: by plan, max yield, fewer cuts. The end view shows every board and slab, with pieces, yield and lumber volume. STEP BY STEP (PRO) The blade height for every cut, big enough to read from the mill. The log turns on screen the way it lies on the saw. Tap anywhere for the next step; the screen stays on. RECORD WHAT CAME OUT (PRO) Square boards go to the shift. Flitches with wane go to a pile by size, to edge later on the band mill or sell unedged. PRODUCTION PLAN (PRO) Pieces per size the boss asked for. Patterns go for those sizes first, and the plan fills up as you saw. SHIFT REPORT (PRO) Logs sawn, round wood, lumber, yield and plan done on one screen. Share it as a picture. LOG VOLUME (PRO) Doyle, Scribner, International 1/4, Huber, Hoppus, JAS, plus board feet and pieces per cubic metre. APPLE WATCH With Pro, the chosen cut plan goes to your wrist: blade height and the log end on the watch, step by step with the Digital Crown. Metric or imperial, kerf and allowances, your own board sizes. Nine languages. Free: calculate a log and look at the cut plan. Sawmill Planner Pro unlocks everything, with a 7-day free trial, as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sawmillplanner.com/privacy/
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Verdict
LogMaster and Sawmill Planner 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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LogMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Sawmill Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LogMaster | Sawmill Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bunyan Software | Nadzeya Yashchuk |
In-app purchases
LogMaster
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- 6 Month$79.996 Months
- Annual$149.991 Year
Sawmill Planner
- Sawmill Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Sawmill Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year





