Comparison

Sawgrid vs Woodworker Pro

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

Head to head
About

Sawgrid

Optimize material usage for cutting projects like plywood, metal, or acrylic. Input your panel dimensions and part list to generate efficient layouts, minimizing waste and maximizing yield. Supports various units and cutting strategies.

Highlights
  • 2D panel nesting with through cuts
  • 1D length cutting for profiles
  • Multiple optimization strategies
  • Accurate edge trim calculation
  • Part placement with reasons
  • Support for millimeters, centimeters, and inches
  • Offcut stock utilization
Features
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Stop guessing how to break down a sheet. Enter your panel sizes and your part list, and Sawgrid works out the layout that gets the most out of every board. Built for cabinetmakers, joiners, furniture makers, metal fabricators, laser and CNC shops, and anyone who buys material by the full sheet. Every cut Sawgrid produces runs edge to edge across the panel, which is exactly what a table saw or a panel saw can actually execute. WHAT SAWGRID DOES - 2D panel nesting built only from through cuts your saw can follow - 1D length cutting for trim, tube, bar and profile, in the same project - Runs all 108 optimisation strategies and keeps the best result - Edge trim on the outside edges counted exactly, never estimated - Every requested part is either placed or reported with a reason. Nothing is dropped in silence - Millimetres, centimetres and inches, including fractions like 2' 6 3/4 SAWGRID PRO - Multi page PDF with the cut map, part list, cut sequence and labels, plus the cut list as CSV - Your own saw kerf, instead of the fixed 3 mm every free plan is solved with - Grain direction per part: free to rotate, forced lengthwise or forced crosswise - Several materials and thicknesses in one project, one run, separate plans per material - More than one saved project, side by side - Saw table mode: the next cut shown large, the screen stays awake, tick each cut off - Offcut stock that gets used up before you open a fresh sheet - Thorough optimisation: a second pass that often saves another panel on a big job Pro is available as a subscription or as a one time purchase. Calculating layouts is free, for as many parts and panels as a real job has, and a free plan is the whole plan: the cut map, the utilisation and the area balance. Free works on one project at a time, with one material in it, and a fixed 3 mm saw kerf that the result screen states every time. Everything is computed on your device. There is no account and no project leaves the phone. Only the advertising in the free version needs a connection, and Pro carries none. Sawgrid works in a basement workshop with no signal. Terms of Use: https://sawgrid.vercel.app/terms.html

About

Woodworker Pro

Features
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WoodworkerPro is a professional woodworking calculator built for carpenters, furniture makers, cabinet builders, and serious DIY woodworkers. From board feet and lumber costs to cut list optimization, wood movement, stair stringers, crown molding, and joinery angles, WoodworkerPro takes care of the calculations so you can spend more time building. Built for the workshop, WoodworkerPro supports both Imperial and Metric measurements, including fractional inch measurements down to 1/64". CALCULATE WITH CONFIDENCE • Board Feet & Lumber Cost Calculate lumber volume and estimate material costs quickly and accurately. • Wood Movement Estimate seasonal expansion and contraction for different wood species to help plan for movement in tabletops, panels, doors, and other projects. • Wood Weight Estimate the weight of your project based on wood species and dimensions. • Fraction Calculator Add, subtract, multiply, and divide feet, inches, and fractions without doing the math by hand. PLAN AND OPTIMIZE YOUR CUTS • 1D Cut Optimizer Enter your stock lengths and required parts to generate efficient cutting layouts while accounting for saw blade kerf and material waste. • Sheet Goods Optimizer Plan plywood and sheet material layouts to make better use of every panel. BUILD WITH ACCURATE JOINERY & GEOMETRY • Crown Molding & Miter Calculate miter and bevel angles for accurate corners and transitions. • Stair Stringers Calculate rise, run, stair angles, and stringer dimensions for stair projects. • Taper Jigs & Polygons Calculate angles and dimensions for tapered legs, jigs, and multi-sided projects. • Golden Ratio Scale furniture and woodworking designs using proportional relationships. ESSENTIAL SHOP UTILITIES • Shelf Sag Estimate shelf deflection based on span, material, and load to help design stronger shelving. • Shop Estimator Estimate the amount of wood glue and finish needed for your project. • Epoxy Resin Calculate resin volume requirements for river tables, pours, and other epoxy projects. • Edge Banding Calculate the total edge-banding length required for cabinets and other projects. GO PRO Unlock the full WoodworkerPro toolkit with a one-time Pro upgrade. Pro includes: • All advanced woodworking calculators • Unlimited cut list optimization • Project saving • Project exporting • Full access to premium features DESIGNED FOR WOODWORKERS WoodworkerPro is made to be fast, practical, and easy to use at the workbench. Whether you are building a cabinet, designing furniture, preparing a cut list, or simply need to check a measurement, the calculations are ready when you need them. LOCALIZED WORLDWIDE Available in: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

Sawgrid4 screens
Woodworker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Woodworker Pro at none against Sawgrid's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sawgrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Woodworker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sawgrid versus Woodworker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSawgridWoodworker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevin David SchwabYousef Motawe

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sawgrid

Subscriptions2
  • Sawgrid Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Sawgrid Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sawgrid Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Woodworker Pro

One-time1
  • WoodworkerPro Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Sawgrid free?
Sawgrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Woodworker Pro free?
Woodworker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sawgrid or Woodworker Pro have ads?
Sawgrid shows ads; Woodworker Pro does not.

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