Comparison

Sawmill Calculator Pro vs LogPlan

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

Head to head
About

Sawmill Calculator Pro

This app helps with lumber and timber calculations, including generating cut lists, calculating board feet, and estimating log volume using various scales. It supports both US/Imperial and metric units for all features.

Highlights
  • Generate cut lists with kerf accounting
  • Check off completed cuts
  • Calculate and save board feet lists
  • Email board feet tables
  • Calculate log volume (Doyle, Scribner, International 1/4")
  • Supports US/Imperial and metric units
Features
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Sawmill Calculator Pro assists you with lumber and timber calculations. It has three major functions: 1. Generation of a list of cuts to make the desired boards accounting for blade kerf. As cuts are made, they can be checked off in the app. 2. Calculation of board feet where lists can be saved and emailed as a table. Hardwoods and softwoods are supported along with species. 3. Calculation of log volume on the Doyle, Scribner, and Internation 1/4" scales. Now with species selection. All features support US/Imperial and metric units.

About

LogPlan

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LogPlan turns a log into a cutting plan. Scan the log ends with your phone — and it lays out every cut, every rotation, every board, with the exact height settings for your mill. Built for small sawmills and the people who run them, it follows the wood the whole way: from the log in the woods to the dry board on the shelf. HARVEST Register logs where they fall. Use the phone camera to scan the log ends and it will automatically read dimensions, detect pith and log length, and create a thumbprint of the log for later identification at the mill. SAWMILL Load a log, add your board dimensions, and LogPlan works out the rest — then walks you through the cut sequence one pass at a time. Mill height settings in millimetres/inches and "clicks" (if supported by the mill) for adjustments between cuts. Both chain mills and band mills supported. DRYING YARD Stack your boards and track them as they dry. LogPlan forecasts the moisture curve for each stack from real climate data, and pins every group to its spot in the yard, so you know what's where and when it's ready. No labels stapled to the wood — point your phone at the pile and a tag floats over each board group, showing its live moisture and drying curve right where the boards sit. Mixed dimensions in one stack each get their own. — LogPlan is free to plan cuts for manually entered dimensions. Sawmill Starter and Sawmill Pro unlock measuring logs with your phone, saved logs, harvest registration, drying tracking and more. • Sawmill Starter and Sawmill Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly. • Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://millingly.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://millingly.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sawmill Calculator Pro4 screens
LogPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LogPlan at Free against Sawmill Calculator Pro's $3.99. Sawmill Calculator Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, 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

LogPlan is free to download; Sawmill Calculator Pro costs $3.99 up front. LogPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sawmill Calculator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sawmill Calculator Pro versus LogPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSawmill Calculator ProLogPlan
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant EricksonMillingly AS

In-app purchases

None

Sawmill Calculator Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LogPlan

Subscriptions4
  • Sawmill Starter$4.991 Month
  • Sawmill Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Sawmill Starter$49.991 Year
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  • Sawmill Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Sawmill Calculator Pro free?
Sawmill Calculator Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogPlan free?
LogPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sawmill Calculator Pro or LogPlan have ads?
Neither Sawmill Calculator Pro nor LogPlan shows ads.

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