What is a woodworking calculator?

A woodworking calculator is a planning tool that helps estimate cut lists, plywood layouts, material quantities, board feet, waste percentage, and project cost before cutting or buying stock.

What is a cut list optimizer?

A cut list optimizer turns part dimensions, quantities, stock size, kerf, and layout rules into a cutting plan so woodworkers can reduce waste and review the project before cutting.

How do I reduce wood waste?

Reduce wood waste by measuring real stock, entering every part, accounting for saw kerf, reviewing grain direction, comparing layouts, and using a plywood or cut list calculator before buying material.

Which WoodCutTool page should I use first?

Start with the tools hub if you are choosing a workflow. Use the plywood cut calculator for sheet goods, the cut list calculator for boards, the wood waste calculator for scrap cost, and CutList for saved iPhone projects.

Is CutList a product or a free calculator?

CutList is an iPhone app product for saved woodworking projects, offline plywood layouts, cut optimization, and PDF export. WoodCutTool also provides free browser calculators for quick estimates.

Does CutList work offline?

Yes. CutList is designed for offline iPhone project planning with no account required for the core cut list workflow.

Plywood plans that survive real project changes

Stop recalculating plywood cuts every time the list changes.

Scan or enter the parts, generate a visual sheet layout, review material cost and waste, then carry the cutting sequence into the shop—offline on iPhone or iPad.

Get CutList on the App Store Try the free browser calculator

5.0/53 public US ratings
FreeBasic layout generation
PrivateNo account or cloud upload
OfflineProject data stays on device

CutList app showing plywood yield, sheet count, material cost, waste value, and visual layout — See the sheet count, yield, cost, waste value, and part placement before cutting.

One changed dimensioncan invalidate the sheet count.

One missing partcan force another material run.

One lost revisioncan send the wrong list to the saw.

Built around the failure you want to avoid

Move from scattered dimensions to one checked shop plan.

Every feature below maps to a specific source of material waste, repeated entry, or cutting ambiguity.

Layout, sheet count, waste, and material cost

Stop buying the extra sheet “just in case”

Enter the real stock, parts, quantity, kerf, and rotation rules. CutList shows the material consequence before the first panel is broken down.

Local AI scan · Pro

Stop typing a long parts list twice

Use on-device AI OCR in CutList Pro to scan a handwritten or printed list, then review the recognized rows before generating the layout.

Cut sequence and coordinates

Stop improvising the next cut at the saw

Follow a step-by-step cut sequence with exact coordinates and mark completed cuts as the sheet is processed.

Project history

Stop losing the approved revision

Save, reopen, edit, and duplicate projects so a changed shelf or cabinet side does not force the whole plan back into scattered notes.

Inch and metric support

Keep grain, kerf, and edge details visible

Lock grain direction, set the real blade kerf, use inch fractions or metric units, and account for edge-banding decisions before release.

PDF and AirPrint · Pro

Hand off the same plan you reviewed

CutList Pro exports layouts and cut sequences to PDF, saves layout images, and supports AirPrint from iPhone or iPad.

Real App Store screenshots

See the workflow before you install.

Start with stock and parts, inspect the layout, follow the sequence, and keep the records local.

Start a checked cut list in the CutList app — **Start a checked cut list**Add the sheet stock and named parts, then generate a layout in seconds.

See yield, cost, and waste in the CutList app — **See yield, cost, and waste**Review sheet use, material cost, waste value, and the visual layout before cutting.

Inspect every part in the CutList app — **Inspect every part**Check exact dimensions and placement instead of interpreting an unlabeled rectangle.

Follow the cutting sequence in the CutList app — **Follow the cutting sequence**Work through coordinates and completed cuts directly beside the material.

Scan a paper list with AI OCR in the CutList app — **Scan a paper list with AI OCR**CutList Pro can read a handwritten or printed list locally; review the imported parts before use.

Keep project data on device in the CutList app — **Keep project data on device**No account, no cloud upload, and no project tracking are required for the workflow.

Clear before download

Start with free basic layouts. Upgrade only for the advanced workflow.

CutList is free to download and includes basic layout generation. CutList Pro is required for AI Scan, PDF export, AirPrint, unlimited projects, and additional professional tools. Subscription pricing is shown inside the App Store and the app for your region.

Free

Basic layout generation

Enter sheets and parts
Generate and review layouts
Work locally on device

CutList Pro

Advanced shop workflow

On-device AI Scan
PDF export and AirPrint
Unlimited projects and advanced tools

Real public feedback

What the first CutList reviewers say.

3 public US App Store ratings are currently available. The small count is shown directly rather than inflated into a larger claim.

★★★★★

A Must-have Tool for Cabinet Makers

This app takes the headache out of planning plywood cuts.The optimization results are surprisingly good and have helped me reduce waste on multiple projects.It’s simple enough for beginners but powerful enough for professionals.👍

Chris_O888 · verified public App Store review

★★★★★

Best Plywood Cutting App I’ve Used

Excellent plywood cutting optimizer!I’ve tried several similar apps and this one is by far the easiest to use.The cutting planning is fast,accurate,and helps reduce waste a lot.

AlexInCity · verified public App Store review

★★★★★

Perfect Tool for Woodworking Projects

This app saved me so much time in my woodworking projects.I used to calculate plywood cuts manually and always wasted material.Now I can quickly create optimized cut layouts in seconds.I especially like the visual layout feature because it makes every cut very clear.👍👍👍👍👍

Nicolas Tom · verified public App Store review

Before you install

CutList questions

Can I use CutList for free?

Yes. Basic layout generation is free. AI Scan, PDF export, AirPrint, unlimited projects, and other professional tools require CutList Pro.

Does CutList upload my project?

No. Project data and cut-list processing stay on your device. No account or cloud upload is required.

Can I scan a handwritten cut list?

CutList Pro includes local AI OCR for handwritten or printed lists. Review every recognized name, dimension, quantity, and grain rule before generating a layout.

Can the website send this exact calculator result into the app?

Not currently. The website is for a quick browser estimate. Use CutList to create and retain the reviewed project, or scan a prepared parts list with CutList Pro.

Keep the checked result

Make the next plywood layout a saved project

Start with free basic layout generation, then decide whether the advanced scan, export, and printing workflow fits the job.

Get CutList on the App Store Use the browser calculator first

Free basic layouts
No login
No cloud upload
Works offline

On a computer? Scan with your iPhone or iPad.