Kerf - Cut List Optimizer

Name: Kerf - Cut List Optimizer
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Keenan Kaufman

Optimal cuts. Less waste.

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

1 Rating
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Keenan Kaufman
Language

EN
English
Size

3.4
MB

New: Snap a photo of any cut list and Kerf imports it. Plus three layout strategies — pick the one that matches your tools. Stop guessing how many sheets of plywood you need. Kerf is the cut list optimizer built specifically for woodworkers. Tell it what stock you have and what pieces you need, and it shows you exactly how to lay them out—ready for the table saw, with every inch of plywood accounted for. — BUILT FOR THE SHOP — Natural Entry: Type measurements the way you'd write them on a piece of scrap: 24 1/2, 2' 6 3/4, or 1/8. Metric Support: Switch to millimeters or centimeters if that's how you work. Smart Kerf Accounting: Set your blade width once and Kerf accounts for it on every cut. Never come up short again. Grain Direction: Lock pieces to the grain when you care which way the wood runs. Auto-Sorting: Mix thicknesses in one project. Your 3/4" cabinet sides and 1/4" backs are sorted onto the right stock automatically. Progress Tracking: Tap each piece as you cut it so you know exactly where you are in the build. — CHOOSE YOUR LAYOUT — Best Leftover: Leaves one big reusable scrap. The default if you save offcuts for future projects. Fewest Sheets: Packs the cuts as tight as physics allows. Best when sheet goods are expensive. Easiest Cuts: Every cut is a full edge-to-edge pass. Built for woodworkers who only have a table saw—no jigsaw or track saw required. — IMPORT ANYTHING — Photo or Scan: Snap a picture of a printed cut list, cabinet plan, or handwritten notes. Kerf reads it and fills in the pieces for you. Voice Dictation: "I need four shelves twenty-four by twelve from 3/4 oak plywood." Kerf parses it. Files: CSVs, PDFs, and plain text all import directly. — TAKE IT TO THE BENCH — Visual Layouts: Swipe through your sheets one at a time, with every cut labeled and color-coded. Easy Sharing: Export your layout as a PDF or PNG. AirDrop it to your shop iPad, print it, or text it to a buddy. iCloud Sync: Start a project on your phone, finish it on your iPad. No accounts, no signups, no ads—just your private iCloud. Kerf was built for hobbyists who'd rather measure once on their phone than waste half a sheet of expensive plywood. If you've ever stood in front of a 4×8 sheet trying to mentally "Tetris" your cut list, Kerf is for you.

Ratings & Reviews

2.0

out of 5

1 Ratings

Useful, but flawed
May 24
VekDeDuck
UI is well laid out, pleasing to the eye, and fairly easy to use. However, it has problems.1. You can’t delete a “cut” if one has been created in error. I thought “add cut” meant to create the one I just entered the specs for. No, this starts the creation of a brand new cut which can’t be deleted and messes up the computation of the cut list. Had to start over with a new “project.”2. The pop-up where you enter the specs for a cut is mostly hidden by the iPad keyboard and you can’t scroll down to enter the next spec unless you hide the keyboard. That’s annoying.3. Why is thickness a spec for a cut? It has no effect on the computation. But there it is so I try to enter the correct thickness. It defaults to 3/4 for some reason and the only way to update it is to carefully place the text insertion point right after “3/4” and backspace (delete). What a PITA for something doesn’t matter. I could just ignore it, but here we are.You get two stars for making it free and not trying to extort payments or place ads over crucial info. A couple tweaks to fix the above issues and I’ll give it 5 stars.

Developer Response
Thank you for your review and feedback! I will try to answer a few questions. For your first question about deleting a cut, I can see how it seems like a cut is not deletable. It is probably a bad UI choice but you are able to swipe left on the cut to open an option to delete the cut.As far as thickness for your cuts, it can matter depending on the thickness of the stock you entered, however it may be better to also allow a simpler option of keeping stock and cuts all of the same thickness (as in thickness doesn't matter).Please keep an eye out for an update in the near future addressing some of the UI issues/concerns.I look forward to hearing your feedback!Keenan
Useful, but flawed
May 24
VekDeDuck

UI is well laid out, pleasing to the eye, and fairly easy to use. However, it has problems.1. You can’t delete a “cut” if one has been created in error. I thought “add cut” meant to create the one I just entered the specs for. No, this starts the creation of a brand new cut which can’t be deleted and messes up the computation of the cut list. Had to start over with a new “project.”2. The pop-up where you enter the specs for a cut is mostly hidden by the iPad keyboard and you can’t scroll down to enter the next spec unless you hide the keyboard. That’s annoying.3. Why is thickness a spec for a cut? It has no effect on the computation. But there it is so I try to enter the correct thickness. It defaults to 3/4 for some reason and the only way to update it is to carefully place the text insertion point right after “3/4” and backspace (delete). What a PITA for something doesn’t matter. I could just ignore it, but here we are.You get two stars for making it free and not trying to extort payments or place ads over crucial info. A couple tweaks to fix the above issues and I’ll give it 5 stars.
Developer Response Jun 14
Thank you for your review and feedback! I will try to answer a few questions. For your first question about deleting a cut, I can see how it seems like a cut is not deletable. It is probably a bad UI choice but you are able to swipe left on the cut to open an option to delete the cut.As far as thickness for your cuts, it can matter depending on the thickness of the stock you entered, however it may be better to also allow a simpler option of keeping stock and cuts all of the same thickness (as in thickness doesn't matter).Please keep an eye out for an update in the near future addressing some of the UI issues/concerns.I look forward to hearing your feedback!Keenan

New in this version: • Import cut lists from photos, voice dictation, CSVs, and PDFs — no more retyping. • Three layout strategies: Best Leftover (save the big scrap), Fewest Sheets (pack tight), or Easiest Cuts (table-saw-only, every cut edge-to-edge). • Tighter layouts — packing fixes eliminate gaps between pieces, especially on Fewest Sheets. • iCloud sync so your projects follow you from phone to iPad. • Plus smaller polish: inline navigation titles, clearer strategy picker in Settings, and distinct "daily import limit reached" messaging when needed.

Version 1.1 Apr 16

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Supported Features
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- Dark Interface
- Differentiate Without Color Alone
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Information

Seller: Keenan Kaufman
Size: 3.4 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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