Private beta · iOS and Android
The layout engine for tile setters.
Type in the wall and the tile. Tilewise finds the start line that keeps slivers off every visible edge, balances the cuts, and gives you the cut list and box count.
Back wall
61-5/8" × 48-3/8" · 12" tile · 1/8" joint
What it checks
The layout math, done before the first cut.
Pros work this out with a tape, a story pole, and arithmetic on a piece of cardboard. Tilewise runs the same math in seconds and shows its work.
Slivers
No cut under half a tile on a visible edge by default, or set your own minimum. If no layout can meet it, Tilewise says so and shows the trade-off.
Balance
Matching cuts on both sides, with the field centered on what the eye goes to: the window, the niche, the range.
Courses
Grout lines carry around the corner from the back wall to the side walls, and no cut row lands at eye level.
Quantities
Full tiles, cuts, and overage, rounded up to whole boxes, so you order once from the same dye lot.
How it works
From tape measure to chalk line.
Measure
Enter the surface, openings, tile size, and joint width. Inches and fractions, or metric.
Compare layouts
Tilewise ranks start positions by smallest cut and balance, and tells you why in plain terms.
Snap the line
Get the start line as a measurement off a fixed edge, a cut list to 1/16", and what to order.
The output
Numbers you can work from.
Big type, measured off something you can hook a tape on. Readable at arm's length on a tablet propped on a bucket.
- Surface
- Back wall, 61-5/8" × 48-3/8"
- Tile
- 12" × 12", 1/8" joint, stacked
- Start line
- Joint at 30-13/16" from left wall
- Smallest cut
- 6-1/2" (min. 6")
- Full tiles
- 16
- Cuts
- 8 × 6-1/2" × 12"
- Order
- 27 tiles, 2 boxes (10% overage)
Who it's for
Built for setters. Usable by DIYers.
Tile setters and contractors
Speed on site, 1/16" precision, and a layout you can show the client before the first cut. When pros and DIYers want different things, the pro wins.
Serious DIYers
The same engine, with plain-language steps on top: "Start your first row 3-1/4" above the tub."
- Tablet first
- Works on phones
- iOS and Android
- Works offline
FAQ
Questions
What is Tilewise?
Tilewise is a tablet-first layout app for tile setters. It finds the start line that keeps slivers off every visible edge and balances the cuts, then gives you the cut list and how much tile to order.
What's a sliver, and why does it matter?
A sliver is a thin strip of cut tile, usually under half a tile, left at a wall, corner, or cabinet edge because the layout started from the wrong place. It's the first thing that gives away a rushed job, and it's what Tilewise is built to catch before you cut.
Is Tilewise available on iOS or Android?
Yes, both. Tilewise is tablet first and works on phones too.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every core feature works without a signal, so basements and new builds are no problem.
Can I use Tilewise today?
Not publicly yet. Tilewise is in private beta with a small group of professional tile setters. Request early access and we'll reach out when there's room.
In private beta with working tile setters.
Tilewise is being built job by job with a small group of pros. Request access and we'll reach out when there's room.