Best Cross Stitch alternatives: apps like Cross Stitch: Embroidery Maker

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Updated November 2026

Cross Stitch is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Cross Stitch

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker#1

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker by Sylvain Huon

Needlepoint & xstitch design
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
3.4(14 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Design custom cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns from scratch or by importing images. Features include a vast color palette, image effects, and a markup tool to track your progress. Easily export and organize your creations.

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Easy Knitty Row Counter knit
Easy Knitty Row Counter knit
Easy Knitty Row Counter knit
Crochet & Knitting Row Counter
Free

This app helps knitters and crocheters track their project progress. Easily count rows, manage multiple projects and their parts, and record important details. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no annoying sounds.

Manual row countingProject and part managementAdd/remove/reset rows
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(422)
free with in-app purchases
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Crochet Counter
Crochet Counter
Crochet Counter
An app for Crochet Creators!
Free

This app helps crochet creators design, save, and organize their patterns. It allows users to track project progress, including rows and stitches, and visualize their designs. An integrated library offers tutorials and guides to enhance crocheting skills.

Design and save crochet patternsTrack project progress (rows, stitches)Visualize patterns and components
🔧 Utilities
(0)
subscription
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Sew Awesome 2
Sew Awesome 2
Sew Awesome 2
Track your sewing accessories
Free

This utility app helps sewers meticulously track their sewing accessories, from fabrics and threads to machines and notions. It offers reference charts for common sewing terms and conversions, along with helpful tools like a ruler and flashlight. Pro users can enhance item details with images and PDFs.

Track sewing fabrics, threads, and notionsManage sewing machine and feet detailsStore sewing patterns and measurements
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iStitcher
iStitcher
iStitcher
Charts, Patterns & Row Counter
Free

Design, organize, and create knitting and crochet patterns with customizable grids and stitch symbols. Manage all your project details, photos, and notes in one place. Includes helpful calculators and templates to simplify pattern planning.

Colorwork chart designSymbol chart creationFree form chart editor
🔧 Utilities
(20)
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MyPatterns
MyPatterns
MyPatterns
by Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
Free

Access a vast library of embroidery patterns across diverse categories. Customize designs with intuitive mobile tools and monitor your machine's progress remotely via Wi-Fi. Import and edit existing files with a range of creative functionalities.

Extensive pattern libraryMobile pattern customizationWi-Fi machine monitoring
🔧 Utilities
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Countastic | Multi-counter
Countastic | Multi-counter
Countastic | Multi-counter
Knitting, Crochet, Needlepoint
Free

This app is a customizable counting tool designed for needlework projects like knitting, crochet, and cross-stitch. It allows users to track rows, stitches, or other project elements with an unlimited number of counters and offers features like PDF/image import and ruler guides.

Import PDFs or imagesUnlimited customizable countersProject folders for organization
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
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JSKPatrones
JSKPatrones
JSKPatrones
by Jessica Aguirre
Free

Create professional-quality women's sewing patterns using body measurements. This tool simplifies the process of drafting custom-fit garments, allowing users to design tailored clothing with ease.

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