Needlentory User Reviews

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Too hard to figure out!

I spent forever trying to figure out how to add my thread inventory. And ads! Ugh!!

Crappy interface

Non intuitive, dcrummy interface. The floss numbers get deleted. No way to restore. Paid for no add features, yet adds still play…

Really nice UI

Lovely app with an awesome database through the sister app (Needleply) and sooo smooth to use. I tried out the app a couple of years ago and stopped, because it was so difficult to batch actions. Came back and the developer’s made it so much easier; I’ll probably continue using it. The price to remove ads is a little expensive for what it is, but if the developer keeps making updates I think it will be worth it.

Some ideas for improvement:
- Have a quick way to check off threads (individually and all at once) in the “Purchase” tab and have it added to “Stock”
- Have the option to collapse sections (e.g. Anchor, DMC, etc) when searching in “Add Thread” so it’s easier if you want to scroll down
- Reduce how many clicks it takes to edit skein counts (e.g. when you touch the skein icon, the number should already be highlighted so the numpad pops up automatically)
- Have a bulk edit count option (e.g. select individual threads, then enter a number to edit all their skein counts), and a similar way to delete them instead of having to swipe left all the time
- Not sure if it’s a glitch, but I only get the “skeins” option for thread count (no “metres/yards”) - may as well just move it to Settings
- More ways to list Projects instead of alphabetically (e.g. in order of Status)
- Keep updating the threads in Needleply (there’s some new TGA and WDW ones I couldn’t find). It’s already awesome and huge though!
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Update fail

Used to love this app, could see my threads & which project they were used in at a touch, the latest update has sadly removed this feature and I now have to go into each individual project to find where a thread colour is used. The most useful part now is the shade card.
Such a shame that an excel spreadsheet will give me better functionality.
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Could be soooo much better

Pro: Keeps track of your floss.

Con: A LOT of work to get your inventory into the app. Space key does not work when typing in names. You have to look up names, numbers, etc. You have to go to a different screen in order to put in your inventory number (this is the most ridiculous thing in my opinion). There is no pre-made database. Honestly, I would pay to have an app with DMC floss already available to inventory. This app is time consuming.

Developer, please made this more user friendly!!!!
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately we cannot create a database of all existing materials - this is unrealistic. Therefore, we have created a separate application Needleply with the most popular ones, where we add new ones upon request. So you can either add the necessary threads/beads/fabrics manually or import ready-made palettes from this application. As a result, you won't have a bunch of unnecessary material palettes, only those that you use. This is all described in the FAQ section in the application settings and in the store application description.

App switch

My ithreads app was replaced with this app with no warning. All my thread info is gone.

Please Reverse Update Changes

I always had a few minor issues with this app, mainly UI issues (like 1-click transfer from shopping list to stash versus their convoluted process), but this newest update has made the app virtually unusable. I can no longer look at a specific color to see which patterns I have marked need it. I can’t just mark that a pattern has that color, it wants a skein allotment. I’ve used this app for quite awhile, but it looks like I’ll need to find another app.
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Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! There have been changes to the application, but all functions remain. The main change in the process of adding materials to projects, purchases, stock is that now on these screens, when you click on a material, you are taken to a screen with editing these materials. To get to the material screen, you need to long press on the material. On many screens, a menu appeared when you long pressed a cell. If this is still inconvenient for you, write to us fancycrossstitch@gmail.com and give us more detail about what exactly you would like to change, and we will try to make the application more convenient.

Updated now unusable

I really liked this app, used it yesterday no problem.
Looks to have been updated overnight - now unusable unable change or update anything I have recorded or I put anything new

So many ads now!

I’ve had this app for a few years and have loved how it helps me plan purchases for new projects; however, recently it’s gotten to a point where I have an ad every time I add a thread color to a project. It’s kind of obnoxious now and takes way longer to get things organized since the ads won’t close for 5 seconds each time.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that advertising is causing you so much inconvenience. You can buy an ad-free version in the application settings -> store. If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

So useful for floss inventory and projects

I have come to rely on this app for managing all the floss I’ve bought over the years, and love the ability to quickly track what I need to buy when I plan a new project. Some of the UI flows aren’t the most intuitive, but the utility vastly outweighs any difficulty. I would highly recommend this app for any embroiderer/stitcher.
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Response from developer

Thank you very much for your feedback! It would be helpful to know exactly what parts of the app were unintuitive for you. Maybe we could improve the app or add more information in the FAQ section. If you have the opportunity to write in more detail or in general wishes, comments - please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

Best embroidery/xstitch app, amazing developer!

I purchased this app a couple months ago when I was obsessed with embroidery and cross stitch. It was almost perfect for what I needed, but there were a couple features that I felt like would really improve the functionality. I am so happy to see that the dev listened to the feedback I emailed them and was able to implement these changes/additions!! I highly recommend this app to anyone looking to organize their projects and floss collection. 🎉
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Response from developer

Thank you very much for your feedback! If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

Love it!

I love the app. I wish I could pay one fee to get an ad-free version though.

Response from developer

Thank you very much for your feedback! You can always purchase the ad-free version in app settings -> store. If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

I don’t know what I would do without it!

It is a wonderful app that helps me to keep track of my stock, and makes shopping way easier! Love it!
I just wish changing quantity and adding to shopping list was more streamlined!

Response from developer

Thank you very much for your feedback! If you have any suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

Difficulty

I’m having trouble getting the full DMC floss listing. That’s the only brand I use. Help?

Nope

Deleted immediately. Got an ad in my face after a inputting 1 color. I’ll stick with thread stash on my android, much easier to use and input anyway. This app does not automatically add the color of the thread, you have to type in the number and type in the color name. I didn’t even get as far as changing the color icon before I had an ad. I don’t even know if you can. Avoid this and use Thread Stash
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Useful app

I use this app to keep track of my cross stitch projects and inventory of flosses. It was a little difficult to learn how to use. The creator has some YouTube videos, but I find it hard to understand what is being shown - no audio or text. I think it’s pretty good for a free app!

Don’t bother

This app is a joke. They clearly spent no time or money on UX research and now expect people to have to watch videos and leave detailed comments in order to help them improve their app. You shouldn’t need to visit a YouTube page to learn how to use an app, it should be intuitive. And on top of that, the YouTube videos are awful! They are too fast to even see what’s going on, no dialogue, no written instructions. Absolutely wild that anyone would publish an app in this amount of disrepair.
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Pretty good 👍

I really like this app and being able to have an inventory of my embroidery floss. Entry is a bit click heavy, I would prefer to be able to add a skein in the first screen of the color. It takes 5-ish clicks to get your skein quantity recorded. A simple “+” button would be much easier.

It would also be helpful to have a palette of Appletons wool too. I didn’t see that line offered.

Overall great could be a bit easier to add skeins.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! This way of adding gives a lot of options, but slows down the process in case of adding a large number of colors at the same time. We will think about what can be done to somehow speed up such process. If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

I don’t know what I would do without it!

It is a wonderful app that helps me to keep track of my stock, and makes shopping way easier! Love it!

Spammy ads

Is there a way to get this app without all the spam on the pallet’s pages and the pop up screens?

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! You can remove ads temporarily or permanently in the application settings (Settings -> Shop -> No Ads). If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.