# Needleply: Embroidery Palettes — Embroidery Materials

> Embroidery material color reference and cross-brand matching tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Diana Białogrzywa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needleply-embroidery-palettes/id1523300974 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.37/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 220 MB
- Languages: Belarusian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic and 13 more
- Released: 2020-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-11-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needleply-embroidery-palettes/id1523300974/reviews.md

## What is Needleply?

Find any embroidery thread, bead or fabric by code, name or photo — and instantly see its closest match from other brands.

Needleply is a pocket color reference for embroidery materials: 52,000+ colors in 470+ palettes of threads, beads and fabrics from about 70 manufacturers. Everything works offline.

FIND A COLOR YOUR WAY
• Search by code, color name or manufacturer — e.g. DMC 310 or Anchor 403
• Take a photo or choose one from your library to get matching materials
• Pick any shade with the color picker

CONVERT BETWEEN BRANDS
• See the closest colors for any thread, bead or fabric across all palettes
• Replace a missing or discontinued color in an embroidery or cross stitch pattern
• Convert DMC to Anchor, Madeira, Cosmo, Gamma and many more

BROWSE 470+ PALETTES
• Threads: DMC, Anchor, Madeira, Cosmo, Olympus, Gamma, Riolis, Kreinik, Weeks Dye Works, The Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks, Appletons, Caron Collection and more
• Beads: Mill Hill, Preciosa, TOHO
• Fabrics: Zweigart, DMC, Permin, Übelhör, Picture This Plus and more
• Fiber composition and care instructions for every material

PRINTABLE PDF CHECKLISTS
• Export any palette as a checklist, code list, detailed list or color card
• Print it, tick off what you already have and take it to the craft store

WORKS WITH NEEDLENTORY AND STITCHHUB
• Needlentory — track your stash, shopping lists and projects
• StitchHub — create cross stitch patterns and track your progress with real thread colors

Missing a brand or palette? Email us — new palettes are added regularly.

Needleply Premium removes ads and unlocks every PDF format.

Colors on screen are approximate and may differ from the real materials. Always check against the manufacturer's physical color card. Needleply is not affiliated with or endorsed by any manufacturer.

## Key features

- Search by code, name, or photo
- Cross-brand color matching
- Offline functionality
- Browse 470+ palettes
- Exportable PDF checklists
- Integrates with Needlentory and StitchHub

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is Needleply safe?

Needleply: Embroidery Palettes appears mostly safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Needleply is 82 out of 100. This assessment is based on 41 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4 out of 5. Of 41 App Store ratings, 85.4% point to a safe experience, 7.3% suggest some concerns, and 7.3% point to a risky experience.

## Is Needleply legit?

Needleply: Embroidery Palettes appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Needleply is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needleply-embroidery-palettes/id1523300974/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Благодарю

*2026-08-26*

Пользуюсь для добавления палитр в приложение по учету запасов ниток. Благодарю за труд создания.

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за ваш отзыв! Если у вас возникнут вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 5/5 — Добавить равномерку

*2026-06-27*

Добрый день
Добавьте пожалуйста равномерку турецкую палитру и php нет

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за ваш отзыв! В следующих версиях постараемся добавить палитры. Если у вас возникнут ещё вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 5/5 — great app

*2025-03-08*

love this app, easy to use with needlentory and so helpful. I would really love for the 24 new colors of DMC tapestry wool to be added (701 - 724)!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We will update the palette in the next update. If you have any other suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 5/5 — Екатерина

*2025-03-02*

Очень полезное приложение, но не хватает очень палитры бисера Toho, добавьте пожалуйста.🙏

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за ваш отзыв! В следующих версиях постараемся добавить палитру. Если у вас возникнут ещё вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2024-10-11*

There are no instructions! Impossible to navigate. The YouTube videos do not thoroughly explain the interaction between the two apps or how to add your stash.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. Needlentory has a FAQ section with basic information and the ability to ask questions if you have any problems. Also, when you first launch it, there is information about importing ready-made palettes and a link to the Needleply palettes app. The Needleply app has a section about exporting and pictures for better understanding. Our YouTube channel has a video about importing/exporting palettes (Needlentory FAQ: how to import ready-made material palettes) and some other base functions.

### 5/5 — Не хватает палитры SNC

*2024-09-03*

Суперское приложение! Отличное и очень удобное! Только большая просьба - при следующем обновлении добавить палитру шелка Thread Gatherer Silk and Colors🙏🏻

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за ваш отзыв! В следующей версии палитра будет добавлена. Если у вас возникнут ещё вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 5/5 — Добавьте, пожалуйста, бисер preciosa

*2024-03-23*

Обалденное приложение! Наконец-то будет порядок в рукодельных запасах!!! Спасибо вам огромное!!! 
Очень бы хотелось увидеть в приложениях бисер Preciosa и Toho

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за ваш отзыв! Мы постараемся добавить в следующих версиях этот бисер. Если у вас возникнут ещё вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 4/5 — Easy to Use

*2023-11-13*

By far, my favorite to catalog my stash. I do wish the apps were combined so there wasn’t a need to import updated inventories from another app. Would like to see ThreadWorx added but still a diverse catalog that is updated! Would like to be able to update my stash with less selections such as press and hold or change quantity from search list. Have not been able to see what inventory I don’t have in my palettes (in case I missed logging something) which has been a bit tedious when validating. Overall, highly recommend. A little bit of a learning curve to use but handy!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! The ThreadworX palette has already been added in the latest version. We are thinking about faster ways to add threads to stock. We will not combine applications, because the original idea was that one application allows you to use only the threads you need, without overloading with unnecessary ones, and also makes it possible to keep track of any threads, not just embroidery threads. We are thinking about the possibility of not only importing ready-made palettes, but also giving the ability to update them (check what differences etc). If you have any more suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com 🤗

### 1/5 — .

*2023-08-03*

Здравствуйте! Куда делась палитра  гамма? Верните пожалуйста

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Нам жаль, что вы столкнулись с такой проблемой. Мы уже все исправили и вы можете скачать новую версию приложения с палитрой Гамма. Если у вас возникнут ещё вопросы, предложения или замечания по работе приложения – пишите на fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

### 4/5 — Need more threads

*2023-07-18*

Sorry but until you add valdani and eleganza threads which are used a lot with wool I cannot give you a 5. 

All in all it is a nice app to have.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We will try to add in the future updates. If you have any other suggestions or issues, please feel free to reach out to fancycrossstitch@gmail.com.

## Frequently asked questions about Needleply

### What is Needleply?

Needleply is a pocket color reference for embroidery materials, allowing you to find and match threads, beads, and fabrics from various brands. It offers over 52,000 colors across 470+ palettes and works offline.

### How does Needleply help me find colors?

You can search for materials by code, color name, or manufacturer. Alternatively, you can take a photo or select one from your library, and Needleply will identify matching embroidery materials.

### Can Needleply convert colors between brands?

Yes, Needleply can show you the closest color matches for any thread, bead, or fabric across different brands. This is useful for replacing discontinued colors in patterns.

### What brands are included in Needleply?

Needleply includes over 70 manufacturers for threads (like DMC, Anchor, Madeira), beads (Mill Hill, TOHO), and fabrics (Zweigart, Permin). New palettes are added regularly.

### Does Needleply have ads?

Yes, Needleply contains advertisements. A premium version is available for purchase that removes ads and unlocks all PDF export formats.

### What are the pricing details for Needleply?

Needleply is free to download and use with ads. An in-app purchase is available to remove ads and unlock additional features, such as all PDF export formats.

### What devices does Needleply support?

Needleply is available for iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for these devices. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Needleply updated?

The latest version of Needleply is 8.7, last updated on November 10, 2026. New brands and palettes are added regularly based on user feedback.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.7 — 2026-11-10

Added Turkish and Korean language support.

### 8.6.2 — 2026-10-26

Madeira Burmilana gains 71 more shades, and every color now has a name.

### 8.6.1 — 2026-10-21

Thread colors have been updated to be more accurate. OwlForest palettes now include every color, plus a new Perlé palette.

### 8.6 — 2026-10-20

Added the Bradley Threads silk palette.
New "Closest colors" tab: find the best match from other brands for any thread, bead or fabric.
Support for iPhone Duo.

### 8.5.4 — 2026-09-07

The Colour and Cotton thread palette has been added.

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All apps by Diana Białogrzywa: https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882

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