# Stitchly: Cross stitch — Cross-stitch pattern maker > Cross-stitch pattern maker for creating designs from photos or drawings. (iPhone/iPad app by Subtlabs.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchly-cross-stitch/id1467867656 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Subtlabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124491603) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,105 App Store ratings · 298 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 49 MB - Languages: Korean, Greek, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, Romanian, Malay, Vietnamese, Norwegian Bokmål and 23 more - Released: 2019-06-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchly-cross-stitch/id1467867656/reviews.md ## What is Stitchly? Stitchly is the best cross stitch pattern maker app on iPhone and iPad. Easily create your own cross stitch patterns with this simple yet powerful app. • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Convert your photos or draw your own designs • Use DMC and Anchor thread, plus lots more • Use 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, backstitches, and French knots • Export your work as a printable PDF • Track your progress in the app • No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. You can also show the original image after converting a photo, which makes tidying up your patterns even easier. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Once your pattern is finished and you’re ready to get stitching, simply press play. You can view your pattern in the app, highlight symbols, and mark stitches as completed using the progress tracker. JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS... "I can’t overstate my love for Stitchly. Every time I don’t see it on a top 10 softwares for cross stitch I’m shook. I‘ve been making and selling patterns for 5 years and have tried 3 other programs but Stitchly’s aesthetics, simplicity, and constant feature updates make it my number one favorite of all time." - By Nic806 on the App Store "This app is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I had been eyeing a few desktop apps but this app provides all the features I need in a cheaper, convenient, portable app- even better! I love how easy it is to make patterns and export them, even including the number of skeins needed in the export is so helpful." - By reydiant on the App Store "The best app for anyone that likes cross stitch. I’ve saved so much money on buying patterns and it’s also so much fun to be able to design my own. Love it. I never spend money on apps but this one was definitely worth it." - By TJ_172940 on the App Store BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own cross stitch designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. AS FEATURED BY APPLE Stitchly has been featured as App of the Day on the App Store. We are incredibly proud of this milestone and wish to thank all our wonderful customers for their continued support. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Can I sell my patterns? Yes. You can also add your store details to your PDF exports. Do I have to buy the materials separately? Yes. The app is only for creating patterns. Can I use Stitchly for needlepoint? Yes. Many of our customers use the Stitchly app to create both cross stitch and needlepoint patterns. When using the app for needlepoint, just treat each square as one canvas intersection. Is Stitchly an alternative to Stitch Fiddle? Yes. Stitchly is an app, whereas Stitch Fiddle is an online platform. Stitchly is not affiliated with Stitch Fiddle. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try Stitchly now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. Find out more at stitchly.com Stitchly® is a registered trademark of Subtlabs Ltd ## Key features - Create patterns from photos - Draw custom designs - Supports DMC and Anchor threads - Includes advanced stitches - Export as printable PDF - Track stitching progress ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Version | $75.00 | one-time | | Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Stitchly? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💻 Great for designing patterns - 🎨 Easy to use and intuitive - 👍 Versatile tools and features - 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription - 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support **Cons** - 🔍 Limited free trial features - 🔢 Restricted canvas size - 🎨 Color accuracy issues - 🔀 Difficulty rearranging/moving pattern elements - 🔖 Lack of advanced stitch types (half, diagonal, etc.) **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when importing certain patterns - Issues with grid and stitch alignment - Inconsistent behavior when using undo/redo **Most requested features** - Add support for more thread brands and colors - Implement layering and grouping functionality - Allow resizing and repositioning of the entire pattern - Improve PDF export options and customization - Add progress tracking and marking completed stitches ## Recent user reviews (10 of 298) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchly-cross-stitch/id1467867656/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not the best app out there *2026-08-27, version 3.14.4* This app started out great, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that the developers are prioritizing printing functionality over actually developing the app into the powerful design tool it has the potential to be. The extra steps that have been added just to save an image are completely unnecessary, especially when you’ve made it significantly easier to print directly from the app. It feels like basic functionality is being made more complicated while printing continues to receive update after update. Honestly, how many people are actually using this app primarily to print? I would much rather see that development time go toward updated fonts, better design tools, a more intuitive user interface, and more advanced features—especially features that competing computer-based software already offers. The app has so much potential, but it feels like the focus is in the wrong place. Instead of continuing to optimize printing, I’d love to see the developers focus on what this software could actually become if they prioritized the design experience and brought the app closer to its full potential. ### 5/5 — I love it with one request *2026-08-25, version 3.14.4* I really wish it would add an option for overlap stitches when exporting a pdf and the grid is broken up into multiple pages. I also wish it would save to the cloud so I could access patterns across devices. Otherwise it’s a nearly perfect app. ### 5/5 — Best cross stitching app out there *2026-08-22, version 3.14.4* AHHHHHHH, it’s genuinely so good ### 4/5 — Folders *2026-08-19, version 3.14.4* Good product for creating files but would love to see the ability to create folders. I don’t like having to scroll through so many of my patterns to find the one I need. It would be super helpful for me to have folders I can create by category ### 2/5 — Needs some work.. *2026-08-17, version 3.14.3* I want to be able to track my progress but you can only do that by using the draw tool to mark off the stitches you've done. I'd love it more if you could just tap on the stitches and it would grey them out or something instead of having to draw a line. I’m currently using printed patterns right now and drawing lines is how I currently keep track, so this app isn't an upgrade from that unfortunately. I’m referring to a pdf pattern i've uploaded by the way, in case that for some reason makes any difference. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-08-09, version 3.14.3* I love this app it’s super useful and very versatile. I love that it has support for different devices. Being able to use it both on my laptop and phone is so handy! I just wish there was an option to select colours on a colour wheel. I find myself spending a lot of time trying to find the perfect colour. When importing an image into a pattern it preselects a thread colour to match. So, being able to have something similar with a colour selector would be fantastic! Also, adding a confirm paste option would be great. Right now every time I go to move part of my pattern, I have to undo it multiple times to get the placement perfect. Apart from this the app is amazing :) ### 5/5 — love the app! Suggestions with pixel photos and tag system *2026-08-08, version 3.14.3* I love the app. It’s amazing for making new designs and following designs I already made. My issue is that photos that are already in pixel format are hard to line up and copy correctly. I have a bunch of pixel art I would love to turn into designs but it’s hard to do it with your automated pattern creator and I just end up doing it all by hand anyway. Which is annoying and time consuming when the pieces are big. I don’t know if there is a way to line up photo grid with your system that I am missing… Also have you thought about making your tagging system when you can add bins or folders or drop down menus? My tags can get pretty long when I’m doing subsets of subsets. Ex piece has a turkey in it, so I tag it at: object - animal- bird - turkey. I don’t know if that’s just me and my love of categories though. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2026-08-02, version 3.14.3* This has been such an integral part of my cross stitch hobby. Being able to add patterns and import photos to be patterns has allowed me to expand the designs I want to create. I love the ability to keep track of what stitches you’ve completed as well as see what percentage you have finished on the project. My only wish is that you could either add pattern notes or be able to duplicate a colour for when you are doing multiple stitches (half stitch and full stitch) from the same colour. Highly highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Game Changer!!! *2026-08-01, version 3.14.3* I absolutely LOVE this app. For decades I’ve struggled to create my own patterns. I get frustrated with the same old cutesy/cheesy patterns that I would never hang on my wall. So far I’ve been able create patterns with my favorite photos of pets and family members, and I can create new patterns when traveling without having to pack up WIPs. Yes, there are some flaws- I wish there were more sort options, and that we could save to an account rather than a backup file, but I believe those things will come in time. Even with the downsides this app deserves 5+ stars. Overall this app has given me a renewed love and passion for the craft and if I were to lose it I would cry. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2026-07-30, version 3.14.3* This app is great and has really allowed me to do much more ambitious and creative projects. It’s really easy to use and the photo converter tools are really helpful ## Frequently asked questions about Stitchly ### What can I do with Stitchly? Stitchly allows you to create your own cross-stitch patterns by converting photos or drawing designs from scratch. You can use various stitch types, select from a wide range of thread colors, and export your finished patterns as printable PDFs. ### Is Stitchly free to use? No, Stitchly is a paid app. It offers a one-time purchase model, meaning you pay once to unlock the full version and can enjoy all features forever without any subscriptions. ### What devices is Stitchly compatible with? The app is available for iPhone and iPad. Your single purchase also unlocks the full version on Mac devices with M1 chip or later, and you can share the purchase with your family. ### Can I sell the patterns I create with Stitchly? Yes, you can sell the patterns you design using Stitchly. The app even allows you to add your store details directly to the PDF exports, making it convenient for selling your creations. ### What kind of stitches does Stitchly support? Stitchly supports a variety of stitches beyond the basic cross-stitch, including 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 stitches, backstitches, and French knots. This allows for more intricate and detailed pattern creation. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.14.4 — 2026-08-18 - Improved: For printing needlepoint canvases, you can now export the pattern image as 1:1 scale. To do this, go to Export > Image > Export button > PNG > Finished Size. You can now also print direct from your device. - Added Planet Earth Pepper Pot palette - Updated for iOS 26 - Bug fixes and general improvements If you're enjoying Stitchly, please consider writing a review. Thank you to our wonderful customers for their continued support :) Harry & Charlotte ### 3.14.3 — 2026-07-28 - Improved: For printing needlepoint canvases, you can now export the pattern image as 1:1 scale. To do this, go to Export > Image > Export button > PNG > Finished Size. You can now also print direct from your device. - Added Planet Earth Pepper Pot palette - Updated for iOS 26 - Bug fixes and general improvements If you're enjoying Stitchly, please consider writing a review. Thank you to our wonderful customers for their continued support :) Harry & Charlotte ### 3.14.2 — 2026-05-26 - Updated for iOS 26 - For printing needlepoint canvases, you can now export the pattern image as 1:1 scale. To do this, go to Export > Image > Export button > PNG > Finished Size. - Bug fixes and general improvements If you're enjoying Stitchly, please consider writing a review. Thank you to our wonderful customers for their continued support :) Harry & Charlotte ### 3.14.1 — 2026-05-20 - Updated for iOS 26 - For printing needlepoint canvases, you can now export the pattern image as 1:1 scale. To do this, go to Export > Image > Export button > PNG > Finished Size. - Bug fixes and general improvements If you're enjoying Stitchly, please consider writing a review. Thank you to our wonderful customers for their continued support :) Harry & Charlotte ### 3.14 — 2026-05-19 - Updated for iOS 26 - For printing needlepoint canvases, you can now export the pattern image as 1:1 scale. To do this, go to Export > Image > Export button > PNG > Finished Size. - Bug fixes and general improvements If you're enjoying Stitchly, please consider writing a review. 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