Best StitchStash alternatives: apps like StitchStash: Cross Stitch

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Updated November 2026

StitchStash 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 StitchStash

Threadster#1

Threadster by Arden Csolkovits

Thread Inventory Tracker
Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.7(22 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage your thread inventory, projects, and color palettes with this comprehensive tracking app. It offers features for color matching, cost logging, pattern management, and creating custom palettes. Basic features are free, with advanced options available through a subscription.

Stitch Organizer: Cross Stitch#2

Stitch Organizer: Cross Stitch by SAMER SEFRANI

Floss Stash & Thread Tracker
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.6(11 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage your embroidery floss, projects, and shopping lists in one app. Track your existing threads, import color keys from patterns, and plan your next project. Avoid buying duplicates and easily create shopping lists for needed supplies.

Needlentory: Embroidery Stash#3

Needlentory: Embroidery Stash by Diana BiaΕ‚ogrzywa

Threads, Beads & Fabrics
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
3.9😐(123 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Manage your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics, to avoid duplicate purchases. Track project needs, discover color substitutes, and organize your entire craft stash efficiently. Seamlessly import charts and create shopping lists.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Useful for floss inventory
  • πŸ‘ Helps plan purchases
  • πŸ‘ Tracks needed colors
  • πŸ‘ Integrates with sister app (Needleply)
  • πŸ‘ Developer listens to feedback
  • πŸ‘ Good for organizing projects
  • πŸ‘ Visualizes colors
  • πŸ‘ Seamless integration with iMuline

Room to Improve

  • πŸ‘Ž Too hard to figure out
  • πŸ‘Ž Crappy/non-intuitive interface
  • πŸ‘Ž Ads are obnoxious/spammy
  • πŸ‘Ž Paid ad-free, still get ads
  • πŸ‘Ž Expensive ad removal
  • πŸ‘Ž Difficult to batch actions
  • πŸ‘Ž Update removed useful features
  • πŸ‘Ž Time-consuming to input inventory
  • πŸ‘Ž No pre-made database (DMC)
  • πŸ‘Ž App switch lost data
  • πŸ‘Ž Virtually unusable after update
  • πŸ‘Ž Can't change/update recorded info
  • πŸ‘Ž Ads take too long to close
  • πŸ‘Ž No way to restore deleted floss numbers
  • πŸ‘Ž UI flows not intuitive
  • πŸ‘Ž Difficulty getting full DMC listing
  • πŸ‘Ž Manual input required for colors
  • πŸ‘Ž No manual/instructions
  • πŸ‘Ž Videos are unhelpful
  • πŸ‘Ž Entry is click-heavy
  • πŸ‘Ž App crashes/doesn't open
  • πŸ‘Ž Lost data after reinstall
  • πŸ‘Ž Clumsy to set up
  • πŸ‘Ž Ads after every action
  • πŸ‘Ž Doesn't subtract from stash automatically
  • πŸ‘Ž Projects can't be archived
  • πŸ‘Ž Bugs/crashing
  • πŸ‘Ž Ads are frustrating
  • πŸ‘Ž Needs more floss brands preloaded
  • πŸ‘Ž App made no sense
  • πŸ‘Ž Instructions don't match menu

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