Best apps like Threadalog: Embroidery, Sewing

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Updated October 2026

Threadalog 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 Threadalog

Threadster#1

Threadster by Arden Csolkovits

Thread Inventory Tracker
Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.6(18 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.

Needlentory#2

Needlentory by Diana BiaΕ‚ogrzywa

Embroidery Materials Inventory
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
3.9😐(123 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

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
XStitch Plus#3

XStitch Plus by PerformTec Ltd.

Built for cross stitchers
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
4.8😊(1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage your cross stitch projects and supplies with this comprehensive app. Track projects from start to finish, inventory threads and materials, and calculate fabric needs. Sync data across devices and share progress easily.

What We Love

  • πŸ’» Excellent organizational tool
  • πŸ“Š Helpful inventory tracking
  • πŸ›’ Useful shopping list feature
  • πŸ“Έ Ability to add photos of projects
  • πŸ” Comprehensive thread/fabric database

Room to Improve

  • πŸ”’ No option to add custom designers
  • πŸ” Difficult to search/add threads
  • πŸ—‚οΈ Lack of project management features
  • πŸ”„ Inconsistent sync/login issues
  • πŸ’° Expensive subscription model

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