# Thready: Your Thread Tracker — Discover and Track

> Embroidery floss discovery and tracking application for crafters. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Sawicki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thready-your-thread-tracker/id1511345898 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Sawicki](https://appshunter.io/developer/408235327)
- Category: Reference, Shopping
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 61 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thready-your-thread-tracker/id1511345898/reviews.md

## What is Thready?

Thready helps you discover and track all of your threads and floss easily.

Thready is a friendly application for those crafters who want to track their embroidery floss instead of scribbling notes on paper. Want thread? Have thread? Need thread? Thready has you covered.

** FEATURES **

Thready has a super simple (and pretty) interface that will help you to organize your threads and floss.

** DISCOVER NEW THREADS! **
- Discover new colors you'll want to work with immediately.
- Browse through thousands of DMC catalogue embroidery floss colors.
- It's fun to scroll through all of the amazing colors DMC has released.
- Search by color name or ID.

** LIST THE THREADS YOU HAVE **
- Have a list of all of the threads you have on the go!
- With 1,600+ threads and counting, big collections happen. No floss hoarder shaming here. Track what you have!

** LIST THE THREADS YOU NEED **
- Do you have the ambition to collect all floss colors? No problem! Thready has a dedicated screen for all of the threads you need.
- Easily save the threads you need for easy shopping!

** NIGHT MODE **
- If your device's night mode is on, Thready will now display a more easy-on-the-eyes interface
- Night Mode will only work on Apple devices that support Night Shift (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207570)

More features and threads coming soon!
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** Currently Supported Threads **

My goal with Thready is to HAVE ALL THE THREADS. And while Thready does not currently have all the threads, it is regularly updated with new ones. Visit Reddit.com/r/Thready where you’ll find a sticky post titled “Currently Supported Threads” to see all the threads in Thready right now.

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** TESTIMONIALS **

I love the app and don’t want to move to a different one :)
- Stephanie

Awesome app! Super easy to use and very helpful in keeping my hoards of thread organized so I know what I have/need for new projects.
- App Store Reviewer

If you are looking for a basic tracker to manage your embroidery floss stash, this is it.
- App Store Reviewer

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Ideas? Suggestions? Bugs? Love? Come share on our subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Thready

## Key features

- Discover new thread colors
- Browse DMC embroidery floss catalog
- Track existing thread inventory
- Create wishlists for needed threads
- Search by color name or ID
- Night mode interface

## What do users think of Thready?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Nice visual for colors
- ✅ Great for tracking stash
- 🛒 Useful for shopping lists
- 💡 Color comparison feature
- 🔍 Search by name or color
- 💰 Good value for price

**Cons**

- ❌ Missing many DMC colors
- 🔄 Needs frequent updates
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited to DMC threads
- 🖱️ Clunky input method
- 🗄️ No custom categories
- 🚫 No other thread brands
- 📱 No sync across devices
- 📄 No PDF export
- 📝 No note-taking
- 🌈 No size filter
- 🔀 No sorting by name/color
- 🎚️ No landscape mode on iPad
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family sharing issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Home screen blocked by unclosable message
- App cannot be opened due to update message
- Update message overlays screen, rendering app useless
- Number ticker doesn't always register changes
- Need list not popping up (resolved by restarting app)

**Most requested features**

- Ability to add own threads (custom)
- Button to add quantity instead of dial
- Size filter
- EMC family filter
- Sort by name or color
- Ability to add notes
- Update with more DMC colors (beyond 4190)
- Swipe to delete colors
- "Need transition to have" ability
- Account for syncing across devices
- Add variegated floss
- Add DMC Coloris line
- Tap numbers to add quantity
- Ability to add fractions (e.g., 0.5)
- Make variegated threads numbers visible
- Scan thread barcodes
- Add hand-dyed floss
- Make multiple lists for projects
- Track Mill Hill beads
- Scan barcode and type number
- Better way to mark 'needed' as purchased
- Create custom categories
- Add other thread brands (Weeks Dye Works, Threadworx)
- Add notes on individual threads
- Document projects (wish lists, patterns)
- Add DMC Coton Floche A Broder
- Option to have multiple lists
- Track Pearl and Satin DMC threads
- Sort list by amount owned
- Display total skeins owned/needed
- Add comments to 'Have' list items
- Ability to add custom fabric inventory

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thready-your-thread-tracker/id1511345898/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Quick and easy

*2026-05-06, version 1.1.3*

Fantastic and easy to keep track of your threads - one time payment and currently only DMC threads
Two things I’d love added/fixed if possible 
1 - ability to add your own thread (for the threads that aren’t currently in the apps list)
2 - I agree with one of the other comments that a button to add would be quicker than a dial option (but I understand would make the interface squishier)

### 4/5 — Needs size filter

*2025-10-06, version 1.0.15*

This is great. Jus needs a size filter and emc family filter

### 5/5 — Just what I wanted

*2025-05-27, version 1.0.15*

Excellent for keeping track of DMC stranded cotton.  I love the colour comparison feature.  Can sort by what you already have or need in the future.

### 5/5 — For the price, it's five stars

*2025-01-31, version 1.0.15*

Very simple, handy. Sorts in numerical order - if like the option to sort by name or color (wish the app could make a giant rainbow of all the colors I have). Would love ability to add notes. But for the price, I have no complaints.

### 4/5 — Very Handy - Updates Required

*2025-01-07, version 1.0.15*

Super handy app. Love that I can easily list all my colours and needs. The user interface isn't great with adding colours for the "need" and "have" by having to click the 0, then slide to quantify, then press done - this is too many clicks and could be simplified. Can this simply had a plus and minus next to each colour on the left and right column for "have" and "need", then it's simply one click for each addition/minus (and have this option in the "have" and "need" sections of the app. Would also be handy to be able to swipe from the right to delete colours from your have and need listings. App also requires an update of colours as there are more DMC colours released after 4190 that I'm not able to add as they aren't listed. If these could be added this app would be perfect! Thank you :)

### 4/5 — Thready Review

*2024-11-21, version 1.0.15*

I’ve only used this app for two weeks.  I gotta say, I love it.  My only suggestion to make it better is have a “need transition to have” ability.  It’s annoying to enter floss twice.

### 3/5 — Expected more for a paid app

*2024-07-19, version 1.0.15*

The concept of this app is great. It has a mostly complete list of DMC colours which you can search, into what you have and what you need. That's where the usefulness of this app ends. You can't export your stash to a PDF to create a colour scheme based on what you have, you have to search everything by number every time. You can't take notes on the thread, and it's only got DMC colours, so if you have a mix of DMC and anchor or something, you have to use another app for the other brand. A lot of work uploading your stash to be able to do little with it afterwards.

### 4/5 — White, Ecru

*2024-05-17, version 1.0.15*

Love this app but where is white and ecru listed?????

### 4/5 — Simple but Effective; Needs DMC Coloris

*2024-04-28, version 1.0.15*

Easy interface. Seems to be only for DMC, which is fine for me.  It’s missing the Coloris line, however. Last update was at least a year ago. Hoping there will be another.

### 5/5 — Great App; needs fine tuning.

*2024-04-12, version 1.0.15*

I like how simple and straightforward this app is. One suggestion I have is being able to just tap the numbers if I need it instead of a dropdown to select the quantity I need.

## Frequently asked questions about Thready

### What does Thready do?

Thready is an application designed to help crafters discover and track their embroidery threads and floss. It allows users to browse through thousands of DMC colors, keep a record of the threads they already own, and create lists of threads they need for future projects.

### What are the key features of Thready?

Key features include discovering new thread colors, browsing the extensive DMC catalog, listing the threads you currently have, creating a wishlist of threads you need, and a night mode for easier viewing. Users can also search for threads by color name or ID.

### Is Thready free to use?

Yes, Thready is a free application. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting it is entirely free for users.

### What devices is Thready compatible with?

The description mentions that the night mode feature will only work on Apple devices that support Night Shift. While not explicitly stated for all features, this suggests compatibility with iOS devices. More details on broader compatibility may be available on their subreddit.

### How can I use Thready to manage my craft supplies?

You can use Thready to manage your craft supplies by cataloging all the embroidery threads and floss you currently own. This helps you avoid buying duplicates and know exactly what you have on hand. You can also create a wishlist of threads you need, making shopping for new projects more efficient.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2025-11-02

New threads!
- Coloris (DMC)
- Satin (DMC)

Fixed: A small number of variegated threads had incorrect IDs and colors

### 1.0.15 — 2022-12-31

Added 964 DMC Threads!
- Variegated Embroidery Floss (16 threads)
- Pearl Cotton Size 3 (292 threads)
- Pearl Cotton Size 5 (318 threads)
- Pearl Cotton Size 8 (236 threads)
- Pearl Cotton Size 12 (40 threads)
- Pearl Cotton Variations (60 threads)
- Metallic Pearl Cotton (2 threads)

More information in each row (added category below the name of the thread)

### 1.0.14 — 2020-08-06

FIXED: Update pop-up is now readable and can be dismissed easily on all devices and sizes.

### 1.0.13 — 2020-07-27

What's New?
- New Threads (DMC 3880-3895)
- MORE New Threads! (Etoile: C310-C3799)
- Fixed: Some users wouldn't see the correct color for DMC 699 (Green)
        
What's Next?
- ALL DMC threads by end of Summer 2020
- Projects section

And finally, a GIGANTIC THANK YOU to all of you who have purchased Thready! I haven’t been able to work on Thready in the past month (life and stuff), so I’m sorry for the lack of updates. I should now be back to updating regularly again :)

### 1.0.12 — 2020-06-16

60 NEW COLORS!!!

More colors - this time from the DMC Color Variations collection (4000 - 4265).

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## More apps by Adam Sawicki

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All apps by Adam Sawicki: https://appshunter.io/developer/408235327

## Related topics

[thread tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/thread-tracker) · [dmc thread tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dmc-thread-tracker) · [dmc floss](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dmc-floss)

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