Best X alternatives: apps like X-Stitch App

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

9 free apps

Updated October 2026

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X 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 X

#1

Cross Stitch Journal by Blitstitch Labs LLC

Cross Stitch Project Tracking

Editor's Choice

4.8(25 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you manage your cross stitch projects from initial idea to finished piece. Track progress, record stitching details, and visualize your accomplishments with various charts and summaries. It also includes a fabric calculator and data import functionality.

#2

Cross Stitch Creator by Adam Evans

Strong Contender

4.6(169 ratings)

$9.99

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Transform your photos into custom cross stitch patterns. Generate designs from images or create them from scratch, track your progress, and save patterns as printable PDFs. Offers extensive color options and editing tools for a personalized crafting experience.

#3

Needlentory by Diana Białogrzywa

Embroidery Materials Inventory

Worth Considering

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

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

Room to Improve

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

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This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.

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StitchStash: Cross Stitch

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Organize your embroidery floss, plan projects, and avoid buying duplicates. Browse all DMC colors, track your existing threads, and build shopping lists. Match colors from photos to find the closest DMC threads.

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Just CrossStitch

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Access a digital magazine dedicated to counted cross-stitch, featuring charts, instructions, and material lists for intermediate to advanced hobbyists. Enjoy a free trial and optional subscriptions for regular and special issues.

Counted cross-stitch magazineIntermediate to advanced hobbyist focusEasy-to-read charts

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Browse, search, and organize embroidery materials like threads, beads, and fabrics. Find color matches across different brands and export your selections for inventory tracking or printable tables.

Thread, bead, and fabric palettesSearch materials referenceFind close color matches

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Thread Inventory Tracker

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.

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