# XStitcher — user reviews > 114 indexed App Store user reviews of XStitcher by Coffee Shop Works, rated 3.70/5 from 62 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xstitcher/id379871720/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xstitcher/id379871720.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of XStitcher? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use interface for tracking floss inventory - 🎨 Accurate color swatches displayed with thread numbers - 🛒 Convenient shopping list feature - 📱 Portable access to inventory while shopping - 🔍 Color search functionality helpful for projects - ✅ Prevents duplicate floss purchases - 📊 Supports multiple thread brands (DMC, Anchor, Weeks Dye Works, GAST) - ⭐ Long-standing app with consistent updates over years **Cons** - 🐛 Inventory and shopping cart sync incorrectly - 🐛 Removing items from shopping cart deletes from inventory - 📱 No cross-device synchronization (iPad/iPhone) - 💾 No data backup or cloud sync option - 🔧 Poor project tracking design and interface - ❌ Outdated thread color database - 📖 Lack of tutorial or help documentation - 🎨 Missing many specialty thread types and brands - ⚙️ Difficult to edit or delete entries - 📊 Cannot view quantity of skeins in stash properly - 🖥️ iPad view issues and small screen display - 🔤 Text visibility problems in project names - ❌ No ability to add custom/retired thread colors **Commonly reported bugs** - Adding inventory items also adds them to shopping list - Removing from shopping cart removes from inventory - Project setup design is broken with poor scroll functionality - Project names don't display (white text on white background) - Cannot remove colors from shopping list even when quantity set to 0 - App crashes when switching between DMC and Anchor conversion - Data loss during app updates - Cannot add project information consistently - Matcher feature not working - Small project window makes viewing difficult - Cannot delete or edit entries properly - Partial quantities reset to 0 when navigating away - iPad compatibility issues despite being advertised as compatible - No data persistence between devices - Missing new DMC color ranges (1-35, 5200 series, etc.) **Most requested features** - Add DMC Perle Cotton (5, 8, 12) support - Include DMC Mouline Etoile colors - Add DMC metallic and jewel effects threads - Support for Kreinik metallics - Add Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss - Include Madeira threads - Add DMC tapestry wool colors - Support for other specialty brands (Gloriana silks, Romy's Creations) - Cross-device synchronization via iCloud or cloud backup - Ability to add custom thread entries not in database - Print stash list functionality - Partial skein quantity support (decimals like 0.2) - Project-to-thread linking to show which colors are used in projects - Automatic shopping list generation from project requirements - Quantity notification to prevent duplicate purchases - Photo upload for finished projects - Notes section for thread storage location - Search by thread number instead of scrolling - Full-size thread list view in projects - Ability to mark shopping list items as purchased - DMC-to-Anchor color conversion tool - Fabric and needle inventory options - Better project organization and sorting - iPad-optimized version - Landscape orientation support - RGB color codes for online design work ## Newest reviews (22 of 114) ### 3/5 — Ok *2025-01-02* It does keep track of your flaws inventory however there are several flaws. One when adding to your shopping cart it also update your inventory. If you remove it from your shopping cart, it removes it from your inventory. Second flaw is the set up of tracking projects, the whole design and the scroll box is off. ### 3/5 — Good app *2023-06-28, version 5.5.2* I wish the inventory included the option to specify if the thread was regular DMC, Perle Cotton 5, 8, or 12. While there’s been a few additions over the years, it’s certainly not up-to-date. Overall, an ok app for keeping track of some of your DMC threads by needs to be updated to be really useful. ### 4/5 — Great organization *2022-05-06* Great App for organization, as long as YOU use it and YOU keep it updated. My only suggestions would be a full size view of the floss list when your in a project, instead of that little window. Also, showing the quantity of skeins in your stash, instead of just in inventory. ### 2/5 — Sorry I wasted my money and time. *2022-04-02, version 5.5.2* I have this on another iPad but on this iPad I am not able to add the necessary info for my latest project. GVH1! ### 4/5 — Still trying to figure it out *2021-12-24* I think this will be a good app for me to use but there are a couple of things I can’t figure out. The main thing is that when I type in the project name, the name doesn’t show up (I guess the font color is white) so I can’t sort my threads by project. Is there a way to correct that? ### 4/5 — Pretty great app *2021-07-29* I love this app! It keeps track of all my floss so if I’m ever wondering if I need to purchase something all I have to do is look at my iPhone. The only problem is, it doesn’t back up so when there is an update to the iPhone you lose all your info and have to input it again. Please fix this problem! If the iPhone can’t back it up, please make it so the data can be sent to drop box! **Developer response:** Thats odd - data should survive updates, it has for 10 years.....the only thing I can think of is if you did the update "as a new device".....I will take a look but I am pretty confidant that functionality works ### 4/5 — Expand, please! *2021-04-26* I really like how the app currently works. I would love more brands to be loaded. I am also looking for a way to link threads to a certain project. (E.g. 5 of my current supply of 310 go to the XYZ project. I need 3 more XXX for the XYZ project) ### 4/5 — Update suggestion *2021-01-31* I really appreciate this app. A couple ideas for the next update: 1. Allow for putting in a partial amount of a skein in the system—like 0.2. As of now if I do that it changes it to 0 once I navigate out of that part of the app. 2. Add a way to quickly look at which project(s) the color is currently being used in. So far I haven’t figured out a way to do that. Thanks for this great tool otherwise! **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, I will take a look. I never figured that people would want to put a fraction of a skein in :) ### 4/5 — Love this app so far. *2021-01-08, version 5.5.2* I wish I could print my stash list. If I could do this I would give this app 5 stars. ### 4/5 — Pretty solid app...... *2020-11-28, version 5.5.2* But the lack of tutorial is kinda sucky. I can’t figure out how to remove floss from my stash so I don’t think I still have when I run out and need to replace a color! ### 3/5 — Matcher *2020-09-29, version 5.5.2* The matcher is not working. And it would be nice if you could add a retired floss in. Because now I won’t know I have it unless I remember it and I don’t think that’s going to happen. ### 4/5 — Nice tool to know what DMC I have/don’t. *2020-08-22, version 5.5.2* This is a nice tool to keep track of my DMC threads for cross stitching. I would love to see DMC Mouline Etoile colors added to the chart though. Hopefully they’ll be added in an update! ### 4/5 — Dmc perle *2020-07-03, version 5.5.2* Please add dmc and anchor Perl colors and sizes. Used commonly in blackwork embroidery. Thanks ### 3/5 — Mostly great! *2020-04-26, version 5.5.1* Any chance that this app will be updated will new colors and such, considering that it’s a paid app? It’s so great, just want to be able to track the full stash :D ### 4/5 — Needs update *2020-04-18, version 5.5.1* I really like the app however I cannot add the new colors. Tried to contact the developer but haven’t received a response. ### 3/5 — More useful than others. Not saying much *2020-04-11, version 5.5.1* Bulk edit is very limited. Adding to a shopping list is a breeze. Still haven’t figured out what projects are supposed to be for. Clunky and difficult to use. ### 2/5 — iPad view *2020-02-29, version 5.5.1* Very disappointed that I can’t get an iPad view having paid quite a lot for an app that says on the note that it is iPad compatible. I hate working in portrait display please tell me how I can work in landscape ### 4/5 — Helpful tool *2020-02-02* It was easy to add my inventory of DMC flosses and my one Weeks Dye Works. However, lately my projects call for Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss. Please - In the next update - could Classic Colorworks be included in the specialty floss section? Also could there be a notes section - I had the use the project section to create a list of the Belle Soie Silk floss that I possess. Thank you for you consideration of this request ### 4/5 — Love app but ready for update *2020-01-22, version 5.5.1* So far best app but 1-35 need to be added . Color updates are needed . ### 4/5 — Add DMC wool *2020-01-13, version 5.5.1* I like the app but would like it better if I could choose the 390+ DMC tapestry wool colors. ### 4/5 — Overall: good *2019-08-12, version 5.5.1* I’m enjoying the app so far, but I’d like to be able to add the new colors to my stash ### 4/5 — Good but could use some tweaks *2019-08-04* I would love to see an update where you can choose to see only what’s in your inventory in one spot, rather than seeing all the DMC colors regardless if they’re in your inventory or not. But it’s still super handy to have on hand while you’re thread shopping. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Inventory & shopping list issues persist *2021-10-05* This app is a waste of money. See previous reviews by other users about the issues when adding colors you have to the shopping list. There’s also no way to remove a color from the shopping list, even if you set the quantity needed to 0. ### 1/5 — Does this sync between devices? *2020-01-21, version 5.5.1* I thought this was going to be a great app, but... after spending ages adding on my iPad, I checked iPhone before going shopping and it’s NOT showing:(( I expected it to be synced and can’t find anything to show me what to do or even if it syncs!! Help, please! ### 1/5 — Waste *2019-08-06, version 5.5.1* Missing new colours and etoile. How do you remove inventory? Stupid app ### 1/5 — Confused *2019-06-30* There are no instructions and it’s not as straightforward as it seems. No settings, no help feature. Three of the six menu options all take me to “My Stash” instead of what the button says. I am so confused as to how to actually use what could be the best app I’ve ever purchased. I was stoked to give this a try, but honestly I just want my $2 back. Great idea, however I’m going back to lists on napkins. Sorry 😕 ### 1/5 — Add the new colors!!! *2019-06-14, version 5.5.1* There is no contact information for this company. So I’m on here asking if they could update their app with the new colors. I did pay money to help me get organized and so far I’m extremely disappointed in how little of this app gets updated and there is no tutorial on how to add projects to the project section. Not to mention it would be nice if I could take pictures of my projects, maybe of the patterns, or choose what colors are being used. That way I know which ones are running low. Instead you give us a section that just say projects. Nothing else. And he doesn’t tell me what I’m supposed to be doing with this section!! Please update your app!!! ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2019-04-17* This app is crap. Everything just adds to the shopping list. It appears that you are able to create a list of your current inventory/collection of floss but as I add the colors I have, it also adds to my shopping list. How is this helpful?! I the whole point is to see what I have and what I need and it ends up putting the haves and needs in the same list!!! This was a complete waste of money. ### 1/5 — Needs update *2019-03-15, version 5.5.1* Could you please add the new DMC colours. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2018-09-17, version 5.5.1* Just went to transfer my shopping list from the My Threads app which, annoyingly, you no longer support, only to find that the details of how many of each colour floss I have already that I added to the inventory is now on the shopping list in this inefficient app. I always understood that an inventory was a list of what you already have, so why is it copied automatically onto the shopping list? And why doesn’t the My Stash area let you see how much you have of each colour? WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!! Also, there is nowhere to add other brands of floss. BRING BACK THE MY THREADS APP NOW!!! ### 1/5 — No good! *2016-06-07, version 5.5* Hate I wasted money on this. I have many more colors that are not included on the app. ### 1/5 — Not worth the $$ *2015-09-18, version 5.5* The app is not worth the money I paid for it. Very disappointed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful Essential App *2023-07-28* Wonderful tracking floss system that shows the actual colors. Tracker has numbers and names of Anchor / Sampler Gentle Arts / Weeks Dye Works / DMC Reg and Special. This App has lasted thru every Apple update and I hope it continues!! **Developer response:** Thank you so much ### 5/5 — Perfect for inventory and shopping list! *2022-10-28* I absolutely LOVE this app. It keeps me so organized and prevents accidental duplicate floss purchases. I also adore the shopping list feature. I can only hope the developer will keep updating the inventory list as DMC releases additional colors. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2021-02-08, version 5.5.2* I’ve had this app for 4 years and love it! It has gotten better with age. :). Thanks. ### 5/5 — Excellent tool 5 stars *2020-03-08, version 5.5.1* Excellent tool for cataloguing project flosses. Great for compiling a shopping list too, the coloured labels make flosses so easy to find in the shop by both number and colour. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Needs an update *2020-02-15, version 5.5.1* This is a great app, but DMC has new threads whose numbers are not listed in the inventory please update with the threads numbered in the 5200’s. ### 5/5 — Need a way to save info *2019-05-30* Wish there was some kind of account so info is always available. Recently had to get a new phone and I had to input entire stash again. ### 5/5 — Inventory versus shopping list *2018-02-25* They should not change the inventory number if you need more than one skein of a certain color. I had 2 white but needed 4 more for a new project and it changed my inventory to 4 when I put that number in my shopping list. Please keep shopping list separate from inventory. I was really glad to find your app other than that. I saw you are going to try to get app on iPhone and iPad to sync! That would solve all problems I can see. Also you do note have the color Grits #1091 from iWeeks listed! You also need to add a place to add colors not in your lists! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-05-27, version 5.5.1* I love this app, it does everything it says it will and keeping track has never been easier. EDIT: Would love a backup button or similar so can restore inventory to new phone...saving the inconvenience of having to reload everything back in after phone resets etc ### 5/5 — Great APP For my Cross Stitch & Embroidery. *2017-05-25, version 5.5.1* I really love this app!!! It helps me to keep up with any of my floss inventory and patterns ### 5/5 — Great to have *2016-11-30* I would like to be able to enter information on my iPad and have it show up on my iPhone but just being able to do this on my phone is a big help. I posted in the frosted pumpkin stitch along group in Facebook to see whether others have this problem. They can enter in one device and have it show up on the other . So, for most of you this won't be a problem. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*