Comparison

PFAFF® SewNotice vs Needlentory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PFAFF® SewNotice

Monitor your PFAFF® sewing and embroidery machine's stitch-out progress remotely. Receive notifications for thread changes and low bobbin situations, keeping your projects on track.

Highlights
  • Monitor stitch-out progress
  • Display current stitch count
  • Show time to next stop
  • Notify when machine stops
  • Alert for thread changes
  • Low bobbin thread notification
Features
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Use this app to monitor the embroidery stitch-out progress on your mySewnet™ connected PFAFF® sewing and embroidery machine. The app displays information about current stitch and time to next stop. It will notify you when the machine has stopped, for example when you need to change threads or when the amount of bobbin thread is low.

About

Needlentory

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.

Highlights
  • Inventory tracking for threads, beads, and fabrics
  • Project management with material linking
  • Color matching and substitute suggestions
  • Shopping list generation and export
  • StitchHub chart import
  • Cloud backups (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box)
Features
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Never buy the same thread twice. Needlentory keeps your embroidery threads, beads and fabrics in one place. See what you own, what each project still needs and what to buy — no more guessing in the craft store. PALETTES Create custom material palettes or import ready-made ones from Needleply — threads, beads and fabrics from 50+ manufacturers in seconds. Build organized palettes and keep only the manufacturers you actually use. STOCK Track your threads, beads and fabrics with a simple inventory system. See exactly what’s in your stash, set quantities, create checklists and avoid buying duplicates. CLOSEST COLORS Every thread, bead and fabric color shows its closest colors from other brands — shades that look almost the same. Find a substitute when a color is sold out or a chart calls for a brand you don’t have. PROJECTS Cross stitch, satin stitch, needlepoint, punch needle, sashiko, hardanger, blackwork, goldwork, whitework, redwork, tapestry, long stitch, canvaswork or freestyle — choose the technique for every project. Manage your embroidery projects with linked materials and required quantities. Instantly see what’s in stock and what still needs to be purchased. Filter by status, group projects into collections and track your progress with notes over time. STITCHHUB IMPORT Turn a StitchHub chart into a project in one step, with its cover, fabric, threads, beads, amounts and stitching history. Check each color first: keep the match, pick another from your palettes or add it as new. PURCHASES View your full shopping list in one place — for a single project or across all of them. Mark items as bought and keep everything up to date. Copy the list for online shopping or export it to PDF. Add the Purchases widget to your Home Screen to see what to buy at a glance. BACKUPS Keep your inventory safe with backups to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box. Restore your data on any device in seconds. Start organizing your embroidery stash today and stitch with confidence.

Screenshots

PFAFF® SewNotice4 screens
Needlentory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Needlentory at 57% against PFAFF® SewNotice's 0%. Needlentory also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). PFAFF® SewNotice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PFAFF® SewNotice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Needlentory holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needlentory has 123 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PFAFF® SewNotice's written reviews are positive against 57% of Needlentory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFAFF® SewNotice ships an update every 22 months, Needlentory every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PFAFF® SewNotice versus Needlentory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFAFF® SewNoticeNeedlentory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings)3.9 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVSM Group ABDiana Białogrzywa

Customer experience

PFAFF® SewNotice

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Needlentory

All ratings123 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

PFAFF® SewNotice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Needlentory

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Floss numbers get deleted
  • Paid for no add features, yet adds still play
  • Update removed feature to see which project threads are used in
  • Can't look at a specific color to see which patterns need it
  • Can't just mark pattern has color, wants skein allotment
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  • Updated now unusable, unable change or update anything
  • iCloud backup not appearing on iPad
  • CCW stock count incorrect
  • App crashes/doesn't open
  • Lost all data after app became useless
  • Ads after every data entry
  • Crashing a lot
  • Adding colors to stock/projects not saved

Requested features

20 requests
  • Quick way to check off threads (Purchase to Stock)
  • Option to collapse sections when searching 'Add Thread'
  • Reduce clicks to edit skein counts
  • Bulk edit/delete skein counts
  • Option for 'metres/yards' thread count
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  • More ways to list Projects (e.g., by Status)
  • Keep updating threads in Needleply (new brands)
  • Dark mode option
  • Add Appletons wool palette
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Shopping list ordered by project
  • Archive projects
  • See shopping list ordered by project
  • Filter projects by category (To Do)
  • Filters/options to group by family of colors
  • Preload more floss brands (DMC, Classic Colorworks, Dinky Dyes)
  • Import whole sets of floss
  • Type in hex code for DMC colors
  • Subtract threads from stash automatically when project is finished
  • Ability to unarchive projects and automatically add missing colors to shopping list

In-app purchases

None

PFAFF® SewNotice

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Needlentory

One-time10
  • Threads$0.99
  • Premium for 1 month$1.99
  • Dropbox$2.99
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  • Box$2.99
  • Google Drive$2.99
  • Premium for 6 months$9.99
  • Canvas$12.99
  • Premium for 1 year$17.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
  • Kit$49.99

Questions

Is PFAFF® SewNotice free?
PFAFF® SewNotice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needlentory free?
Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PFAFF® SewNotice or Needlentory?
Needlentory is rated higher. PFAFF® SewNotice averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Needlentory averages 3.9 from 123 ratings.
Do PFAFF® SewNotice or Needlentory have ads?
Needlentory shows ads; PFAFF® SewNotice does not.
Which is updated more often, PFAFF® SewNotice or Needlentory?
PFAFF® SewNotice ships an update every 22 months, and Needlentory every 9 days. Most recently, PFAFF® SewNotice was updated on November 2, 2026 and Needlentory on November 7, 2026.

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