Comparison

PFAFF® ImageStitch vs Needleply

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

Head to head
About

PFAFF® ImageStitch

Transform your photos into embroidery designs with this app. Save your creations to your mySewnet™ Account for seamless synchronization with compatible sewing machines. Explore various filters to customize the size and effects of your embroidery patterns.

Highlights
  • Create embroidery designs from photos
  • Save designs to mySewnet™ Account
  • Synchronize with compatible machines
  • Apply filters for size and effects
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Use this app to take a photo and quickly create an embroidery design. Then save it to your mySewnet™ Account and it will be synchronized to your mySewnet™-compatible sewing and embroidery machine, ready for you to stitch out. Choose from different filters for different sizes and effects on the generated embroidery design. Note: To be able to use this app in full you need to have a mySewnet™-compatible sewing and embroidery machine.

About

Needleply

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.

Highlights
  • Thread, bead, and fabric palettes
  • Search materials reference
  • Find close color matches
  • Export to Needlentory
  • Create printable PDF tables
  • Organize embroidery materials
Features
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Embroidery material palettes reference. The app contains material palettes — threads, beads, and fabrics — from many well-known manufacturers. It is designed for convenient browsing, searching, selecting, and organizing materials for embroidery projects. You can search materials across the entire reference, as well as find close color matches, even when they belong to different palettes or manufacturers. This helps you choose harmonious combinations and find alternatives to specific colors. Selected palettes can be exported directly to Needlentory, a separate app created specifically for material tracking, including inventory management, shopping lists, and project planning. For those who prefer manual tracking, the app allows you to create and export clear PDF tables that are convenient for printing and storing on paper. If you are missing a specific palette or manufacturer, you can contact us by email. We regularly expand the available palettes. Key features: • Thread, bead, and fabric palettes from popular manufacturers • Search across the entire materials reference • Find close color matches across different palettes • Export palettes to Needlentory for material tracking • Export palettes to StitchHub for pattern creation and progress tracking • Create and export printable PDF tables • Simple browsing and selection of materials for projects Disclaimer. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any manufacturers. Color accuracy notice. Colors shown in the app are approximate and may differ from actual shades. Always refer to official physical color charts from manufacturers.

Screenshots

PFAFF® ImageStitch3 screens
Needleply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Needleply at 82% against PFAFF® ImageStitch's 0%. Needleply also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months). PFAFF® ImageStitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) 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. Needleply sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. PFAFF® ImageStitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Needleply holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needleply has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PFAFF® ImageStitch's written reviews are positive against 82% of Needleply's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFAFF® ImageStitch ships an update every 12 months, Needleply every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PFAFF® ImageStitch versus Needleply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFAFF® ImageStitchNeedleply
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.4 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVSM Group ABDiana Białogrzywa

Customer experience

PFAFF® ImageStitch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Needleply

All ratings41 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

PFAFF® ImageStitch

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Needleply

One-time7
  • Threads$0.99
  • Premium for 1 month$0.99
  • Premium for 6 months$4.99
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  • Premium for 1 year$9.99
  • Canvas$12.99
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • Kit$49.99

Questions

Is PFAFF® ImageStitch free?
PFAFF® ImageStitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needleply free?
Needleply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PFAFF® ImageStitch or Needleply?
Needleply is rated higher. PFAFF® ImageStitch averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Needleply averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.
Do PFAFF® ImageStitch or Needleply have ads?
Needleply shows ads; PFAFF® ImageStitch does not.
Which is updated more often, PFAFF® ImageStitch or Needleply?
PFAFF® ImageStitch ships an update every 12 months, and Needleply every 9 days. Most recently, PFAFF® ImageStitch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Needleply on November 3, 2026.

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