Comparison

XStitch Plus vs StitchGrid

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

Head to head
About

XStitch Plus

Manage your cross stitch projects and supplies with this comprehensive app. Track projects from start to finish, inventory threads and materials, and calculate fabric needs. Sync data across devices and share progress easily.

Highlights
  • Project Journal tracking
  • Stash inventory (threads, charts, linens)
  • Fabric calculator
  • Shopping list
  • Cloud data synchronization
  • Multi-device access
Features
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X-Stitch Plus is the best way to inventory and track all your cross stitch stash. This easy-to-use app was designed by cross stitchers for cross stitchers. Track all your projects from wish list to finished using the Journal feature. Load up to 5 photos per project. Use the inventory to track all your threads, charts, linens and embellishments. Tens of thousands of threads are pre-loaded so you don't have to type in details. Mill Hill beads are also pre-loaded so you can quickly add them to your inventory. Keep multiple photos for your charts and embellishments. Use the fabric calculator to easily determine fabric dimensions in inches and centimeters. The shopping cart helps ensure you remember exactly what you need when you're at the shop. And of course, these modules are interlinked so you can quickly share info between them, e.g., quickly create a Journal entry from one of your charts. Want to share? X-Stitch Plus supports sharing via Facebook, Twitter, E-Mail, Text and more. Another key benefit of X-Stitch Plus is all your data is stored in the cloud. View and update your data from any of your devices and they're all in sync. You can even access data from the original X-Stitch app. No need to reenter data. Check out the best cross stitch inventory app today with a 7-day free trial! Subscription Information Terms of Use: https://xstitchapp.com/?page_id=69 Privacy Policy: https://xstitchapp.com/?page_id=10 We offer one subscription: XStitch Plus Annual Subscription Subscription cost is $9.99 per year. It’s possible this will be shown in your local currency. Subscription provides full access to all app features with no restrictions. App features include Journal tracking with up to 5 photos per Journal item Inventory tracking for charts, threads, linens and embellishments Includes up to 5 photos per chart and 5 photos per embellishment Fabric calculator Shopping list Cloud storage Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Cost is $9.99 per year. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

StitchGrid

Features
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StitchGrid is a cross stitch PDF pattern tracker for iPad and iPhone. Open the chart you bought, tap each stitch as you go, and never lose your place. Import a chart you already own, check the grid looks right, and start stitching. Tap each stitch as the needle comes through. Put the hoop down for a month and nothing is lost. Open the app and you are exactly where you stopped. ANY PDF CHART Charts drawn as shapes and text import in seconds. Picture charts work too: Canva exports, shop PDFs and clean scans where each page is an image of the grid. StitchGrid finds the grid lines on its own, and on Canva and shop PDFs the symbols too. THE KEY COMES ALONG StitchGrid reads the printed key and names symbols with their DMC numbers and colors where it can. Press and hold a symbol to name it yourself, merge two chips that show the same symbol, or move a cell to the right symbol. One fix, remembered. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Tap a cell to mark a stitch done. Tap again to undo. - Drag your finger to mark a whole row in one go. - Mark backstitch too. Tap a line, or drag along it to do a whole run. - Tap a color in the key to light up every stitch of that thread and see how many are left. - Park a thread with a long press. - See all your chart pages joined into one chart with rulers. - Chart numbers on every page, so the app matches the numbers printed on your chart. - Mark a whole page or a range of columns and rows at once when you bring progress over from paper or another app. - Night mode for stitching in the dark. - Daily stitch counts and progress for every project. - Export and import your progress as a file. GRIDS THAT ACTUALLY FIT StitchGrid finds the grid on its own and shows it to you before you start. If it sits wrong, drag the corner handles until the blue lines match the printed grid. You can redo this later for any page, or add a page the import skipped. NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Pay once and it is yours. The app works with the internet switched off. Your patterns are copied into the app and stay on your device. If you want your progress on both your iPhone and iPad, it syncs through your own iCloud. Nothing goes to me. The app collects no data at all. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO YET Photos of paper charts and tilted scans are not supported. The app tells you that at import instead of guessing and getting it wrong. If a chart will not open, email me from the support page. Charts that beat the importer are exactly what I want to fix next. Made by one person who thinks you should buy software once and keep it. Every update is included. Happy stitching.

Screenshots

XStitch Plus4 screens
StitchGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XStitch Plus at Free against StitchGrid's $14.99. StitchGrid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads 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

XStitch Plus is free to download; StitchGrid costs $14.99 up front. XStitch Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. StitchGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XStitch Plus ships an update every 2 months, StitchGrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XStitch Plus versus StitchGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXStitch PlusStitchGrid
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerformTec Ltd.Karolis Valatka

Bugs and requests

XStitch Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inventory data disappearing after subscription renewal
  • Login/access problems after updates
  • Inability to add certain thread types/brands

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to mark projects as completed
  • Integrate shopping list with inventory
  • Allow custom designer/fabric entries
  • Improve search and data entry workflows
  • Provide more project tracking capabilities

StitchGrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XStitch Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
None

StitchGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XStitch Plus free?
XStitch Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StitchGrid free?
StitchGrid costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do XStitch Plus or StitchGrid have ads?
Neither XStitch Plus nor StitchGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XStitch Plus or StitchGrid?
XStitch Plus ships an update every 2 months, and StitchGrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, XStitch Plus was updated on November 12, 2026 and StitchGrid on October 31, 2026.

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