Comparison

nora fleming vs Pointed Needle

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

Head to head
About

nora fleming

Manage your decorative collection and discover thoughtful gifts for any occasion. Browse available items, track your collection, and create wish lists. This app simplifies finding the perfect present for others or letting them know what you desire.

Highlights
  • Browse minis, bases, and pillows
  • Stay updated on new releases
  • Add items to wish list
  • Track your collection
  • Find gifts for others
  • Allow gift suggestions
Features
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the nora fleming experience goes mobile with an iOS app that manages your collection and assists with perfect gift-giving whenever and wherever you need it. our app makes it possible to - browse the current selection of minis, bases, and pillows - keep you in the loop on the latest product releases - add items to your wish list - keep track of your entire nora fleming collection - find a thoughtful gift for other nora fleming VIPs - allow someone else to find that special gift for you

About

Pointed Needle

Organize your needlepoint projects, track your supplies, and discover new fibers. This app helps stitchers manage their entire crafting life, from wishlists to finished pieces, with smart tools and community features.

Highlights
  • Fiber Explorer with color wheel and barcode scanner
  • Wishlist and Stash management for supplies
  • Project tracking from start to finish
  • Shop integration for saving canvases
  • Community features for sharing progress
  • Analytics for stitching statistics
Features
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Pointed is your digital needlepoint store — save designs, stay organized, and stitch smarter. Built for stitchers, by a stitcher. Whether you're a first-time needlepointer or have a stash that's outgrown your craft room, Pointed brings every piece of your stitching life into one beautiful, organized place. NEW: THE UPDATED FIBER EXPLORER A rainbow of opportunity, at your fingertips. Now, with the ability to search through your stash! Find the perfect thread four new ways: • COLOR WHEEL — Spin to discover fibers in any shade. Tap for product info; long-press to add to your wishlist, stash, or a project. • BARCODE SCANNER — Point your camera at any fiber card and instantly see brand, fiber content, UPC, and where to buy it. • STITCH PLAN — Want an exact color match for your canvas? Tap any color in your wishlisted or stashed canvases to find the perfect fiber for it. • FIBER LIBRARY — Browse thousands of fibers across every major brand and 12 color families. • PALETTES — Compare colors, save color combos, and plan your kits with the Fiber Explorer! Save palettes to a project, and add fibers from palettes directly into your stash and projects. WISHLIST Save canvases from any shop with one tap. Add notes and tags. Always know what you want — and stop using your camera roll as a wishlist. STASH Your complete needlepoint inventory, finally organized. Track every thread, canvas, fiber, and accessory you own — with status (Owned, Needed, Out of), quantity, dye lot, and notes. Stop buying duplicates. Start stitching with confidence. PROJECTS From kitted to finished, Pointed tracks every step. Set a start date and watch your day counter grow. Link your stash and wishlist items to each project. Upload progress photos with Pointed Plus. Filter and search across all your projects by status, tag, or name. SHOPS Explore a map of local needlepoint stores around the US! Browse highlighted needlepoint retailers - featuring Stitching It Eklektik: needlepoint and no rules. Paste a link from any supported store and Pointed does the rest. POINTED SOCIAL Follow other stitchers. See their wishlists and projects. Share your progress and inspiration with the community - now through social links! Private accounts available — you're always in control of who sees your stash. ANALYTICS See your stitching stats at a glance — total projects, stash breakdown, average project duration, oldest unstarted, and yes, even your WIP purgatory (collapsible, no judgment). Right on your profile. POINTED PLUS Upgrade to Pointed Plus for unlimited wishlist and stash items, project photo uploads, and the Inspiration section. Now with the ability to save links to sites, videos, and more. FINISHING TRACKER (Pointed Plus) finished isn't Finished — and the months in between are where pieces get lost track of. The Finishing Tracker follows every project from the final stitch until it's back in your hands: • Set a goal for any occasion and get a send-by date worked back from your finisher's turnaround • Keep the whole send-out story: finisher, order number, deposit, invoice, and tracking both ways • Self-finishing? Track your own stages, from blocking to final touches • Spec the finish — type, fabric, cording, monogram — linked right to items in your stash • Save reference photos before your piece ships, for peace of mind (and insurance!) Billed monthly or annually through your Apple ID. Family Sharing included. Cancel anytime. No ads. Just needlepoint.

Screenshots

nora fleming4 screens
Pointed Needle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointed Needle at 100% against nora fleming's 19%. Pointed Needle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). nora fleming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (42 vs 13). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pointed Needle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. nora fleming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointed Needle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of nora fleming's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointed Needle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nora fleming ships an update every 15 months, Pointed Needle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
nora fleming versus Pointed Needle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternora flemingPointed Needle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (42 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMiles ChristensenPointed Designs LLC

Customer experience

nora fleming

All ratings42 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral35.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral41.9%
Negative38.7%

Pointed Needle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nora fleming

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pointed Needle

Subscriptions2
  • Pointed Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pointed Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is nora fleming free?
nora fleming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointed Needle free?
Pointed Needle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nora fleming or Pointed Needle?
Pointed Needle is rated higher. nora fleming averages 3.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Pointed Needle averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do nora fleming or Pointed Needle have ads?
Neither nora fleming nor Pointed Needle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nora fleming or Pointed Needle?
nora fleming ships an update every 15 months, and Pointed Needle every 2 weeks. Most recently, nora fleming was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pointed Needle on October 11, 2026.

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