Comparison

StitchedView vs Cross Stitch Journal

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

Head to head
About

StitchedView

View and mark progress on cross-stitch patterns shared via iCloud. Save patterns locally or export them as images with color legends or CSV files. Test select features of the companion app.

Highlights
  • View cross-stitch patterns
  • Mark stitches in patterns
  • Save patterns locally
  • Export patterns as images
  • Export patterns as CSV
  • Test companion app features
Features
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Use this free app to view cross stitching patterns shared by users in iCloud created by the Stitched App. Use StitchedView to mark stitches in downloaded patterns while you cross stitch an actual work. StitchedView can also be used to test out a select number of features of the Stitched App. Cross-stitch patterns can be saved locally, or exported as an image with a color legend or as text in a CSV format for other applications.

About

Cross Stitch Journal

This app helps you manage your cross stitch projects from initial idea to finished piece. Track progress, record stitching details, and visualize your accomplishments with various charts and summaries. It also includes a fabric calculator and data import functionality.

Highlights
  • Track projects from start to finish
  • Record date, time, and stitches
  • Built-in stitching timer
  • Project progress and status charts
  • Fabric size calculator
  • Data import from spreadsheet
Features
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Cross Stitch Journal is the best app for tracking your cross stitch projects from start to finish. When you find a design that you would like to stitch, create a project in the Wishlist. From there the project can be moved from the Wishlist through the Have Chart, Ready to Start, Started, and Finished stages as you collect supplies and stitch your project. The list of Finished projects can be used to documents all your stitching accomplishments. Features - Track projects from start to finish - Record date, time and stitches every time that you stitch a project - Use the built-in timer to record times when you start and stop stitching - Started project summary shows completed stitches, percentage complete, and number of remaining stitching days to completion - Project charts show project progress over time - Project status charts show percentage complete for each started project - Summary charts show projects stitched over a certain time period. - Dashboard view shows the number of projects in each stage - List projects in each stage (I think this belongs at the top of the list along with other general uses like track projects and record stitching days) - Project logs show when a project was stitched - Fabric calculator can be used to easily calculate fabric size for any fabric count - Pause projects to remove them from project lists. - Archived projects are permanently removed from project lists. - Deleted projects also remove logs for that project. - Previous data tracked using the Cross Stitch Journal spreadsheet can be imported into the app. Cross Stitch Journal can be used for free to track up to three projects. Unlocking the app will allow you to track an unlimited number of projects. Unlocking will also allow you to import data from the Cross Stitch Journal spreadsheet. Download Cross Stitch Journal and start tracking your cross stitching today.

Screenshots

StitchedView4 screens
Cross Stitch Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Stitch Journal at 83% against StitchedView's 0%. Cross Stitch Journal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). StitchedView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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. Cross Stitch Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StitchedView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StitchedView ships an update every 3 months, Cross Stitch Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StitchedView versus Cross Stitch Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchedViewCross Stitch Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene LiuBlitstitch Labs LLC

Customer experience

StitchedView

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cross Stitch Journal

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

StitchedView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Stitch Journal

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Application$5.99

Questions

Is StitchedView free?
StitchedView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Stitch Journal free?
Cross Stitch Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StitchedView or Cross Stitch Journal have ads?
Neither StitchedView nor Cross Stitch Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StitchedView or Cross Stitch Journal?
StitchedView ships an update every 3 months, and Cross Stitch Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, StitchedView was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cross Stitch Journal on October 25, 2026.

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