# Lacquergram vs Needlentory

The clearest difference is rating: Lacquergram at 4.7 against Needlentory's 3.9. Lacquergram also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 45%) and ads (none vs shown). Needlentory's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lacquergram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lacquergram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Lacquergram's written reviews are positive against 45% of Needlentory's.

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, Needlentory every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lacquergram | Needlentory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquergram/id1441313103/reviews)** | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **86.3% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Filin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441303793) | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) |

## What reviewers say

### Lacquergram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquergram/id1441313103)

Organize your nail polish collection, create wishlists, and discover new shades. Share swatches, reviews, and connect with a passionate community of nail polish enthusiasts worldwide.

**Highlights:** Nail polish inventory and wishlists, Destash unwanted polishes, Discover new collections and shades, Share swatches and reviews, Connect with other nail lovers, Extensive brand and shade database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium version (1 month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version (1 year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium version (1 year) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing
- 👍 Prevents duplicate purchases
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Large polish database
- 👍 Helpful for tracking collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI can be confusing
- 🤔 Photo submissions take time
- 🤔 Some users can't leave reviews
- 🤔 Can't "like" posts
- 🤔 Limited customization for stash organization

**Reported bugs**

- Photo uploads not processed
- App crashes when uploading photos
- App closes at login page
- Cannot leave reviews
- Cannot "like" posts

**Requested features**

- Add a "liked" feature for nail art
- Implement a "skittle maker" for polish combos
- Allow marking if a color has been used
- Manually change swatch date
- Tag multiple polishes in one swatch photo


### Needlentory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302)

Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

**Highlights:** Organize threads, beads, and fabrics, Create custom material palettes, Track inventory quantities, Manage embroidery projects, Generate shopping lists, Cloud backups

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for floss inventory
- 👍 Helps plan purchases
- 👍 Tracks needed colors
- 👍 Integrates with sister app (Needleply)
- 👍 Developer listens to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard to figure out
- 👎 Crappy/non-intuitive interface
- 👎 Ads are obnoxious/spammy
- 👎 Paid ad-free, still get ads
- 👎 Expensive ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lacquergram free?

Lacquergram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Needlentory free?

Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lacquergram or Needlentory?

Lacquergram is rated higher. Lacquergram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Needlentory averages 3.9 from 123 ratings.

### Do Lacquergram or Needlentory have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; Lacquergram does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lacquergram or Needlentory?

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, and Needlentory every 9 days. Most recently, Lacquergram was updated on September 21, 2026 and Needlentory on September 24, 2026.

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