Comparison

Discover App vs Stitchly

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

Head to head
About

Discover App

Find local shops, restaurants, events, and activities. Discover deals and promotions in your area, from high street brands to independent businesses. Explore hidden gems and plan your next outing.

Highlights
  • Local event listings
  • Shopping and dining recommendations
  • Exclusive deals and promotions
  • Discovery of local businesses
  • Exploration of hidden gems
  • Activity planning
Features
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The Discover App brings you everything to shop, eat and do in one app – local to you. From food and fashion to culture and clubbing, our app connects you to everything you’ll love and saves you money… Whether you are shopping, looking for events, places to visit, looking for interesting stuff to do or want to find who has a promotion running - you’ll find it on The Discover App. Sometimes it’s tough to find out about all of the amazing things going on in a town or city. Even if you’re a long-time resident. That’s why we created The Discover App. The app connects you to the shops, restaurants, bars, events and experiences that you’ll love, wherever you are. We work with some of the biggest high street brands and some of the smallest independents to ensure you get the best deals & experiences. From high street chains to quirky independents, upcoming events, open spaces to explore, walking and biking trails, gigs, galleries and ‘hidden gems’, family and dog friendly places – the Discover App has it all. Think of us as a friend with their ear to the ground, one who always knows the best spots in town. Discover your place or discover somewhere new with The Discover App.

About

Stitchly

Easily create custom cross-stitch patterns from photos or by drawing your own designs. Supports various stitch types and thread colors, with options to export as printable PDFs and track your progress. Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters.

Highlights
  • Create patterns from photos
  • Draw custom designs
  • Supports DMC and Anchor threads
  • Includes advanced stitches
  • Export as printable PDF
  • Track stitching progress
Features
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Stitchly is the best cross stitch pattern maker app on iPhone and iPad. Easily create your own cross stitch patterns with this simple yet powerful app. • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Convert your photos or draw your own designs • Use DMC and Anchor thread, plus lots more • Use 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, backstitches, and French knots • Export your work as a printable PDF • Track your progress in the app • No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. You can also show the original image after converting a photo, which makes tidying up your patterns even easier. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Once your pattern is finished and you’re ready to get stitching, simply press play. You can view your pattern in the app, highlight symbols, and mark stitches as completed using the progress tracker. JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS... "I can’t overstate my love for Stitchly. Every time I don’t see it on a top 10 softwares for cross stitch I’m shook. I‘ve been making and selling patterns for 5 years and have tried 3 other programs but Stitchly’s aesthetics, simplicity, and constant feature updates make it my number one favorite of all time." - By Nic806 on the App Store "This app is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I had been eyeing a few desktop apps but this app provides all the features I need in a cheaper, convenient, portable app- even better! I love how easy it is to make patterns and export them, even including the number of skeins needed in the export is so helpful." - By reydiant on the App Store "The best app for anyone that likes cross stitch. I’ve saved so much money on buying patterns and it’s also so much fun to be able to design my own. Love it. I never spend money on apps but this one was definitely worth it." - By TJ_172940 on the App Store BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own cross stitch designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. AS FEATURED BY APPLE Stitchly has been featured as App of the Day on the App Store. We are incredibly proud of this milestone and wish to thank all our wonderful customers for their continued support. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Can I sell my patterns? Yes. You can also add your store details to your PDF exports. Do I have to buy the materials separately? Yes. The app is only for creating patterns. Can I use Stitchly for needlepoint? Yes. Many of our customers use the Stitchly app to create both cross stitch and needlepoint patterns. When using the app for needlepoint, just treat each square as one canvas intersection. Is Stitchly an alternative to Stitch Fiddle? Yes. Stitchly is an app, whereas Stitch Fiddle is an online platform. Stitchly is not affiliated with Stitch Fiddle. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try Stitchly now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. Find out more at stitchly.com Stitchly® is a registered trademark of Subtlabs Ltd

Screenshots

Discover App4 screens
Stitchly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stitchly at 4.8 against Discover App's 4.0. Stitchly also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Discover App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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. Stitchly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Discover App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stitchly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitchly has 2.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Discover App's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stitchly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discover App ships an update every 6 weeks, Stitchly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Discover App versus Stitchly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscover AppStitchly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings42.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB40 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperSnapsales LtdSubtlabs

Customer experience

Discover App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Stitchly

All ratings2,334 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Discover App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stitchly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when importing certain patterns
  • Issues with grid and stitch alignment
  • Inconsistent behavior when using undo/redo

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more thread brands and colors
  • Implement layering and grouping functionality
  • Allow resizing and repositioning of the entire pattern
  • Improve PDF export options and customization
  • Add progress tracking and marking completed stitches

In-app purchases

None

Discover App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stitchly

One-time2
  • Special Offer$39.99
  • Full Version$75.00

Questions

Is Discover App free?
Discover App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitchly free?
Stitchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Discover App or Stitchly?
Stitchly is rated higher. Discover App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Stitchly averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Discover App or Stitchly have ads?
Neither Discover App nor Stitchly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discover App or Stitchly?
Discover App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stitchly fortnightly. Most recently, Discover App was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stitchly on November 11, 2026.

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