Comparison

ThreadBook vs StitchPal

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

Head to head
About

ThreadBook

Manage your sewing, needlework, and embroidery threads with a comprehensive digital library. Track your existing threads, create shopping lists, and find perfect color matches using advanced search or your device's camera. Instantly convert thread colors between brands and types.

Highlights
  • Extensive thread library (50,000+ threads)
  • Track 'My Threads' and 'Shopping List'
  • Search by thread number or color
  • Color matching via camera or photo
  • Instant cross-brand thread conversion
  • Automatic library updates
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
Currently charting
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Description ThreadBook is the ideal tool for managing the threads you use for sewing, needlework, or embroidery. It contains a library of more than 50,000 threads from over 600 different manufacturers, available with a touch of your finger. Using ThreadBook you can: * Set your favorite brands to narrow matching choices * Track the threads you have in the “My Threads” collection * Track the threads you need in the “Shopping List” collection * Find threads with a particular thread number, including partial numbers * Find threads that match your chosen color * Find threads that match any color using the camera on your device or a previously made photo * Instantly create a chart to convert any brand and type of thread to a matching color in any other brand and type * Create your own charts for converting any brand to the best match in one or more other brands * Convert a list of thread colors, such as that often provided with embroidery designs, to any brand and type Additional features include: * One tap instant match for any thread * Automatic updating of the library as new threads are added * Your “My Threads” and “Shopping List” collections are synchronized between all your devices

About

StitchPal

This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.

Highlights
  • Add cross-stitch patterns
  • Track project progress
  • Take progress photos
  • Share projects with friends
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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StitchPal is the cross stitcher's ultimate companion! Add your patterns, track your progress, share with your friends! StitchPal is a fun, easy way to track your cross stitching. Take photos of your progress, follow along as you complete your pattern. Make your projects more fun with StitchPal!

Screenshots

ThreadBook4 screens
StitchPal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StitchPal at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. StitchPal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). ThreadBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

StitchPal is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. StitchPal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ThreadBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StitchPal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of ThreadBook's written reviews are positive against 71% of StitchPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreadBook ships an update monthly, StitchPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ThreadBook versus StitchPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadBookStitchPal
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (52 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better17
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware MiraclesMark Davis

Customer experience

ThreadBook

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.8%

StitchPal

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StitchPal

One-time2
  • Remove banner ads$0.99
  • StitchPal Premium$2.99

Questions

Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StitchPal free?
StitchPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThreadBook or StitchPal?
StitchPal is rated higher. ThreadBook averages 4.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while StitchPal averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do ThreadBook or StitchPal have ads?
Neither ThreadBook nor StitchPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThreadBook or StitchPal?
ThreadBook ships an update monthly, and StitchPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThreadBook was updated on September 24, 2026 and StitchPal on September 8, 2026.

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