Comparison

ThreadBook vs Cross Stitch Creations

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

Cross Stitch Creations

Transform your photos into custom cross stitch patterns. Manage your thread colors, specify pattern dimensions, and track your progress directly within the app. Eliminate the need for paper charts with this digital solution.

Highlights
  • Create patterns from any picture
  • Crop and rotate images
  • Specify pattern size (stitches/inches)
  • Set Aida thread count
  • Limit thread colors
  • Track finished stitches
  • Manage DMC color stash
Features
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Create cross stitch patterns from pictures. You can manage your DMC color stash. You can choose: - Any picture - Crop and rotate it - Specify how big you want the pattern in stitches or inches - Aida thread count - Maximum number of thread colors - Minimum number of stitches per color Visually mark on the pattern what parts of project you've finished. Keep track of your parked threads. No need for paper.

Screenshots

ThreadBook4 screens
Cross Stitch Creations3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThreadBook at 66% against Cross Stitch Creations's 0%. ThreadBook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Cross Stitch Creations's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ThreadBook costs $14.99 and Cross Stitch Creations $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreadBook ships an update monthly, Cross Stitch Creations every 27 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ThreadBook versus Cross Stitch Creations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadBookCross Stitch Creations
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware MiraclesKevin Bowes

Customer experience

ThreadBook

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

Cross Stitch Creations

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

Bugs and requests

ThreadBook

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • App closes immediately after opening
  • iPad data completely gone
  • Unable to restore data
  • iPad app not showing multiple spools
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  • Error when trying to send feedback

Requested features

16 requests
  • Revamp app for intuitiveness
  • Add YouTube video tutorials
  • Make it easier to add single threads
  • Allow adding whole collections easily
  • Use a photo of the skein for comparison
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  • Add export function for lists (e.g., delimited text file)
  • Add a "my brands" button for quick selection
  • Implement barcode scanning for spools
  • Add a notes field for each thread
  • Add color names with numbers
  • Allow sorting by color name
  • Allow adding spools to the shopping list
  • Add size options for spools (small, large, both)
  • Add missing thread brands (e.g., Thread Art, Isacord, Classic Color Works, The Gentle Art, Coats and Clark Dual Duty)
  • Allow manual input of thread numbers
  • Add a counter for number of skeins

Cross Stitch Creations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

None

Cross Stitch Creations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Stitch Creations free?
Cross Stitch Creations costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThreadBook or Cross Stitch Creations have ads?
Neither ThreadBook nor Cross Stitch Creations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThreadBook or Cross Stitch Creations?
ThreadBook ships an update monthly, and Cross Stitch Creations every 27 months. Most recently, ThreadBook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cross Stitch Creations on November 3, 2026.

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