ThreadBook vs Stitchout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Stitchout
Monitor your BERNINA embroidery machine's progress remotely. Receive real-time updates on stitchout status, thread colors, and notifications for task completion or machine attention. Plan your embroidery sessions with ease and flexibility.
- Real-time embroidery progress monitoring
- Thread color preview and checklist
- In-app notifications for completion and alerts
- Design view with stitchout status
- Mobile convenience for embroidery
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The BERNINA Stitchout App allows you to monitor the embroidery progress of compatible BERNINA Embroidery Machines conveniently on your mobile device. Make your embroidery journey more convenient and flexible with in-app notifications and real-time status updates without having to be right at your machine. View Thread Colors Preview the thread colors in the design and use the checklist to ensure all threads are ready to go. The current color and next thread colors are displayed along with how many stitches and the time for each color. Design View The Design View shows you the current state of your embroidery stitchout in real-time. Preview the design, the size and percentage of time left in your stitchout. Receive Notifications Get notified when your embroidery is finished, when you need to change the thread or when the machine needs your attention.
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Verdict
ThreadBook and Stitchout both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of ThreadBook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stitchout's. ThreadBook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 4). Stitchout's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Stitchout is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for ThreadBook against 4.3 for Stitchout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThreadBook has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of ThreadBook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stitchout's.
ThreadBook ships an update monthly, Stitchout every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThreadBook | Stitchout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (52 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Miracles | BERNINA |
Customer experience
ThreadBook
Stitchout
In-app purchases
ThreadBook
No in-app purchases
Stitchout
No in-app purchases
