Comparison

ThreadBook vs Look Studio

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

Look Studio

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Look Studio is your personal wardrobe organizer. Snap a photo of any clothing item and instantly add it to your digital closet with automatic background removal. Build complete outfits by mixing and matching your tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories on a drag-and-drop canvas. Save your favorite combinations and plan what to wear for the week ahead — with real-time weather and calendar integration to help you dress for the day. Feeling adventurous? Try Lucky Outfit to generate a coordinated look based on your vibe. Describe a mood like "casual brunch" or "date night" and let the app pull together pieces that work. Features: - Digital closet with photo capture, web search, and background removal - Drag-and-drop outfit builder - 60-day outfit planner with weather forecasts - Calendar integration for event-aware styling - Lucky Outfit generator with smart color and style coordination - Outfit favorites and packing list export - Backup and restore your entire wardrobe

Screenshots

ThreadBook4 screens
Look Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Look Studio at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. ThreadBook's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Look Studio is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ThreadBook versus Look Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadBookLook Studio
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSoftware MiraclesSecureVision Advisory LLC

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

Look Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

None

Look Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Look Studio free?
Look Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThreadBook or Look Studio have ads?
Neither ThreadBook nor Look Studio shows ads.

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