ThreadBook vs InkSwatch
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
InkSwatch
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InkSwatch is a private journal for fountain pen collectors. Catalogue pens, inks, and handwritten swatches on your iPhone with no account and no external service. CORE FEATURES - Pen library for brand, model, nib size, nib material, filling system, acquisition date, ink status, and notes. - Ink library for brand, ink name, bottle size, colour, and collection notes. - Swatch gallery for comparing ink colours across paper types. - Currently inked tracker so you can see what is in each pen. - Ink history per pen for every fill and swap. - Search across pens, inks, nibs, and notes. - On-device SwiftData storage. INKSWATCH PRO InkSwatch Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited pens, inks, and swatches beyond the starter collection limits. It is not a subscription and does not auto-renew. PRIVACY Your collection is stored on your device. InkSwatch does not require an account, does not include analytics SDKs, and does not use advertising identifiers. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://inkswatch.keenshift.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkswatch.keenshift.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: InkSwatch at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. ThreadBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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
InkSwatch is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. InkSwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThreadBook asks for nothing beyond the download.
ThreadBook ships an update monthly, InkSwatch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThreadBook | InkSwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Miracles | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
In-app purchases
ThreadBook
No in-app purchases
InkSwatch
- InkSwatch Pro$9.99









