Comparison

ThreadBook vs InkSwatch

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

InkSwatch

Features
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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

Screenshots

ThreadBook4 screens
InkSwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreadBook ships an update monthly, InkSwatch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ThreadBook versus InkSwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadBookInkSwatch
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware MiraclesMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InkSwatch

One-time1
  • InkSwatch Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkSwatch free?
InkSwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThreadBook or InkSwatch have ads?
Neither ThreadBook nor InkSwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThreadBook or InkSwatch?
ThreadBook ships an update monthly, and InkSwatch every 5 weeks. Most recently, ThreadBook was updated on September 28, 2026 and InkSwatch on September 18, 2026.

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