# Needlentory vs StitchPal

The clearest difference is rating: StitchPal at 4.6 against Needlentory's 3.9. StitchPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 45%). Needlentory's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (123 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and StitchPal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StitchPal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needlentory has 123 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Needlentory's written reviews are positive against 71% of StitchPal's.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, StitchPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | StitchPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchpal/id1550536005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Mark Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499759461) |

## What reviewers say

### Needlentory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302)

Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

**Highlights:** Organize threads, beads, and fabrics, Create custom material palettes, Track inventory quantities, Manage embroidery projects, Generate shopping lists, Cloud backups

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for floss inventory
- 👍 Helps plan purchases
- 👍 Tracks needed colors
- 👍 Integrates with sister app (Needleply)
- 👍 Developer listens to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard to figure out
- 👎 Crappy/non-intuitive interface
- 👎 Ads are obnoxious/spammy
- 👎 Paid ad-free, still get ads
- 👎 Expensive ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- Floss numbers get deleted
- Paid for no add features, yet adds still play
- Update removed feature to see which project threads are used in
- Can't look at a specific color to see which patterns need it
- Can't just mark pattern has color, wants skein allotment

**Requested features**

- Quick way to check off threads (Purchase to Stock)
- Option to collapse sections when searching 'Add Thread'
- Reduce clicks to edit skein counts
- Bulk edit/delete skein counts
- Option for 'metres/yards' thread count


### StitchPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchpal/id1550536005)

This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.

**Highlights:** Add cross-stitch patterns, Track project progress, Take progress photos, Share projects with friends, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove banner ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| StitchPal Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needlentory free?

Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StitchPal free?

StitchPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Needlentory or StitchPal?

StitchPal is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while StitchPal averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Needlentory or StitchPal have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; StitchPal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Needlentory or StitchPal?

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and StitchPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on September 24, 2026 and StitchPal on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*