# Needlentory vs Makosh

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Needlentory at 57% against Makosh's 0%. Needlentory also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Makosh's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Makosh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Makosh holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needlentory has 123 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Needlentory's written reviews are positive against 0% of Makosh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, Makosh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | Makosh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makosh/id6499256259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **56.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Marina Popova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742928010) |

## 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


### Makosh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makosh/id6499256259)

This app enhances the embroidery experience with interactive digital patterns. It offers a suite of tools for managing stitches, visualizing progress, and simplifying complex designs, making needlework more efficient and enjoyable for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital embroidery patterns, Stitch management tools (eraser, pencil, undo), Support for various stitch types, Visual aids for color and progress tracking, Grid and ruler for precise placement, Automatic stitch counting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needlentory free?

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

### Is Makosh free?

Makosh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Makosh is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Makosh averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Needlentory or Makosh have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; Makosh does not.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and Makosh every 3 weeks. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on October 15, 2026 and Makosh on September 19, 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.*