# Needlentory vs Threadster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threadster at 89% against Needlentory's 45%. Threadster also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Needlentory's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (123 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Threadster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Threadster 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 18, 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 89% of Threadster's.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, Threadster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | Threadster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadster/id6736578451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Arden Csolkovits](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772496043) |

## 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


### Threadster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadster/id6736578451)

Manage your thread inventory, projects, and color palettes with this comprehensive tracking app. It offers features for color matching, cost logging, pattern management, and creating custom palettes. Basic features are free, with advanced options available through a subscription.

**Highlights:** Inventory management for 3000+ threads, Color matching with real photos, Project cost and status tracking, Create reusable color palettes, Upload and manage PDF patterns, Custom thread and craft creation

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threadster Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Threadster Pro | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Threadster Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needlentory free?

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

### Is Threadster free?

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

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

Threadster is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Threadster averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Needlentory or Threadster have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; Threadster does not.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and Threadster every 4 weeks. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on September 24, 2026 and Threadster on September 16, 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.*