Comparison

Needlentory vs Luca

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Needlentory

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
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Your embroidery stash, perfectly organised. Needlentory is a powerful embroidery inventory and stash organizer that keeps your threads, beads and fabrics in one place. Always know what you own, what you need to buy, and where every project stands. PALETTES Create custom material palettes or import ready-made ones from Needleply — threads, beads and fabrics from 50+ manufacturers in seconds. Build organised palettes and keep only the manufacturers you actually use. STOCK Track your threads, beads and fabrics with a simple inventory system. See exactly what’s in your stash, set quantities, create checklists and avoid buying duplicates. PROJECTS Manage your embroidery projects with linked materials and required quantities. Instantly see what’s in stock and what still needs to be purchased. Filter by status, group projects into collections and track your progress with notes over time. PURCHASES View your full shopping list in one place — for a single project or across all of them. Mark items as bought and keep everything up to date. Copy the list for online shopping or export it to PDF. BACKUPS Keep your inventory safe with backups to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box. Restore your data on any device in seconds. Start organising your embroidery stash today and stitch with confidence.

About

Luca

Discover high-quality needlecraft kits for cross stitch and embroidery. Explore a diverse range of designs, from pillowcases to children's toys, using premium yarns and fabrics. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters looking to create beautiful embroidered items.

Highlights
  • High-quality needlecraft kits
  • Cross stitch and embroidery designs
  • Premium 'Anchor' yarns
  • Premium 'Zweigart' fabrics
  • Kits for pillowcases, postcards, garments
  • Children's toys and Christmas ornaments
Features
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Embark on a creative journey with Luca-S Stitch Kits, your go-to app for high-quality needlecraft products. Founded in 1992, Luca-S is a renowned Moldovan company committed to delivering the finest cross stitch and embroidery kits. Discover a diverse range of kits featuring 'Anchor' yarns and 'Zweigart' fabrics, designed to inspire beginners and seasoned crafters alike. Explore our collection of embroidered items including pillowcases, postcards, and garments with ethnic flair. Perfect your craft with kits for children’s toys, Christmas ornaments, and more. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and convenience makes Luca-S a top choice for embroidery enthusiasts in over 50 countries. Join our community and transform your artistic vision into a beautiful reality with Luca-S Stitch Kits!

Screenshots

Needlentory4 screens
Luca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luca at 4.9 against Needlentory's 3.9. Luca also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Needlentory's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 7). On price and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luca holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needlentory has 123 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, Luca every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Needlentory versus Luca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeedlentoryLuca
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (123 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiana BiałogrzywaEndoplazmik

Customer experience

Needlentory

All ratings123 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.6%

Luca

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Needlentory

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
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  • Updated now unusable, unable change or update anything
  • iCloud backup not appearing on iPad
  • CCW stock count incorrect
  • App crashes/doesn't open
  • Lost all data after app became useless
  • Ads after every data entry
  • Crashing a lot
  • Adding colors to stock/projects not saved

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • More ways to list Projects (e.g., by Status)
  • Keep updating threads in Needleply (new brands)
  • Dark mode option
  • Add Appletons wool palette
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Shopping list ordered by project
  • Archive projects
  • See shopping list ordered by project
  • Filter projects by category (To Do)
  • Filters/options to group by family of colors
  • Preload more floss brands (DMC, Classic Colorworks, Dinky Dyes)
  • Import whole sets of floss
  • Type in hex code for DMC colors
  • Subtract threads from stash automatically when project is finished
  • Ability to unarchive projects and automatically add missing colors to shopping list

Luca

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Needlentory

One-time10
  • Threads$0.99
  • Premium for 1 month$1.99
  • Dropbox$2.99
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  • Box$2.99
  • Google Drive$2.99
  • Premium for 6 months$9.99
  • Canvas$12.99
  • Premium for 1 year$17.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
  • Kit$49.99
None

Luca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Needlentory free?
Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luca free?
Luca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Needlentory or Luca?
Luca is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Luca averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Needlentory or Luca have ads?
Needlentory shows ads; Luca does not.
Which is updated more often, Needlentory or Luca?
Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and Luca every 2 months. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on October 15, 2026 and Luca on September 8, 2026.

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