# Needlentory vs Luca

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | Luca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luca-s/id6744692201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Endoplazmik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756680986) |

## 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


### Luca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luca-s/id6744692201)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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