# Needlentory vs CNU Trible Library

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CNU Trible Library at none against Needlentory's 10. CNU Trible Library also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, CNU Trible Library every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | CNU Trible Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **123** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 408 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Meescan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609729285) |

## 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


### CNU Trible Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnu-trible-library/id6754647350)

**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 CNU Trible Library free?

CNU Trible Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Needlentory or CNU Trible Library have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; CNU Trible Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, Needlentory or CNU Trible Library?

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and CNU Trible Library every 2 weeks. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on September 24, 2026 and CNU Trible Library on September 27, 2026.

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