# Needlentory vs theNDLPTapp

The clearest difference is rating: theNDLPTapp at 4.9 against Needlentory's 3.9. theNDLPTapp also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 57%) and ads (none vs shown). Needlentory's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 22) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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 theNDLPTapp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

theNDLPTapp 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 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Needlentory's written reviews are positive against 93% of theNDLPTapp's.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, theNDLPTapp every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | theNDLPTapp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thendlptapp/id6759705685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Sharon Kane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875536452) |

## 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


### theNDLPTapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thendlptapp/id6759705685)

Organize your needlepoint projects, manage your thread collection, and identify stitches with this digital project bag. It's a comprehensive tool for needlepoint enthusiasts to keep their supplies and projects in order.

**Highlights:** Project tracking, Thread stash management, Stitch identification, Digital project bag, StitchID integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| theNDLPTapp Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needlentory free?

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

### Is theNDLPTapp free?

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

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

theNDLPTapp is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while theNDLPTapp averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do Needlentory or theNDLPTapp have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; theNDLPTapp does not.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and theNDLPTapp every 4 days. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on October 20, 2026 and theNDLPTapp on October 20, 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.*