# Needlentory vs needlebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: needlebook at 100% against Needlentory's 57%. needlebook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Needlentory's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 27). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

needlebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Needlentory's written reviews are positive against 100% of needlebook's.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, needlebook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | needlebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlebook/id6761696835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [Aidan Brady](https://appshunter.io/developer/957930305) |

## 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


### needlebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlebook/id6761696835)

Organize your needlepoint journey from start to finish. Track canvases, manage your thread stash, create smart shopping lists, and connect with a community of stitchers. Share progress and discover new projects.

**Highlights:** Project tracking from wishlist to completion, Thread stash management with low stock alerts, Smart shopping lists based on project needs, Community feed for inspiration and connection, Automatic canvas detail import from links, Photo organization for project stages

**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 needlebook free?

needlebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

needlebook is rated higher. Needlentory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while needlebook averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Needlentory or needlebook have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; needlebook does not.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and needlebook every 3 days. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on October 15, 2026 and needlebook on September 19, 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.*