# Needlentory vs Freshwise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Needlentory at 57% against Freshwise's 0%. Needlentory also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Freshwise's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Freshwise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, Freshwise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needlentory | Freshwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **123** | — |
| Positive reviews | **56.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) | [璞 菅](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805856047) |

## 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

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Freshwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freshwise-food-expiry-tracker/id6786175708)

This app helps you manage your food inventory by tracking expiry dates. It uses AI to identify food items from photos, suggests shelf life, and categorizes them by freshness. Receive reminders for expiring items and view reports on your kitchen's health and food waste.

**Highlights:** AI food identification from photos, Automatic shelf life suggestions, Freshness status at a glance, Expiry reminders, Kitchen health and waste reports, Practical food safety tips, Quick logging templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freshwise Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needlentory free?

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

### Is Freshwise free?

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

### Do Needlentory or Freshwise have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; Freshwise does not.

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

Needlentory ships an update every 9 days, and Freshwise every 6 weeks. Most recently, Needlentory was updated on October 29, 2026 and Freshwise on October 28, 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.*