Comparison

BeStitched Needlepoint vs Pointed Needle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BeStitched Needlepoint

This app brings the art of needlepoint to your fingertips, offering a creative outlet inspired by an experienced instructor. It aims to foster a stress-free environment for crafting, building friendships, and creating lasting memories.

Highlights
  • Creative needlepoint outlet
  • Stress-free crafting atmosphere
  • Community building
  • Learning from experienced instructor
  • Creating lasting memories
Features
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The magic behind BeStitched comes from the passion and energy of Lisa Kessler. Offering years of experience in state-of-the-art stitching, she opened a first class Scottsdale, Arizona needlepoint store and now this app that not only bring the bling factor to needlepoint, but creates a stress-free atmosphere that brings together new friendships, lasting memories and creative minds.

About

Pointed Needle

Organize your needlepoint projects, track your supplies, and discover new fibers. This app helps stitchers manage their entire crafting life, from wishlists to finished pieces, with smart tools and community features.

Highlights
  • Fiber Explorer with color wheel and barcode scanner
  • Wishlist and Stash management for supplies
  • Project tracking from start to finish
  • Shop integration for saving canvases
  • Community features for sharing progress
  • Analytics for stitching statistics
Features
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Pointed is your digital needlepoint store — save designs, stay organized, and stitch smarter. Built for stitchers, by a stitcher. Whether you're a first-time needlepointer or have a stash that's outgrown your craft room, Pointed brings every piece of your stitching life into one beautiful, organized place. NEW: THE UPDATED FIBER EXPLORER A rainbow of opportunity, at your fingertips. Now, with the ability to search through your stash! Find the perfect thread four new ways: • COLOR WHEEL — Spin to discover fibers in any shade. Tap for product info; long-press to add to your wishlist, stash, or a project. • BARCODE SCANNER — Point your camera at any fiber card and instantly see brand, fiber content, UPC, and where to buy it. • STITCH PLAN — Want an exact color match for your canvas? Tap any color in your wishlisted or stashed canvases to find the perfect fiber for it. • FIBER LIBRARY — Browse thousands of fibers across every major brand and 12 color families. • PALETTES — Compare colors, save color combos, and plan your kits with the Fiber Explorer! Save palettes to a project, and add fibers from palettes directly into your stash and projects. WISHLIST Save canvases from any shop with one tap. Add notes and tags. Always know what you want — and stop using your camera roll as a wishlist. STASH Your complete needlepoint inventory, finally organized. Track every thread, canvas, fiber, and accessory you own — with status (Owned, Needed, Out of), quantity, dye lot, and notes. Stop buying duplicates. Start stitching with confidence. PROJECTS From kitted to finished, Pointed tracks every step. Set a start date and watch your day counter grow. Link your stash and wishlist items to each project. Upload progress photos with Pointed Plus. Filter and search across all your projects by status, tag, or name. SHOPS Explore a map of local needlepoint stores around the US! Browse highlighted needlepoint retailers - featuring Stitching It Eklektik: needlepoint and no rules. Paste a link from any supported store and Pointed does the rest. POINTED SOCIAL Follow other stitchers. See their wishlists and projects. Share your progress and inspiration with the community - now through social links! Private accounts available — you're always in control of who sees your stash. ANALYTICS See your stitching stats at a glance — total projects, stash breakdown, average project duration, oldest unstarted, and yes, even your WIP purgatory (collapsible, no judgment). Right on your profile. POINTED PLUS Upgrade to Pointed Plus for unlimited wishlist and stash items, project photo uploads, and the Inspiration section. Now with the ability to save links to sites, videos, and more. FINISHING TRACKER (Pointed Plus) finished isn't Finished — and the months in between are where pieces get lost track of. The Finishing Tracker follows every project from the final stitch until it's back in your hands: • Set a goal for any occasion and get a send-by date worked back from your finisher's turnaround • Keep the whole send-out story: finisher, order number, deposit, invoice, and tracking both ways • Self-finishing? Track your own stages, from blocking to final touches • Spec the finish — type, fabric, cording, monogram — linked right to items in your stash • Save reference photos before your piece ships, for peace of mind (and insurance!) Billed monthly or annually through your Apple ID. Family Sharing included. Cancel anytime. No ads. Just needlepoint.

Screenshots

BeStitched Needlepoint4 screens
Pointed Needle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeStitched Needlepoint at none against Pointed Needle's 2. BeStitched Needlepoint also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Pointed Needle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pointed Needle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeStitched Needlepoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BeStitched Needlepoint against 5.0 for Pointed Needle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeStitched Needlepoint ships an update every 3 months, Pointed Needle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BeStitched Needlepoint versus Pointed Needle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeStitched NeedlepointPointed Needle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (23 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeStitched Needlepoint LLCPointed Designs LLC

Customer experience

BeStitched Needlepoint

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pointed Needle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeStitched Needlepoint

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pointed Needle

Subscriptions2
  • Pointed Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pointed Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BeStitched Needlepoint free?
BeStitched Needlepoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointed Needle free?
Pointed Needle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeStitched Needlepoint or Pointed Needle?
Pointed Needle is rated higher. BeStitched Needlepoint averages 5.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Pointed Needle averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do BeStitched Needlepoint or Pointed Needle have ads?
BeStitched Needlepoint shows ads; Pointed Needle does not.
Which is updated more often, BeStitched Needlepoint or Pointed Needle?
BeStitched Needlepoint ships an update every 3 months, and Pointed Needle every 9 days. Most recently, BeStitched Needlepoint was updated on June 5, 2026 and Pointed Needle on September 13, 2026.

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