Comparison

ShopTansy vs PlainStitch

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

Head to head
About

ShopTansy

Discover unique, one-of-a-kind art and home décor inspired by nature and creativity. This app offers succulent arrangements and allows you to create your own, bringing bright, cheerful colors and handmade items from global artists into your home.

Highlights
  • Unique art and home décor
  • Succulent arrangements
  • DIY succulent creation
  • Handmade global items
  • Nature-inspired designs
  • Joyful home inspiration
Features
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Tansy is about a warm home, celebrating nature and creativity. We are an eclectic collection of unique, one-of-a-kind art and home décor pieces. Tansy brings a love for plant-life to your home-life, offering succulent arrangements and the opportunity for you to create your own. Tansy believes in the creation of a joyful home, bringing bright, cheerful colors from around the world together with nature. We want to share in the joy of growing a vibrant home. Thinking globally, we sell handmade items from individual artists across cultures. We hope to share in their creativity and inspire your imagination.

About

PlainStitch

This app simplifies crochet patterns by translating complex abbreviations and shorthand into clear, easy-to-read instructions. It helps users understand patterns step-by-step, detect inconsistencies, and save their projects. Designed for both beginners and experienced crocheters.

Highlights
  • Translate crochet patterns into plain English
  • Step-by-step guided mode
  • Detect unclear instructions and stitch count inconsistencies
  • Built-in stitch glossary
  • Save and resume projects
  • Dedicated iPad workspace
Features
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Crochet patterns are packed with shorthand: sc2tog, ch-2 sp, rep from * 3 times. PlainStitch turns that shorthand into clear, plain-English steps you can actually follow, one at a time. HOW IT WORKS Import a pattern as a PDF (including scanned pages), a photo or screenshot, or pasted text. PlainStitch reads the designer's own abbreviation key, expands every abbreviation, and rewrites each row or round into short, direct instructions — without changing what the designer wrote. The original pattern is always one tap away. FOLLOW ALONG, STEP BY STEP • Guided mode shows one action at a time, with the expected stitch count for each round • Reader mode with large, adjustable text you can read mid-stitch • Optional read-aloud, so your hands can stay on your hook • Pick up exactly where you left off, every time CATCH MISTAKES BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM PlainStitch checks the stitch math in every round. If a pattern says 13 stitches but the round actually makes 12, it tells you — before you're three rounds deep. ASK ABOUT YOUR PATTERN Stuck on a round? Ask the Pattern Assistant a question in your own words — "I only count 9 double crochet, what did I do wrong?" — and get an answer about your exact pattern. MORE TO HELP YOU CROCHET • Stitch glossary and stitch library with beginner-friendly explanations • Notes, hook size, yarn, and a project photo saved with each pattern • Sign in to sync your projects and progress across your devices • A dedicated iPad workspace with the original pattern beside the translation FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED CROCHETERS Choose Beginner mode for fully spelled-out steps, or Experienced mode for tighter, faster instructions. FREE TO START Your first project is free from the first chain to fasten-off. After that, free projects show the first 3 steps of each pattern. PLAINSTITCH PREMIUM • Every step of every pattern • Unlimited saved projects • The Pattern Assistant • An ad-free workspace PlainStitch Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available weekly, monthly, or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. IMPORTANT Only import patterns you own, have purchased, created yourself, or have permission to use. PlainStitch is a personal crochet assistant that helps you understand your own patterns. It is not a pattern marketplace or a sharing service. Rewrites are a guide; always check against the original pattern. Privacy Policy: https://jestermedia.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShopTansy4 screens
PlainStitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShopTansy at none against PlainStitch's 3. ShopTansy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PlainStitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ShopTansy 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 ShopTansy against 5.0 for PlainStitch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopTansy ships an update every 3 weeks, PlainStitch every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ShopTansy versus PlainStitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopTansyPlainStitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTansyJoshua Adkins

Customer experience

ShopTansy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlainStitch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShopTansy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlainStitch

Subscriptions3
  • PlainStitch+ Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PlainStich+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PlainStich+ Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is ShopTansy free?
ShopTansy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlainStitch free?
PlainStitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShopTansy or PlainStitch?
ShopTansy and PlainStitch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ShopTansy or PlainStitch have ads?
Both ShopTansy and PlainStitch show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShopTansy or PlainStitch?
ShopTansy ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlainStitch every 4 months. Most recently, ShopTansy was updated on October 29, 2026 and PlainStitch on October 29, 2026.

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