Needleply vs Threadstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Needleply
Browse, search, and organize embroidery materials like threads, beads, and fabrics. Find color matches across different brands and export your selections for inventory tracking or printable tables.
- Thread, bead, and fabric palettes
- Search materials reference
- Find close color matches
- Export to Needlentory
- Create printable PDF tables
- Organize embroidery materials
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Embroidery material palettes reference. The app contains material palettes — threads, beads, and fabrics — from many well-known manufacturers. It is designed for convenient browsing, searching, selecting, and organizing materials for embroidery projects. You can search materials across the entire reference, as well as find close color matches, even when they belong to different palettes or manufacturers. This helps you choose harmonious combinations and find alternatives to specific colors. Selected palettes can be exported directly to Needlentory, a separate app created specifically for material tracking, including inventory management, shopping lists, and project planning. For those who prefer manual tracking, the app allows you to create and export clear PDF tables that are convenient for printing and storing on paper. If you are missing a specific palette or manufacturer, you can contact us by email. We regularly expand the available palettes. Key features: • Thread, bead, and fabric palettes from popular manufacturers • Search across the entire materials reference • Find close color matches across different palettes • Export palettes to Needlentory for material tracking • Export palettes to StitchHub for pattern creation and progress tracking • Create and export printable PDF tables • Simple browsing and selection of materials for projects Disclaimer. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any manufacturers. Color accuracy notice. Colors shown in the app are approximate and may differ from actual shades. Always refer to official physical color charts from manufacturers.
Threadstone
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Threadstone is the directory of local needlepoint shops across the United States. Discover honest reviews from fellow stitchers, favorite and wish list stores, log every shop you visit, and find your next great needlepoint find — wherever you are. Whether you're searching for a new LNS in your city, planning a stitch crawl on your next road trip, or just curious which shops stitchers are loving right now, Threadstone helps you find them all in one place. FIND SHOPS YOUR WAY Search by store name, city, state, or ZIP See needlepoint shops within driving distance of any address Find shops along a route between two cities — perfect for road-trip stitch crawls Browse a state-by-state directory of LNS Filter by rating, classes offered, finishing services, and more View shops on an interactive map REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL STITCHERS Detailed ratings for overall quality, canvas selection, thread selection, knowledgeable staff, and needlepoint focus Written reviews from fellow stitchers Photos shared by the community See what others purchased and whether they want to return ORGANIZE YOUR STITCHING LIFE Save favorite shops in one tap Build a wishlist of stores you want to visit Log every visit with notes and photos Track which shops you've been to and which to return to JOIN A STITCHING COMMUNITY Follow fellow stitchers and see what they're visiting and reviewing Discover new shops through trusted reviewers Share photos from your visits Earn Top Reviewer recognition for contributing FOR SHOP OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS Don't see your local needlepoint shop on Threadstone? Anyone can recommend a store — we review every submission and add quality shops to the directory at no cost. Threadstone is built and maintained by the needlepoint community. Every listing, every review, every visit logged makes the directory better for the next stitcher. Find your next favorite LNS, plan your next stitch crawl, and connect with fellow stitchers — start with Threadstone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threadstone at none against Needleply's 7. Threadstone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Needleply sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Threadstone asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Needleply | Threadstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diana Białogrzywa | RockWorks LLC |
In-app purchases
Needleply
- Threads$0.99
- Premium for 1 month$0.99
- Premium for 6 months$4.99
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- Premium for 1 year$9.99
- Canvas$12.99
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
- Kit$49.99
Threadstone
No in-app purchases









