Sew Awesome 2 vs Cross Stitch Chart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sew Awesome 2
This utility app helps sewers meticulously track their sewing accessories, from fabrics and threads to machines and notions. It offers reference charts for common sewing terms and conversions, along with helpful tools like a ruler and flashlight. Pro users can enhance item details with images and PDFs.
- Track sewing fabrics, threads, and notions
- Manage sewing machine and feet details
- Store sewing patterns and measurements
- Reference charts for sewing terminology
- Needle and button size converters
- Upload custom charts (Pro)
- Integrated ruler and flashlight tools
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-- TRACK ACCESSORIES -- Sew Awesome 2 helps seamstresses and sewists track all of their sewing accessories, including: - Sewing fabrics - Sewing Machines - Sewing Machine Feet - Thread - Sewing Patterns - Sewing Measurements (of friends or clients) - Buttons / Sewing Notions - Sewing Needles - Sewing Hardware All data is stored in the cloud, so it is available across multiple devices. Store detailed information about each of the sewing categories above. Pro users can add pictures and PDFs to each item. -- REFERENCE FEATURES -- The reference section includes commonly used sewing terminology and reference charts, including: - sewing machine diagrams - sewing machine needle size converters between American and European standards - needle types and diagrams - button size charts - fabric yardage charts - upload custom charts (pro feature) -- TOOLS -- Use the ruler and flashlight to help you when you're on the go! Please join our Facebook Group to help provide requirements and suggestions for additional functionality: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654693952089514 Terms of use: http://www.colorworkapps.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://www.colorworkapps.com/privacypolicy.html
Cross Stitch Chart
Design your own embroidery patterns or track your progress on existing ones. Convert images to charts, mark stitches, and add notes to PDF patterns. This free version offers limited file creation, with an option to upgrade for unlimited use.
- Design custom embroidery charts
- Track progress with working mode
- Convert images to color charts
- Mark stitches on PDF patterns
- Add notes to PDF patterns
- Sync files with iCloud
- Export designs as PDF
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With Cross Stitch Chart you design your own embroidery charts, or follow your progress of existing designs. - Draw you own designs - Use the Working Mode to highlight or mark finished stitches - Convert any image to a color chart - Cutout a chart from a PDF and mark stitches - Draw notes on top of a PDF pattern - Add your own colors - Change used symbols - Tap and hold on a PDF stitch symbol and select 'Highlight Symbol' to find matching stitches. - Store frequently used designs - Manually mark stitches without first converting a cutout - Sync your files with with iCloud - Export a PDF for your design This version is free to try out and limited in the number of files you can create. Upgrade to the Cross Stitch Chart Pro to unlock all features and create as many files as you like! No subscriptions, you only pay once.
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Verdict
Sew Awesome 2 and Cross Stitch Chart both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Sew Awesome 2's written reviews are positive against 13% of Cross Stitch Chart's. Cross Stitch Chart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sew Awesome 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Cross Stitch Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Sew Awesome 2 against 3.7 for Cross Stitch Chart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Sew Awesome 2's written reviews are positive against 13% of Cross Stitch Chart's.
Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, Cross Stitch Chart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sew Awesome 2 | Cross Stitch Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) | 3.7 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colorwork Apps | Piet Hein van Cleef |
Customer experience
Sew Awesome 2
Cross Stitch Chart
In-app purchases
Sew Awesome 2
- Sew Awesome 2$2.991 Month
Cross Stitch Chart
- Cross Stitch Chart Pro$9.99
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