Markup R vs Briopath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Markup R
This app allows users to mark up any stitch chart from any designer. It can automatically detect grids, symbols, and colors from PDFs or photos, and even stitch together multi-page charts. Users can track progress, identify stitch counts, and utilize built-in shade cards for thread colors.
- Load any chart from any designer
- Automatic grid, symbol, and color detection
- Stitch multi-page charts together
- Automatic symbol and thread color detection
- Built-in shade cards (DMC, Anchor, Madeira)
- Track progress and statistics
- Customizable markup tools
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Spend your stitching time stitching, not counting. Markup R-XP is a cross stitch pattern tracker that turns your PDF, paper, book and magazine cross stitch patterns into digital charts you can zoom, highlight and mark off as you stitch. No more taping pages together, no more highlighter on your paper patterns, and no more hunting for the square you stopped on. Join thousands of stitchers who've made their cross stitch charts easier to follow. Try it free for 14 days. STITCH THE CHARTS YOU ALREADY OWN Your cross stitch charts, from any designer, in one digital workspace. • PDF pattern import: open cross stitch PDFs from independent designers, Etsy shops and major publishers • Paper, book and magazine scanning: photograph a printed pattern and Markup R-XP lines it up into a digital grid • Full Chart mode: join multi-page charts into one continuous chart, so page joins stop being a counting puzzle • Free cross stitch charts included: start stitching straight away with ready-to-go designer charts NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Spend less time finding your place and more time enjoying every stitch. • Last-stitch marker: reopen your project and pick up where you stopped • Symbol highlighting: tap a symbol to light up every matching stitch across the whole chart • Detailed zoom: zoom right in on tiny symbols and busy confetti sections MADE FOR THE WAY YOU STITCH From a beginner's first kit to a full-coverage piece. • Parking method: track parked threads with your own markers, ideal for full-coverage and confetti-heavy charts • Backstitch layer: mark backstitch separately, with snap-to-grid, solid or dashed lines • Fractional stitches: track them alongside your full stitches • Thread palettes: DMC, Anchor, Madeira and other floss ranges built in • Stitch-alongs (SAL): add new chart parts as they release without losing your progress WATCH YOUR PROGRESS GROW Make every stitching session count. • Track stitches completed, stitches remaining and percentage done • Set daily goals and keep your stitching streak going • See every WIP move closer to a finished piece YOUR STITCHING WORKSPACE ON IPHONE AND IPAD • Works on iPhone and iPad • Back up and transfer projects between supported devices MADE FOR CROSS STITCHERS Markup R-XP is built by a dedicated small team. Join our global stitching community to share tips, find help and get more from your cross stitch and embroidery projects. Questions or feedback? Contact us at info@markuprxp.co.uk or visit markuprxp.co.uk
Briopath
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BrioPath helps discover passions and purposes, create career/life goals with tools and methods based on the career construction theory. Beyond just moving to another phase, it lets you enjoy life's journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Briopath at none against Markup R's 2. Briopath also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Markup R sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Briopath asks for nothing beyond the download.
Markup R ships an update monthly, Briopath every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markup R | Briopath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kewin Lawson Smith Limited | LABUSA |
Bugs and requests
Markup R
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes when marking up certain patterns
- Inconsistent symbol highlighting and placement
- Difficulty loading and aligning some scanned patterns
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to track floss stash and needed supplies
- Syncing across multiple devices
- Improved support for password-protected PDFs
- Font size controls for rulers and labels
- Rotation/flipping options for patterns
Briopath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Markup R
- Yearly Access$19.991 Year
- Markup R-XP Full$9.99
Briopath
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Markup R free?
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Do Markup R or Briopath have ads?
Which is updated more often, Markup R or Briopath?
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