Comparison

Markup R vs Stitch Craft

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Stitch Craft

Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with a vast library of real thread colors. This app offers advanced editing tools and a stitch tracker to guide your needlework projects. It's perfect for creating custom embroidery designs and managing your stitching progress.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color library
  • Advanced pattern editor tools
  • Stitch tracking and progress stats
  • Print-ready PDF chart generation
  • Shopping list with floss calculator
Features
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Turn any photo into a counted cross stitch pattern with real DMC thread colors. Stitch Craft is a pattern creator and stitch tracker for cross stitching and embroidery, on iPhone and iPad. No account needed, works offline. Photo to Pattern • Pick a picture, then choose the grid size and number of colors • Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation • See a stitched preview on Aida in a hoop before you start • Or start with a blank grid and draw your own pixel art Real DMC Colors • 3,800+ thread colors from DMC, Anchor, Appletons and COSMO • All 489 DMC Stranded Cotton shades, plus Light Effects, Étoile, Satin, Coloris, Variations, Pearl Cotton and Tapestry Wool • Every color has a real floss code, so you know what to buy Pro Pattern Editor • Color, symbol or combined view • Pencil, fill, eyedropper, shapes, text and backstitch • Half stitches, quarter stitches and French knots • Move, Duplicate, flip and mirror drawing • Check Pattern finds single stitches and colors that look almost the same Stitch Tracker • Tap or drag to mark stitches as done • Large charts are split into sections • Find next stitch shows row and column numbers • Stats and goals keep you going Print and Share • Print-ready PDF chart with symbols, row numbers and a color key • Shopping list with a floss calculator for skeins and fabric size • Share a pattern as a file via AirDrop, Messages or Mail Made for Stitchers • Aida and linen from 11 to 40 count • Finished size in inches and centimeters • Charts work for needlepoint, tapestry and other needlework too • iCloud sync with Premium, backups are free Free to Start Make 3 patterns up to 80 x 80 stitches with 20 colors for free, and save them as a PDF. Stitch Craft Premium unlocks unlimited patterns, grids up to 900 x 900 stitches, up to 525 colors, the Detailed preset and color blending, custom palettes, all editor tools, stitching by section, printing, the shopping list and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trystitchcraft.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://trystitchcraft.com/privacy

Screenshots

Markup R4 screens
Stitch Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Markup R at 66% against Stitch Craft's 0%. Markup R also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Stitch Craft's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Markup R sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Stitch Craft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markup R ships an update monthly, Stitch Craft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Markup R versus Stitch Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkup RStitch Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKewin Lawson Smith LimitedPatrick van der Ploeg

Customer experience

Markup R

All ratings3,055 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.5%

Stitch Craft

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative92.9%

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

Stitch Craft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markup R

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Markup R-XP Full$9.99
4 purchases

Stitch Craft

Subscriptions2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$49.99
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Markup R free?
Markup R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch Craft free?
Stitch Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markup R or Stitch Craft have ads?
Neither Markup R nor Stitch Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markup R or Stitch Craft?
Markup R ships an update monthly, and Stitch Craft every 9 days. Most recently, Markup R was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stitch Craft on November 9, 2026.

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