Comparison

Markup R vs CrossStitch

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

Head to head
About

Markup R

Digitize your cross stitch patterns from PDFs, books, or magazines. Zoom, highlight, and mark off stitches to easily track your progress. Supports various stitching methods and thread palettes.

Highlights
  • Digitize PDF, paper, book, and magazine patterns
  • Zoom and highlight symbols
  • Mark off stitches as you go
  • Full chart mode for multi-page patterns
  • Track parking, backstitch, and fractional stitches
  • Progress tracking and goal setting
  • Supports multiple thread palettes
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

CrossStitch

This app helps cross stitch enthusiasts track their progress on patterns. Import charts, mark stitched areas with an overlay, and save your progress to pick up exactly where you left off. It's designed for offline use with no account or subscription required.

Highlights
  • Import cross stitch pattern files
  • Zoom and pan charts
  • Mark stitched areas with highlight overlay
  • Track project progress and notes
  • Offline-first workflow
  • No account required
Features
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CrossStitch-Viewer is a focused cross stitch pattern viewer built for hobbyists who want a simpler way to track stitching progress. Use CrossStitch-Viewer to: - import cross stitch pattern files from Files or Photos - zoom and pan charts smoothly on iPhone - mark stitched areas with an easy highlight overlay - track project progress and notes - reopen projects exactly where you stopped Why crafters choose it: - built for cross stitch, not generic document reading - simple markup for works in progress - offline-first workflow - no account required - no subscription Ideal for: - PDF cross stitch charts - image-based patterns - Etsy pattern downloads - multiple works in progress - travel stitching and couch stitching If you want a clean cross stitch pattern viewer without clutter, CrossStitch-Viewer is built for exactly that.

Screenshots

Markup R4 screens
CrossStitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Markup R at 66% against CrossStitch's 0%. Markup R also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). CrossStitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Markup R is free to download; CrossStitch costs $7.99 up front. Markup R sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. CrossStitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Markup R holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markup R has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Markup R's written reviews are positive against 0% of CrossStitch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markup R ships an update every 4 weeks, CrossStitch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Markup R versus CrossStitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkup RCrossStitch
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKewin Lawson Smith Limited久燕 王

Customer experience

Markup R

All ratings3,114 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.7%

CrossStitch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

CrossStitch

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
None

CrossStitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markup R free?
Markup R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossStitch free?
CrossStitch costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markup R or CrossStitch?
Markup R is rated higher. Markup R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while CrossStitch averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Markup R or CrossStitch have ads?
Markup R shows ads; CrossStitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Markup R or CrossStitch?
Markup R ships an update every 4 weeks, and CrossStitch every 2 months. Most recently, Markup R was updated on November 11, 2026 and CrossStitch on November 5, 2026.

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