Comparison

Markup R vs Zin2Go

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

Zin2Go

Discover local events and activities happening in Delft, The Hague, and Rotterdam. Browse by date, category, or city to plan your weekend or next 30 days. Save events and get reminders so you don't miss out.

Highlights
  • Browse events by weekend or 30 days
  • Filter by city, day, category, and month
  • Save activities and set reminders
  • Links to official sources for tickets
  • Pulls data from verified local sources
Features
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Follow the vibe, not the map. Zin2Go brings together everything happening in Delft, The Hague and Rotterdam in one place, so you stop checking ten different websites to plan your weekend. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse everything happening this weekend or over the next 30 days - Filter by city, day, category (culture, music, festivals, markets and more) and month - Save activities and set reminders so you never miss out - Every listing links to the official source for tickets and up-to-date details RELIABLE SOURCES Zin2Go automatically pulls data from dozens of verified sources per city, including municipal calendars, local event guides and organizers. Sources are checked automatically every few hours to keep listings current. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone living in or around or travelling to Delft, The Hague or Rotterdam who has lost track of what's on. From quiet markets to festivals and concerts. Zin2Go, three cities, one great weekend.

Screenshots

Markup R4 screens
Zin2Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zin2Go at none against Markup R's 2. Zin2Go also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Markup R's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zin2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zin2Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markup R ships an update monthly, Zin2Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Markup R versus Zin2Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkup RZin2Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKewin Lawson Smith LimitedBas Kramer

Customer experience

Markup R

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

Zin2Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Zin2Go

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

Zin2Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markup R free?
Markup R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zin2Go free?
Zin2Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markup R or Zin2Go?
Zin2Go is rated higher. Markup R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Zin2Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Markup R or Zin2Go have ads?
Neither Markup R nor Zin2Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markup R or Zin2Go?
Markup R ships an update monthly, and Zin2Go weekly. Most recently, Markup R was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zin2Go on October 26, 2026.

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