mobistitch vs Patternly by Luca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mobistitch
Design cross stitch patterns from scratch or convert photos into stitchable designs. This app offers a range of drawing tools and symbol allocation for colors, with compatibility for popular floss brands. Create and save charts for use with desktop software or export them as PDFs.
- Design from scratch with drawing tools
- Convert photos to cross stitch patterns
- Allocate and change color symbols
- Markup work on screen
- Compatible with DMC, Anchor, and other floss colors
- Save charts compatible with MacStitch/WinStitch
- Create PDFs for personal use or resale
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MobiStitch is a great iPad cross stitch creation software from the people that brought you MacStitch and WinStitch. Design from scratch using a range of drawing tools, using finger or Apple Pencil. Import photos (or clip art ) and convert them to cross stitch at a size you specify, while setting a maximum number of shades. Allocate / change symbols used for the colors Markup your work on screen. Supplied with definitions for DMC, Anchor, Elizabeth Bradley, Weeks Works colors Open and save charts compatible with MacStitch or WinStitch, of up to 500 stitches & 100 colors (You can also use these apps to turn your charts into PDFs compatible with apps like Pattern Keeper, or print to your own printer) Create PDFs for your own use or for resale. -No Ads. -No subscriptions nb: MobiStitch is not designed for opening or using PDF files which were bought online. It can create PDFs, but cannot import one.
Patternly by Luca
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Patternly by Luca-S is a complete cross stitch studio in your pocket — design patterns from scratch, convert photos into stitchable charts, and track your stitching progress on real kit charts. DESIGN A full pattern editor with layers, selections, shapes, text-to-stitch, backstitch, French knots and more. Unlimited undo. Match colours across Luca-S, DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira threads. CONVERT Turn any photo into a ready-to-stitch chart. Every pixel is matched to a real thread colour, with fine-tuning, masking and confetti cleanup for a chart that's a joy to stitch. TRACK Load your Luca-S kit chart and stitch off your screen. Tap each stitch as you go, work one colour at a time, pinch to zoom, and never lose your place. Your progress syncs to your account across devices. Bought a kit? Scan the QR code on the insert card and your pattern opens instantly. THREAD TOOLS Match any colour to real threads, pull a palette from a photo, and browse full brand conversion charts. Plus fabric, thread and time calculators for planning any project. PATTERNLY PLUS The editor, converter, thread tools and calculators are free. The Stitch Tracker is part of Patternly Plus, an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luca-s.com/pages/patternly-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Patternly by Luca at Free against mobistitch's $12.99. Patternly by Luca also leads on device support (3 vs 1). mobistitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
Patternly by Luca is free to download; mobistitch costs $12.99 up front. Patternly by Luca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. mobistitch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | mobistitch | Patternly by Luca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ursa Software | UK Luca-S LTD |
In-app purchases
mobistitch
No in-app purchases
Patternly by Luca
- Patternly Plus14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Patternly Plus14 Days trial$31.951 Year
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