Comparison

PunchCloud vs StitchPencil

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

Head to head
About

PunchCloud

Features
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Availability of embroidery or printing machines gives a unique opportunity to create, make and fantasize. To start doing it one needs an original design! The downloaded vector images from the Internet very often don’t fit or don’t match the quality or the size. If you start editing the embroidery file you need to consider the density of embroidery, the change in the number of stiches and many other parameters, as any drawback can affect the final product.  Our specialists can provide services in producing embroidery files, or vector files of various complexity levels and formats. We have been providing services in embroidery digitalization and image conversion into high quality vector for more than 22 years. With the help of this application you can send the original files to our specialists, fill in the details in the user-friendly order formular and get the individually calculated price of the chosen service. All your queries and wishes will be dealt with promptly and efficiently.  After the details approval and payment, you may get your individually designed files and use them in your embroidery machines or printers or other applications for viewing or editing.

About

StitchPencil

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HELLO WORLD. HELLO HOOP. Your idea. Your Apple Pencil. Your embroidery. What you draw becomes stitches. Doodle away, design letters, fill shapes with patterns or work your way down to the single stitch. StitchPencil brings together free drawing and everything a clean embroidery file needs. Quick to start, with plenty of room for your ideas. DRAW IT. STITCH IT. • Running stitch, triple stitch, satin and tatami, freehand or point by point • Satin like a brush: press harder for a wider stroke • Draw shapes, edit nodes, cut, combine and switch stitch types at any time • Bean zigzag, feathered edges and ready-made shapes for ideas that go beyond straight lines PATTERNS WITH EXTRA WOW • Ten traditional sashiko patterns • Color blends, carved patterns and decorative satin borders • 3D puff, appliqué and trapunto, with the right stops and placement lines CROSS STITCH: THE CLASSIC, FRESHLY PAINTED • Paint crosses right onto the grid, no counting squares • In as many colors as you like • Classic Cross look or bold Pixel blocks • Lay a picture underneath and paint over it • Turn a link into a QR code ready to stitch LETTERS WITH SOME THREAD • Hand-digitized fonts for satin, running stitch and fills • Text on curves or along your own lines • Design your own embroidery fonts in Font Studio, one letter at a time LOOK FIRST. THEN HOOP. • See your threads and the real stitch texture in the preview • Watch your design come to life stitch by stitch in the stitch player • Keep layers, stitch order and color changes in view • Spot possible trouble before needle meets fabric FROM YOUR IDEA TO YOUR MACHINE • Import SVG artwork and existing embroidery files • Export to PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3, HUS, XXX and TAP • Thread catalogs from Madeira, Sulky, Isacord and more, plus your own thread cabinet • Set your own hoop sizes • Send designs over Bluetooth to the StitchPencil stick in your machine's USB port • Export worksheets as PDF or print them BEING CREATIVE IS FREE. EXPORTING IS A ONE-TIME THING. Drawing, editing and importing are free, with no time limit. When your design is ready for the machine, unlock export with a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring costs, and your designs stay on your iPad.

Screenshots

PunchCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PunchCloud at none against StitchPencil's 1. PunchCloud also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). StitchPencil's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price and ads 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. StitchPencil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PunchCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PunchCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, StitchPencil daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
PunchCloud versus StitchPencil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchCloudStitchPencil
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunchCloud OUMichael Nett

In-app purchases

None

PunchCloud

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StitchPencil

One-time1
  • Export Unlock$64.99

Questions

Is PunchCloud free?
PunchCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StitchPencil free?
StitchPencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PunchCloud or StitchPencil have ads?
Neither PunchCloud nor StitchPencil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PunchCloud or StitchPencil?
PunchCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, and StitchPencil daily. Most recently, PunchCloud was updated on November 7, 2026 and StitchPencil on November 5, 2026.

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