# Cross Stitch Workshop vs Cross Stitch Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Cross Stitch Journal at 4.8 against Cross Stitch Workshop's 4.0. Cross Stitch Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). Cross Stitch Workshop's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cross Stitch Workshop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cross Stitch Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cross Stitch Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Stitch Journal has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Cross Stitch Workshop's written reviews are positive against 83% of Cross Stitch Journal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cross Stitch Workshop | Cross Stitch Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-workshop/id1622182937/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-journal/id6443886471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 158 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Baryshnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506470428) | [Blitstitch Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650319200) |

## What reviewers say

### Cross Stitch Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-workshop/id1622182937)

Explore hundreds of beautiful embroidery designs with this app. Easily view color palettes, zoom for perspective, and use rulers for precise stitching. Discover the art of cross-stitching.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of embroidery designs, View color palette while stitching, Zoom for perspective, Vertical and horizontal rulers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plant II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Shop | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cat Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kitty | $2.99 | one-time |
| Birdhouses | $2.99 | one-time |
| Colorful Street | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plant | $2.99 | one-time |
| Balcony | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amphora | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cross Stitch Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-journal/id6443886471)

This app helps you manage your cross stitch projects from initial idea to finished piece. Track progress, record stitching details, and visualize your accomplishments with various charts and summaries. It also includes a fabric calculator and data import functionality.

**Highlights:** Track projects from start to finish, Record date, time, and stitches, Built-in stitching timer, Project progress and status charts, Fabric size calculator, Data import from spreadsheet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Application | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cross Stitch Workshop free?

Cross Stitch Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cross Stitch Journal free?

Cross Stitch Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch Workshop or Cross Stitch Journal?

Cross Stitch Journal is rated higher. Cross Stitch Workshop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cross Stitch Journal averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Cross Stitch Workshop or Cross Stitch Journal have ads?

Cross Stitch Workshop shows ads; Cross Stitch Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Workshop or Cross Stitch Journal?

Cross Stitch Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cross Stitch Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cross Stitch Workshop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cross Stitch Journal on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*