Stitchout vs Zen Stitching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stitchout
Monitor your BERNINA embroidery machine's progress remotely. Receive real-time updates on stitchout status, thread colors, and notifications for task completion or machine attention. Plan your embroidery sessions with ease and flexibility.
- Real-time embroidery progress monitoring
- Thread color preview and checklist
- In-app notifications for completion and alerts
- Design view with stitchout status
- Mobile convenience for embroidery
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The BERNINA Stitchout App allows you to monitor the embroidery progress of compatible BERNINA Embroidery Machines conveniently on your mobile device. Make your embroidery journey more convenient and flexible with in-app notifications and real-time status updates without having to be right at your machine. View Thread Colors Preview the thread colors in the design and use the checklist to ensure all threads are ready to go. The current color and next thread colors are displayed along with how many stitches and the time for each color. Design View The Design View shows you the current state of your embroidery stitchout in real-time. Preview the design, the size and percentage of time left in your stitchout. Receive Notifications Get notified when your embroidery is finished, when you need to change the thread or when the machine needs your attention.
Zen Stitching
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Inside the Zen Stitching app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Stitching at fortnightly against Stitchout's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stitchout ships an update every 10 months, Zen Stitching fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stitchout | Zen Stitching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BERNINA | Kate Ward |
In-app purchases
Stitchout
No in-app purchases
Zen Stitching
No in-app purchases
