Katasymbol vs NeedlePointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Katasymbol
This app allows you to easily create and print custom labels from your mobile device. It offers a wide variety of templates and editing tools, including text, images, and data imports. Connect via Bluetooth for quick and convenient printing.
- Multi-functional editing tools
- Rich selection of templates
- Diverse design choices
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Local file storage
- Instant printing
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Easy to use, multi-functional, and does not require account registration. Information is stored in local files, safe and private. Users may edit the labels based on their own preferences, with various label templates provided for different contexts of use. Print labels anywhere and anytime. Bluetooth connection to the device, instant start, and prints with ease. RICH SELECTION OF TEMPLATES A large library of templates, with a wide coverage of different application scenarios and contexts of use. Supports one-click editing and printing. Fast and convenient. MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EDITING Text typing, add, time and date, frame, image, sketch, icon, shape, and excel data imports. Supports object rotation, move, copy and paste, delete, single and multiple-select, for diverse editing needs. DIVERSE DESIGN CHOICES Various fonts, frames, icons, and shapes for your creative designs. Constant updates and new additions... CONVENIENT USE Bluetooth connection with the device, smart recognition of label materials. Connect to use, easily edit and print. MEMO Use labels for new reminders; trace and mark your organization of things, no more worries about missing item locations. Set reminders to manage expiration times, etc.
NeedlePointer
This utility app helps users track and manage needle points. It offers a simple interface for recording and organizing point data, with options for advanced editing. Ideal for users who need precise point management.
- Needle point tracking
- Point data recording
- Point organization
- Advanced editing options
- Simple interface
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NeedlePointer helps needlepoint and embroidery stitchers organize projects, thread stash, canvases, progress, shopping lists, and patterns in one place. Track active and finished projects, save photos and notes, manage thread inventory by brand/color number/color name, mark canvases as kitted, create shopping lists, and use pattern editor tools. Optional purchases: - Remove Ads: one-time purchase - Premium Monthly: auto-renewable monthly subscription, $1.99/month in the US, unlocks premium editor tools and removes ads - Support the Creator: optional repeatable $1.99 support purchase Privacy Policy: https://samcarrara415.github.io/needletracker-privacy/PRIVACY_POLICY.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://samcarrara415.github.io/needletracker-privacy/TERMS_OF_USE.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NeedlePointer at 100% against Katasymbol's 26%. NeedlePointer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Katasymbol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (276 vs 8). On price, ads 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. NeedlePointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Katasymbol asks for nothing beyond the download.
NeedlePointer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Katasymbol has 276 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Katasymbol's written reviews are positive against 100% of NeedlePointer's.
Katasymbol ships an update monthly, NeedlePointer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Katasymbol | NeedlePointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (276 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Supvan Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Samuel Carrara |
Customer experience
Katasymbol
NeedlePointer
In-app purchases
Katasymbol
No in-app purchases
NeedlePointer
- Premium Editor Monthly$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads$1.99
