Comparison

Exactly vs XStitch Plus

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

Head to head
About

Exactly

Access magazines and newspapers on your iPad and iPhone in their original full-color format. Enjoy interactive features like live web links and zoom capabilities. Explore free content from numerous publications or use your subscription for the latest issues.

Highlights
  • Full-color digital editions
  • Live web links
  • Zoom and swipe navigation
  • Thumbnail page view
  • Bookmark pages
  • Offline reading sync
Features
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Exactly brings magazines and newspapers to the iPad and iPhone in their original full-colour format. Each page is delivered just as it appeared in the print edition, but with live links to web sites, phone numbers and more. Access free content from over 80 titles, or use your Exact Editions subscription to read the latest issues on the day they're published. • Swipe pages left and right, or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Switch between single or double-page layout. • Pinch or double tap pages to zoom. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Bookmark individual pages or lists of search results. • Tap the star icon to sync for offline reading. • Network connection required otherwise.

About

XStitch Plus

Manage your cross stitch projects and supplies with this comprehensive app. Track projects from start to finish, inventory threads and materials, and calculate fabric needs. Sync data across devices and share progress easily.

Highlights
  • Project Journal tracking
  • Stash inventory (threads, charts, linens)
  • Fabric calculator
  • Shopping list
  • Cloud data synchronization
  • Multi-device access
Features
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X-Stitch Plus is the best way to inventory and track all your cross stitch stash. This easy-to-use app was designed by cross stitchers for cross stitchers. Track all your projects from wish list to finished using the Journal feature. Load up to 5 photos per project. Use the inventory to track all your threads, charts, linens and embellishments. Tens of thousands of threads are pre-loaded so you don't have to type in details. Mill Hill beads are also pre-loaded so you can quickly add them to your inventory. Keep multiple photos for your charts and embellishments. Use the fabric calculator to easily determine fabric dimensions in inches and centimeters. The shopping cart helps ensure you remember exactly what you need when you're at the shop. And of course, these modules are interlinked so you can quickly share info between them, e.g., quickly create a Journal entry from one of your charts. Want to share? X-Stitch Plus supports sharing via Facebook, Twitter, E-Mail, Text and more. Another key benefit of X-Stitch Plus is all your data is stored in the cloud. View and update your data from any of your devices and they're all in sync. You can even access data from the original X-Stitch app. No need to reenter data. Check out the best cross stitch inventory app today with a 7-day free trial! Subscription Information Terms of Use: https://xstitchapp.com/?page_id=69 Privacy Policy: https://xstitchapp.com/?page_id=10 We offer one subscription: XStitch Plus Annual Subscription Subscription cost is $9.99 per year. It’s possible this will be shown in your local currency. Subscription provides full access to all app features with no restrictions. App features include Journal tracking with up to 5 photos per Journal item Inventory tracking for charts, threads, linens and embellishments Includes up to 5 photos per chart and 5 photos per embellishment Fabric calculator Shopping list Cloud storage Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Cost is $9.99 per year. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

Screenshots

Exactly4 screens
XStitch Plus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XStitch Plus at 80% against Exactly's 27%. XStitch Plus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (1K vs 14). Exactly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XStitch Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Exactly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XStitch Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XStitch Plus has 1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Exactly's written reviews are positive against 80% of XStitch Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exactly ships an update every 5 months, XStitch Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exactly versus XStitch Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExactlyXStitch Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExact Editions LtdPerformTec Ltd.

Customer experience

Exactly

All ratings14 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative65.3%

XStitch Plus

All ratings1,021 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

Exactly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XStitch Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inventory data disappearing after subscription renewal
  • Login/access problems after updates
  • Inability to add certain thread types/brands

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to mark projects as completed
  • Integrate shopping list with inventory
  • Allow custom designer/fabric entries
  • Improve search and data entry workflows
  • Provide more project tracking capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Exactly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

XStitch Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Exactly free?
Exactly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XStitch Plus free?
XStitch Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exactly or XStitch Plus?
XStitch Plus is rated higher. Exactly averages 2.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while XStitch Plus averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Exactly or XStitch Plus have ads?
Neither Exactly nor XStitch Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exactly or XStitch Plus?
Exactly ships an update every 5 months, and XStitch Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Exactly was updated on September 24, 2026 and XStitch Plus on September 26, 2026.

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