Comparison

Exactly vs Threadalog

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

Threadalog

Organize your needlework supplies and projects. Track threads, fabrics, beads, and patterns for cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, and more. Plan your projects, create shopping lists, and avoid buying duplicates.

Highlights
  • Inventory tracker for threads, fabric, beads
  • Project organizer and journal
  • Shopping list creation
  • Track progress on projects
  • Extensive thread catalog
  • Custom thread and item additions
  • Data backup and restore
Features
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Keep track of your thread, fabric, beads, and patterns for all your needlework projects: cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, sewing, needlepoint, and more. Plan and journal your projects. Keep a shopping list. Threadalog is an inventory tracker and project organizer for needleworkers and sewists. It is easy to use with lots of options for searching, sorting, and browsing your data. Remember where you left off in each project. Don't buy multiples or forget to buy what you need. Stay organized and enjoy your needlework! Spend more time crafting, and less time searching through your stash! FREE Features:  - Keep track of your stash of DMC and Anchor Cotton floss - Create a shopping list of DMC thread you need PRO Features: - Access to the whole thread catalog including Anchor, Appletons, Au Ver A Soie, Aurifil, Be Stitch Me, Brother, Candle, Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, Cosmo, CXC, Dinky Dyes, DIME Exquisite, Fil-Tec Glide, Floriani, Glisten Gloss, Gutermann, Hemingworth, Isacord, KingStar, Kreinik, Madeira, Marathon, Mettler, OESD, Olympus, Planet Earth Fiber, Presence Finca, Rainbow Gallery, Robison Anton, Roxy Floss Co, Sullivans, Sulky, CARON Collection, The Gentle Art, ThreadworX, Valdani, Weeks Dye Works, Wonderfil and many more - Manually backup your data to iCloud and restore as needed. - Browse the thread catalog. - Add custom (unique, limited edition or discontinued) threads to the catalog. - Add notes to your thread stash amounts and to your shopping list - Track your fabric, beads, crafting tools, and pdf patterns - Plan and journal yours projects Threadalog Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks extra features. If you purchase Threadalog Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account yearly. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store. The thread, fabric and bead colors displayed in Threadalog are approximate and may vary in real life, so always refer to actual samples for your final choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sewing related icons by Icons8.

Screenshots

Exactly4 screens
Threadalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threadalog at 84% against Exactly's 27%. Threadalog also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Exactly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Threadalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Exactly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threadalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threadalog has 189 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 84% of Threadalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exactly ships an update every 5 months, Threadalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Exactly versus Threadalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExactlyThreadalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExact Editions LtdDeborah Glidden

Customer experience

Exactly

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

Threadalog

All ratings189 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Exactly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Threadalog

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pro version not allowing picture download or project saving for one user
  • Email link for suggestions not working for one user

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add specialty flosses (silk, variegated) and custom threads
  • Ability to add Aidas and flosses not on lists
  • Add discontinued colors to lists
  • Quick add/delete skein by swiping
  • Input needed for projects to see missing threads
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  • Create projects in a project tab and allocate threads
  • Cloud sync between devices
  • Running total of number of colors in stash
  • Allow users to add their own thread brands/lines
  • Ability to indicate less than a full skein on free version
  • More comprehensive tracking of all craft supplies (fabric, paper, paint, etc.)
  • Log purchase details (date, location, price, sale status)
  • Calculate total spent on an item and cost per unit
  • Calculate project cost based on supplies used
  • Start/stop timer for project time logging
  • Ability to add RA poly thread
  • Ability to add Isocord threads

In-app purchases

None

Exactly

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Threadalog

Subscriptions2
  • Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
  • Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Exactly free?
Exactly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threadalog free?
Threadalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exactly or Threadalog?
Threadalog is rated higher. Exactly averages 2.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Threadalog averages 4.8 from 189 ratings.
Do Exactly or Threadalog have ads?
Neither Exactly nor Threadalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exactly or Threadalog?
Exactly ships an update every 5 months, and Threadalog every 5 days. Most recently, Exactly was updated on September 24, 2026 and Threadalog on September 23, 2026.

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