Comparison

Aurifil vs Threadalog

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

Head to head
About

Aurifil

Discover detailed information about threads, designer kits, and shop displays. Find local quilt shops with store locator, read reviews, and save favorite thread colors. Access videos from quilt shows and events.

Highlights
  • Thread catalog by category
  • Designer kit information
  • Quilt shop locator with maps
  • Shop reviews and ratings
  • Favorite thread color storage
  • Video library from quilt events
Features
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This tool brings all the main information about Aurifil and its fabulous products on your mobile device. This app includes a general overview on Aurifil threads, carefully divided into categories and technique, a description of all the Designers Kits developed with great names of the quilt world and, last but not least, a survey of all display options for quilt shops. There's also a "Thread Color" section to showcase Aurifil threads and stash away your favorite thread colors. Another section is about videos. Most of them are taped during the greatest quilt shows and events starring our designers. The main area is the Store Locator. It's the first one listing all the quilt shops for all users of mobile devices, which enables to find the nearest store and they way to get there. With the help of Google Map, it's often possible to see the shop window and each quilter can leave a comment about the shop itself, rate it and get all contact details (phone, e-mail and website). With regards to shop owners, to get FREE enrollment the only requirement is selling Aurifil threads! Inside the shop main page, the shop owners can also provide a short description of their business.

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

Aurifil4 screens
Threadalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threadalog at 85% against Aurifil's 5%. Threadalog also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 33 months). Aurifil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threadalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threadalog has 193 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Aurifil's written reviews are positive against 85% of Threadalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurifil ships an update every 33 months, Threadalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Aurifil versus Threadalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurifilThreadalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (14 ratings)4.8 (193 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvapnaDeborah Glidden

Customer experience

Aurifil

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral28.6%
Negative66.7%

Threadalog

All ratings193 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

Aurifil

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

Aurifil

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 Aurifil free?
Aurifil 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, Aurifil or Threadalog?
Threadalog is rated higher. Aurifil averages 2.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Threadalog averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.
Do Aurifil or Threadalog have ads?
Neither Aurifil nor Threadalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurifil or Threadalog?
Aurifil ships an update every 33 months, and Threadalog every 5 days. Most recently, Aurifil was updated on October 23, 2026 and Threadalog on October 24, 2026.

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