A Needle Pulling Thread vs Stratword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Needle Pulling Thread
This app delivers a quarterly magazine focused on various needlework crafts like quilting, knitting, and embroidery. It features detailed projects, photography, and articles on trends and techniques. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for access to all content.
- Quarterly needlework magazine
- Projects with full instructions
- Stunning photography
- Articles on trends and techniques
- Needlework show reviews
- Covers quilting, knitting, crochet, and more
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A Needle Pulling Thread® is a quarterly magazine that encompasses a wide variety of needlework in every issue: quilting, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, crochet, beading, rug hooking, fibre art, sewing, and more. It includes projects with full instructions and stunning photography, as well as informative articles on trends and techniques, and needlework show reviews. Each issue is 100 pages or more in full colour. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
Stratword
This app provides a mobile screenwriting studio to help users write, format, and develop their screenplays from start to finish. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, with cloud syncing to a web editor for enhanced features.
- Step-by-Step Story Engine
- Deep Character Development
- Industry-Standard Formatting
- Seamless Cloud Sync
- Web Editor Integration
- Unlimited Screenplays (Premium)
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Write your screenplay from anywhere. Your pocket-sized writer's room and global community. Stratword is the ultimate mobile screenwriting studio, designed to take you from a single idea to a fully formatted final draft. Whether you are outlining a treatment on your commute, building character bios at a coffee shop, or formatting your dialogue on the couch, Stratword gives you the professional tools you need to finally finish your script. Stop wrestling with margins and focus on what matters: your story. KEY FEATURES: Step-by-Step Story Engine: Don't stare at a blank page. Follow our guided workflow to brainstorm loglines, structure your treatment, and build out your world before you ever write "Fade In." Deep Character Development: Create complex, three-dimensional characters with dedicated profiles for bios, traits, and story arcs. Industry-Standard Formatting: Write naturally while the editor automatically formats your scene headings, action, characters, and dialogue to strict Hollywood standards. The All-New Community Hub: Level up your craft and connect with a global network of screenwriters: The Writers' Room: Browse a directory of writers by genre to find your perfect co-writer and collaborate on your next big project. The Script Exchange: Upload your projects, trade scripts with peers, earn review credits, and receive actionable feedback to polish your draft. Study Scripts: Access a curated library of recommended reading from professional screenplays to study structure and formatting. Writer Profiles & Secure Inbox: Build your custom profile showcasing your top influences, and connect privately via direct messaging. Seamless Cloud Sync: Start writing on your iPhone and finish on your computer! Your Stratword account seamlessly syncs with our brand-new Web Editor, unlocking even more pro tools like Dark Mode, Sprint Timers, Read-Aloud Teleprompters, and exports to PDF and Final Draft (.FDX). STRATWORD PREMIUM Upgrade to Stratword Premium to unlock unlimited screenplays, advanced writing features, and full cross-platform syncing. Monthly Access plans: Monthly: $9.99/Month Payments and Renewal: 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. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. PRIVACY All your information on Stratword is secure. You are the only one who has access to your information. Also, you can delete your data at any time if you choose to do so. Privacy Policy: https://stratword.com/privacypolicy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stratword_
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: A Needle Pulling Thread at none against Stratword's shown. A Needle Pulling Thread also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). Stratword's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. A Needle Pulling Thread sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for A Needle Pulling Thread against 4.4 for Stratword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of A Needle Pulling Thread's written reviews are positive against 47% of Stratword's.
A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, Stratword monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Needle Pulling Thread | Stratword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magazinecloner.com US LLC | Patrick Pierre |
Customer experience
A Needle Pulling Thread
Stratword
Bugs and requests
A Needle Pulling Thread
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stratword
Reported bugs
10 issues- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login
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- App freezes during login attempts
- Confirmation email for account creation not sent
- Work is erased upon next login
- Indents and new lines cause screenplay to look 'wonk'
- Locking steps until previous ones are completed without clear requirements
Requested features
3 requests- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images
In-app purchases
A Needle Pulling Thread
- A Needle Pulling Thread$29.991 Year
- ANPTmag Quilting Book 1$7.99
- Summer 2011(ID:679370)$8.99
- Fall 2011(ID:679372)$8.99
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- Festive 2011(ID:679379)$8.99
- Spring 2012(ID:679381)$8.99
- Spring 2011(ID:679368)$8.99
- Spring 2013(ID:679389)$8.99
- Spring 2016(ID:679412)$8.99
- Issue 63 (id:817796)$8.99
- Issue 64 (id:817794)$8.99
- Issue 65 (id:817792)$8.99
- Issue 66 (pp:1044804)$8.99
- Issue 68 (pp:1044794)$8.99
- Issue 69 (pp:1044789)$8.99
- Issue 67 (pp:1044799)$8.99
- Issue 71 (pp:1119886)$8.99
- Issue 70 (pp:1119888)$8.99
- Issue 72 (pp:1126729)$8.99
- A Needle Pulling Thread 4 back issue bundle$19.99
Stratword
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub$5.991 Month
- Stratword Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Editor Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Stratword Premium Yearly$99.001 Year
- Upgrade$1.99
- Coverage$29.99
- Lifetime Access$149.99
Questions
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