Comparison

A Needle Pulling Thread vs SpeechNotes ·

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quarterly needlework magazine
  • Projects with full instructions
  • Stunning photography
  • Articles on trends and techniques
  • Needlework show reviews
  • Covers quilting, knitting, crochet, and more
Features
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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

About

SpeechNotes ·

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text for notes and recordings. This app also offers text-to-speech functionality and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Enhance your productivity with its advanced voice-to-text capabilities.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Text-to-speech playback
  • Customizable themes
  • Dark mode
  • Note-taking
Features
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**AI Voice Notes & Transcription** Capture ideas, meetings, lectures, interviews, and conversations with ease. Simply speak naturally and let AI instantly convert your voice into accurate text. **AI Summaries & Smart Notes** Transform lengthy recordings into concise summaries, key takeaways, action items, and organized notes in seconds. Spend less time reviewing and more time getting things done. **AI Writing Assistant** Enhance every note with powerful AI tools. Improve grammar, refine tone, reformat content, generate summaries, and make your notes clearer and more professional. **Fast Voice-to-Text** Record and transcribe conversations, lectures, meetings, brainstorming sessions, and personal thoughts with reliable, real-time speech recognition. **Text-to-Speech** Listen to your notes, documents, and written content read aloud. Perfect for reviewing information on the go or improving accessibility. **Personalized Themes** Customize your workspace with beautiful themes designed to inspire creativity, improve focus, and make note-taking more enjoyable. **Dark Mode** Reduce eye strain and stay productive day or night with a comfortable, eye-friendly dark mode experience. ### Work Smarter with AI Whether you're a student, professional, creator, journalist, researcher, or everyday note-taker, SpeechNotes helps you capture ideas faster, stay organized, and turn conversations into actionable insights. Start for free with our basic plan, or unlock premium features to access advanced AI tools, enhanced productivity features, and an even more powerful note-taking experience. Need help or have suggestions? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at **[consult-ruku@outlook.com](mailto:consult-ruku@outlook.com)** and help shape the future of SpeechNotes. Privacy Policy: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AhRnecRbTCfCdSIfU3qV06c9Mk4?e=Z13ZNH Subscription Notice: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AhRnecRbTCfCea0FwhIWodb9fYA?e=61B1Fv Terms of usage: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AhRnecRbTCfCa5XH2RaXt-e3x5o?e=jBqrnY

Screenshots

A Needle Pulling Thread1 screens
SpeechNotes ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

A Needle Pulling Thread and SpeechNotes · both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of A Needle Pulling Thread's written reviews are positive against 29% of SpeechNotes ·'s. A Needle Pulling Thread also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). SpeechNotes ·'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. A Needle Pulling Thread sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and SpeechNotes · sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for A Needle Pulling Thread against 4.4 for SpeechNotes ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeechNotes · has 125 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 29% of SpeechNotes ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, SpeechNotes · fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Needle Pulling Thread versus SpeechNotes ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Needle Pulling ThreadSpeechNotes ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.4 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagazinecloner.com US LLCFarwa Shahid

Customer experience

A Needle Pulling Thread

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

SpeechNotes ·

All ratings125 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

A Needle Pulling Thread

Subscriptions1
  • A Needle Pulling Thread$29.991 Year
One-time19
  • ANPTmag Quilting Book 1$7.99
  • Summer 2011(ID:679370)$8.99
  • Fall 2011(ID:679372)$8.99
Show 16 more
  • 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
8 purchases

SpeechNotes ·

Subscriptions8
  • Good Notes Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Offer$4.991 Month
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • NoteBook Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Transcribe3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Offer$14.991 Year
  • Notepad Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is A Needle Pulling Thread free?
A Needle Pulling Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeechNotes · free?
SpeechNotes · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Needle Pulling Thread or SpeechNotes ·?
SpeechNotes · is rated higher. A Needle Pulling Thread averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SpeechNotes · averages 4.4 from 125 ratings.
Do A Needle Pulling Thread or SpeechNotes · have ads?
Neither A Needle Pulling Thread nor SpeechNotes · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Needle Pulling Thread or SpeechNotes ·?
A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, and SpeechNotes · fortnightly. Most recently, A Needle Pulling Thread was updated on October 3, 2026 and SpeechNotes · on October 17, 2026.

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