Comparison

Cross Stitch Calculator vs Needlentory

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch Calculator

Calculate the correct fabric size for your cross stitch projects. Input stitch count, thread count, and border size to determine fabric dimensions. Supports stitching over one or two threads.

Highlights
  • Fabric size calculation
  • Stitch count input
  • Thread count input
  • Optional border calculation
  • Stitching over two threads support
Features
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This application helps cross stitchers determine what size fabric they need before starting a project. You enter your stitch count, the fabric thread count, and an optional border. You are then told what size fabric you will need for your project. Optionally, we also calculate the fabric size if you are stitching over two threads. Never buy the wrong size fabric again!! Made for StitchingTheNightAway.com

About

Needlentory

Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

Highlights
  • Organize threads, beads, and fabrics
  • Create custom material palettes
  • Track inventory quantities
  • Manage embroidery projects
  • Generate shopping lists
  • Cloud backups
Features
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Your embroidery stash, perfectly organised. Needlentory is a powerful embroidery inventory and stash organizer that keeps your threads, beads and fabrics in one place. Always know what you own, what you need to buy, and where every project stands. PALETTES Create custom material palettes or import ready-made ones from Needleply — threads, beads and fabrics from 50+ manufacturers in seconds. Build organised palettes and keep only the manufacturers you actually use. STOCK Track your threads, beads and fabrics with a simple inventory system. See exactly what’s in your stash, set quantities, create checklists and avoid buying duplicates. PROJECTS Manage your embroidery projects with linked materials and required quantities. Instantly see what’s in stock and what still needs to be purchased. Filter by status, group projects into collections and track your progress with notes over time. PURCHASES View your full shopping list in one place — for a single project or across all of them. Mark items as bought and keep everything up to date. Copy the list for online shopping or export it to PDF. BACKUPS Keep your inventory safe with backups to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box. Restore your data on any device in seconds. Start organising your embroidery stash today and stitch with confidence.

Screenshots

Cross Stitch Calculator3 screens
Needlentory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross Stitch Calculator at none against Needlentory's 10. Cross Stitch Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Needlentory's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 42%) and ratings volume (123 vs 15). On price, rating 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. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cross Stitch Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Cross Stitch Calculator against 3.9 for Needlentory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needlentory has 123 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Cross Stitch Calculator's written reviews are positive against 57% of Needlentory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Needlentory every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cross Stitch Calculator versus Needlentory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitch CalculatorNeedlentory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better3.9 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoatellaDiana Białogrzywa

Customer experience

Cross Stitch Calculator

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral15.4%
Negative42.3%

Needlentory

All ratings123 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

Cross Stitch Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Needlentory

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Floss numbers get deleted
  • Paid for no add features, yet adds still play
  • Update removed feature to see which project threads are used in
  • Can't look at a specific color to see which patterns need it
  • Can't just mark pattern has color, wants skein allotment
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  • Updated now unusable, unable change or update anything
  • iCloud backup not appearing on iPad
  • CCW stock count incorrect
  • App crashes/doesn't open
  • Lost all data after app became useless
  • Ads after every data entry
  • Crashing a lot
  • Adding colors to stock/projects not saved

Requested features

20 requests
  • Quick way to check off threads (Purchase to Stock)
  • Option to collapse sections when searching 'Add Thread'
  • Reduce clicks to edit skein counts
  • Bulk edit/delete skein counts
  • Option for 'metres/yards' thread count
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  • More ways to list Projects (e.g., by Status)
  • Keep updating threads in Needleply (new brands)
  • Dark mode option
  • Add Appletons wool palette
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Shopping list ordered by project
  • Archive projects
  • See shopping list ordered by project
  • Filter projects by category (To Do)
  • Filters/options to group by family of colors
  • Preload more floss brands (DMC, Classic Colorworks, Dinky Dyes)
  • Import whole sets of floss
  • Type in hex code for DMC colors
  • Subtract threads from stash automatically when project is finished
  • Ability to unarchive projects and automatically add missing colors to shopping list

In-app purchases

None

Cross Stitch Calculator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Needlentory

One-time10
  • Threads$0.99
  • Premium for 1 month$1.99
  • Dropbox$2.99
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  • Box$2.99
  • Google Drive$2.99
  • Premium for 6 months$9.99
  • Canvas$12.99
  • Premium for 1 year$17.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
  • Kit$49.99

Questions

Is Cross Stitch Calculator free?
Cross Stitch Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needlentory free?
Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch Calculator or Needlentory?
Cross Stitch Calculator is rated higher. Cross Stitch Calculator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Needlentory averages 3.9 from 123 ratings.
Do Cross Stitch Calculator or Needlentory have ads?
Needlentory shows ads; Cross Stitch Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Calculator or Needlentory?
Cross Stitch Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Needlentory every 9 days. Most recently, Cross Stitch Calculator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Needlentory on October 29, 2026.

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