# Cross Stitch Calculator vs Needlentory

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.

Both are free to download. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cross Stitch Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Cross Stitch Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Needlentory every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cross Stitch Calculator | Needlentory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-calculator/id448008887/reviews)** | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **56.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goatella](https://appshunter.io/developer/448008890) | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) |

## What reviewers say

### Cross Stitch Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-calculator/id448008887)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Needlentory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for floss inventory
- 👍 Helps plan purchases
- 👍 Tracks needed colors
- 👍 Integrates with sister app (Needleply)
- 👍 Developer listens to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard to figure out
- 👎 Crappy/non-intuitive interface
- 👎 Ads are obnoxious/spammy
- 👎 Paid ad-free, still get ads
- 👎 Expensive ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 2026 and Needlentory on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*