Comparison

FootBook vs Sewing Needle Identifier

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

Head to head
About

FootBook

This app serves as a comprehensive reference for over 100 Janome sewing machine presser feet and accessories. It provides detailed descriptions, usage instructions, and high-resolution videos demonstrating each item. It's designed for users with specific Janome models.

Highlights
  • Reference for 100+ Janome feet/accessories
  • Photos and text descriptions
  • Usage instructions
  • High-resolution demonstration videos
  • Compatibility checker
Features
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FootBook is a reference for more than 100 different feet and accessories for Janome sewing machines having a stitch width of 7mm or 9mm. The app includes photos and text describing each foot and explains how to use it. Each foot or accessory also has a high resolution video demonstrating its use. If you have a Janome machine with a top-load, drop-in bobbin, 7mm or 9mm stitch width, FootBook is the reference for you. If your machine requires the bobbins to go in a case behind a door in the front of the machine, then FootBook is NOT for you. If you have a machine made by Janome, but branded as Kenmore, New Home, or Elna, and it has a top-loading bobbin, then the featured feet should work for you, especially if your machine is computerized. Note that part numbers may not be correct if your machine is not branded as Janome.

About

Sewing Needle Identifier

Identify sewing needles by taking a photo. Get details on brand, size, type, fabric compatibility, and thread pairings. Organize your needle collection and access past scans.

Highlights
  • Photo-based needle identification
  • Brand, model, and system details
  • Exact size (metric & imperial)
  • Fabric and thread pairing guidance
  • Personal needle library
  • Scan history and organization
Features
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Snap. Identify. Sew. You found a needle in your kit. Which one is it? Universal or Ballpoint? Size 80 or 90? Is it for silk or denim? Just take a photo. The app recognizes the needle and shows: • Brand and model • System and type • Exact size (metric & imperial) • What the color bands mean • Which fabrics to use • Best thread pairings • Tips and tricks • What to watch out for Why This App? You inherited grandma's old needles? Random needles without packaging? This app organizes them so you can grab the right one without guessing. Save Your Scans Build your personal needle library. Forgot which needle you used for that project? Check your history and find it instantly. For Everyone Who Sews Beginners who want to learn, pros who want to stay organized, quilters building collections - anyone who wants to know their needles inside and out. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Download now and turn that mystery needle into your perfect match! Subscribe for unlimited scans. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

FootBook4 screens
Sewing Needle Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sewing Needle Identifier at Free against FootBook's $6.99. Sewing Needle Identifier also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). FootBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads 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

Sewing Needle Identifier is free to download; FootBook costs $6.99 up front. Sewing Needle Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FootBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sewing Needle Identifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FootBook has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FootBook ships an update every 2 months, Sewing Needle Identifier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FootBook versus Sewing Needle Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootBookSewing Needle Identifier
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware MiraclesAlona Nesterenko

Customer experience

FootBook

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative10.0%

Sewing Needle Identifier

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FootBook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sewing Needle Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is FootBook free?
FootBook costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sewing Needle Identifier free?
Sewing Needle Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FootBook or Sewing Needle Identifier?
Sewing Needle Identifier is rated higher. FootBook averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Sewing Needle Identifier averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FootBook or Sewing Needle Identifier have ads?
Neither FootBook nor Sewing Needle Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FootBook or Sewing Needle Identifier?
FootBook ships an update every 2 months, and Sewing Needle Identifier every 4 months. Most recently, FootBook was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sewing Needle Identifier on October 19, 2026.

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