Comparison

StitchBuddy HD vs Printavo

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

Head to head
About

StitchBuddy HD

Manage, edit, and preview machine embroidery designs on your mobile device. Modify designs at the stitch level, change thread colors, and sync across devices. Supports various file formats and printing options.

Highlights
  • Rotate, flip, move, resize designs
  • Modify designs without changing stitch count
  • Copy, paste, and combine designs
  • Change thread colors and palettes
  • 3D stitch display and zoom options
  • File management with previews
  • Convert between embroidery formats
Features
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Have your machine embroidery designs always at hand, wherever you are! Enjoy beautiful previews on your iPhone and iPad, manage and modify designs down to stitch level, and stay in sync with your computer. Features: • Rotate, flip, move, resize, or delete selected parts or the entire design. • Resize selected parts or the entire design (without adjusting the stitch count). • Copy and paste to duplicate parts, or to combine different designs. • Center a design in the hoop. • Add basting stitches to fix the underlay. • Change individual thread colors, or replace the entire palette. • Select from several different manufacturer thread charts. • Reorder threads and delete color changes. • Display options incl. zooming, 3D stitch display, or stitch structure. • File management with folders and design previews. • Print detail sheets via AirPrint. • Share design files, detail sheets, or real-size templates (PDF). • Multiple levels of Undo while editing. • Convert designs to other embroidery file formats. • Synchronization between different devices via iCloud. • Supports various storage locations including USB sticks. • Open designs in other applications or share by AirDrop. Supported import formats (read): • Janome JEF, JEF+, JPX, SEW • Brother PES, PEC • Melco EXP • Bernina EXP+ (not supported by Preview / Thumbnail) • Tajima DST • Pfaff VP3, KSM, PCS, PCQ, PCD Supported export formats (write): • Janome JEF • Brother PES v1.0 (130 x 180 mm), PEC • Melco EXP • Bernina EXP+ • Tajima DST • Pfaff PCS You can test StitchBuddy HD with all functions for free (saving designs is limited to 1,000 stitches). Unlock this limitation via In-App purchase if you like StitchBuddy HD and want to support its development ... and please share your experience with others by leaving a rating or review! Additional information, FAQs and video tutorials can be found at StitchBuddy's website. NOTE: StitchBuddy HD does not digitize embroidery designs.

About

Printavo

This app provides comprehensive shop management tools for businesses in the printing, embroidery, and promotional product industries. It helps organize jobs, manage customer quotes and artwork approvals, track orders, and streamline invoicing and production workflows from any location.

Highlights
  • Job scheduling
  • Customer quotes and artwork approval
  • Order tracking
  • Invoice creation
  • Employee task assignment
  • Customer order history
  • Vendor catalog integration
Features
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Simple shop management software for your business. Printavo is made to help screen printers, embroiderers, sign manufacturers and promotional product companies stay organized. Schedule jobs, quote customers, get artwork approved, keep track of orders in your work flow in the cloud with Printavo. This app makes it easy for you run your business from anywhere. SCHEDULING - Schedule jobs to be completed QUOTES - Estimate the cost of jobs - Attach artwork - Get approval and payment INVOICES - Assign due dates to complete jobs - Assign tasks to employees - Add & view production notes - Create work orders - Create shipping labels - Keep track of goods that need to be ordered CUSTOMERS - Import existing customers - Keep track of past orders - Allow customers to view all existing and previous orders PRODUCTS - Use SanMar, AlphaBroder, S&S Activewear catalogs with vendor pricing Feedback and Support Call us at 1-800-213-9317 for support. You can also email us at support@printavo.com What our shops are saying: "As a young and growing business we're always looking for ways to maximize our time and increase clarity in communication with customers. Printavo has been that tool and then some!" - Bryan M., The Shop Printing "I was using Price it and honestly I think this is way better. The simplicity and the way everything is based off of the main calendar is amazing." - Dan H., Lancaster Printworks "Printavo helps us speed up the ordering process and keeps our employees easily organized. This simple system has really been a game changer for us!" - Dominic T., Woodshed Stage Art

Screenshots

StitchBuddy HD4 screens
Printavo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StitchBuddy HD at 63% against Printavo's 14%. StitchBuddy HD also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (296 vs 52). Printavo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StitchBuddy HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Printavo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StitchBuddy HD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StitchBuddy HD has 296 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of StitchBuddy HD's written reviews are positive against 14% of Printavo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StitchBuddy HD versus Printavo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchBuddy HDPrintavo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (296 ratings) — better1.8 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias ArndtPrintavo, Inc.

Customer experience

StitchBuddy HD

All ratings296 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.5%

Printavo

All ratings52 ratings
Positive19.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

StitchBuddy HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot open certain file formats (e.g., HUS)
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Unexpected behavior when importing designs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to create designs from scratch
  • Improve file transfer options (e.g., AirDrop)
  • Enhance color editing capabilities
  • Provide more comprehensive tutorials and documentation

Printavo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StitchBuddy HD

One-time1
  • StitchBuddy Go$19.99
None

Printavo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StitchBuddy HD free?
StitchBuddy HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printavo free?
Printavo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StitchBuddy HD or Printavo?
StitchBuddy HD is rated higher. StitchBuddy HD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Printavo averages 1.8 from 52 ratings.
Do StitchBuddy HD or Printavo have ads?
Neither StitchBuddy HD nor Printavo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StitchBuddy HD or Printavo?
StitchBuddy HD ships an update every 3 months, and Printavo every 3 months. Most recently, StitchBuddy HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Printavo on November 2, 2026.

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