Comparison

StitchBuddy HD vs Mum's Attic

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

Mum's Attic

Digitally catalog your belongings, preserving their stories and personal details through photos and audio memos. Share your collection with invited members, allowing them to interact and express interest in items, facilitating a smooth transition of your legacy.

Highlights
  • Create and manage digital collections
  • Preserve item stories with photos and audio
  • Invite trusted members to view collections
  • Real-time activity timeline for engagement
  • AI-powered transcription and analysis (premium)
  • Secure, private digital gallery
Features
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Mum's Attic is a collaborative digital inventory platform designed to help you catalog your collections and transition them to the people you care about with ease and clarity. The app simplifies the downsizing process by allowing you to snap photos of your belongings and record personal audio memos, ensuring the story and specific details of every item are preserved alongside the object itself. Through a private activity timeline, invited members can engage with your collection in real-time to discover available items and leave reactions, helping you reserve items for the right people and pass on your legacy with confidence. FEATURES Create Collections: Snap photos and create stories around your private collection of heirlooms and collectibles. Private Collection Access: Securely invite a trusted inner circle to your personal archive where they can view and interact with your belongings through a private, invite-only digital gallery. Comments: Collection owners and members can share stories and ask questions about each item Reactions: Members can indicate their interest in inheriting an item, or passing through quick reactions. Private Activity Timeline: Stay connected through a real-time feed that informs members when new items are added and lets you see exactly how they are engaging with the collection. 1 Collection, 15 Items per Collection, 2 Photos per Item, 4 Members per Collection And more! PREMIUM-ONLY FEATURES Audio & Narrative Preservation: Record personal audio memos to narrate the history of each piece, ensuring the specific meaning and memories stay with the object for whoever inherits it next. AI Transcription: Automatically transcribe audio stories into searchable text. AI Analysis: Get AI-powered background information, tag suggestions, and estimated value for any item. Up to 10 Collections, 200 Items per Collection, 5 Photos per Item, 20 Members per Collection Premium users can have up to 1,000 items across all collections. MUM’S ATTIC SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: “Mum’s Attic Premium” is a subscription-based, premium version of the app that offers more features than a basic user account. A monthly subscription (“Mum's Attic Monthly”) or yearly subscription (“Mum's Attic Yearly”) is required to use the premium version of the app. Once subscribed, subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your App Store settings. By using our app, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions here: https://mumsattic.com/terms Our Privacy Policy can be found here: https://mumsattic.com/privacy If you have any questions, email us at support@mumsattic.com

Screenshots

StitchBuddy HD4 screens
Mum's Attic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mum's Attic at 5.0 against StitchBuddy HD's 4.1. Mum's Attic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StitchBuddy HD's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Mum's Attic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mum's Attic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StitchBuddy HD has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StitchBuddy HD ships an update every 3 months, Mum's Attic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StitchBuddy HD versus Mum's Attic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchBuddy HDMum's Attic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (297 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthias ArndtMouthbreather LLC

Customer experience

StitchBuddy HD

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

Mum's Attic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mum's Attic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StitchBuddy HD

One-time1
  • StitchBuddy Go$19.99
2 purchases

Mum's Attic

Subscriptions2
  • Mum's Attic Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mum's Attic Premium - Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is StitchBuddy HD free?
StitchBuddy HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mum's Attic free?
Mum's Attic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StitchBuddy HD or Mum's Attic?
Mum's Attic is rated higher. StitchBuddy HD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Mum's Attic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StitchBuddy HD or Mum's Attic have ads?
Neither StitchBuddy HD nor Mum's Attic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StitchBuddy HD or Mum's Attic?
StitchBuddy HD ships an update every 3 months, and Mum's Attic fortnightly. Most recently, StitchBuddy HD was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mum's Attic on November 9, 2026.

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