Just CrossStitch vs StitchPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just CrossStitch
Access a digital magazine dedicated to counted cross-stitch, featuring charts, instructions, and material lists for intermediate to advanced hobbyists. Enjoy a free trial and optional subscriptions for regular and special issues.
- Counted cross-stitch magazine
- Intermediate to advanced hobbyist focus
- Easy-to-read charts
- Detailed instructions
- Complete materials lists
- Includes Christmas Ornaments annual
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30-DAY RISK-FREE TRIAL - Download and read the current issue for FREE for 30 days. Cancel within 30 days at no charge or do nothing and we'll begin your subscription. Just CrossStitch is the first magazine devoted exclusively to counted cross-stitch and the only cross-stitch title written for the intermediate to advanced-level hobbyist. Your subscription includes six regular issues PLUS the popular Christmas Ornaments annual (a $9.99 value!) at no extra charge. Each issue contains a bonanza of easy-to-read, cross-stitch charts that would otherwise cost up to $60 if purchased separately. Lavish photography, easy-to-read charts, detailed instructions and complete materials lists round out this terrific cross-stitch value. Join us as we create timeless heirlooms that will be treasured for years to come! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
StitchPal
This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.
- Add cross-stitch patterns
- Track project progress
- Take progress photos
- Share projects with friends
- Easy-to-use interface
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StitchPal is the cross stitcher's ultimate companion! Add your patterns, track your progress, share with your friends! StitchPal is a fun, easy way to track your cross stitching. Take photos of your progress, follow along as you complete your pattern. Make your projects more fun with StitchPal!
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Verdict
Just CrossStitch and StitchPal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of StitchPal's written reviews are positive against 21% of Just CrossStitch's. StitchPal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Just CrossStitch's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Just CrossStitch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StitchPal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Just CrossStitch against 4.7 for StitchPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just CrossStitch has 117 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Just CrossStitch's written reviews are positive against 71% of StitchPal's.
Just CrossStitch ships an update every 13 months, StitchPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just CrossStitch | StitchPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (117 ratings) — better | 4.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annie's Publishing, LLC | Mark Davis |
Customer experience
Just CrossStitch
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In-app purchases
Just CrossStitch
- Just CrossStitch1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Just CrossStitch1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- September/Octob... (id:351028)$5.99
- March/April 2013 (id:343473)$5.99
- Halloween 2014 (id:343462)$9.99
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- Halloween 2016 (id:343444)$9.99
- Halloween 2013 (id:343470)$9.99
- Christmas Ornam... (id:352040)$9.99
- September Octob... (id:352070)$9.99
- Just CrossStitch$79.99
StitchPal
- Remove banner ads$0.99
- StitchPal Premium$2.99
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