Comparison

Cross Stitch Journal vs Stitch Tracker 1

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch Journal

This app helps you manage your cross stitch projects from initial idea to finished piece. Track progress, record stitching details, and visualize your accomplishments with various charts and summaries. It also includes a fabric calculator and data import functionality.

Highlights
  • Track projects from start to finish
  • Record date, time, and stitches
  • Built-in stitching timer
  • Project progress and status charts
  • Fabric size calculator
  • Data import from spreadsheet
Features
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Cross Stitch Journal is the best app for tracking your cross stitch projects from start to finish. When you find a design that you would like to stitch, create a project in the Wishlist. From there the project can be moved from the Wishlist through the Have Chart, Ready to Start, Started, and Finished stages as you collect supplies and stitch your project. The list of Finished projects can be used to documents all your stitching accomplishments. Features - Track projects from start to finish - Record date, time and stitches every time that you stitch a project - Use the built-in timer to record times when you start and stop stitching - Started project summary shows completed stitches, percentage complete, and number of remaining stitching days to completion - Project charts show project progress over time - Project status charts show percentage complete for each started project - Summary charts show projects stitched over a certain time period. - Dashboard view shows the number of projects in each stage - List projects in each stage (I think this belongs at the top of the list along with other general uses like track projects and record stitching days) - Project logs show when a project was stitched - Fabric calculator can be used to easily calculate fabric size for any fabric count - Pause projects to remove them from project lists. - Archived projects are permanently removed from project lists. - Deleted projects also remove logs for that project. - Previous data tracked using the Cross Stitch Journal spreadsheet can be imported into the app. Cross Stitch Journal can be used for free to track up to three projects. Unlocking the app will allow you to track an unlimited number of projects. Unlocking will also allow you to import data from the Cross Stitch Journal spreadsheet. Download Cross Stitch Journal and start tracking your cross stitching today.

About

Stitch Tracker 1

This app helps cross-stitchers organize their patterns, books, and projects. Log fabric, floss, and dates, and keep a journal for each project to track progress and memories. It offers a cozy design to keep your stitching life calm and inspiring.

Highlights
  • Organize patterns and books with photos
  • Track WIPs, UFOs, Purchases, Wish List, FFOs
  • Log fabric, floss, and dates
  • Maintain a project journal
  • Browse and filter project collection
  • Cozy cottage-inspired design
Features
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Stitch Tracker is the cozy companion app every cross-stitcher needs to beautifully organize patterns, books, and stitching projects in one place. Designed especially for stitchers, the app helps you keep track of your WIP’s, UFO’s, Purchases, Wish List favorites, and finished FFO’s with an easy-to-use, cottage-inspired design. Add patterns and books with cover photos, log fabric and floss details, track start and finish dates, and save personal notes and project memories along the way. Keep a stitching journal for each project and quickly browse or filter your collection by category, status, or type. Whether you’re managing a growing stash, planning future projects, or documenting every stitch of a cherished heirloom piece, Stitch Tracker keeps your stitching life calm, organized, and inspiring. Features: • Add patterns and books with photos • Track WIP’s, UFO’s, Purchases, Wish List, and FFO’s • Log fabric, floss, dates, and notes • Keep a project journal with progress updates • Browse and filter your full collection • Cozy cottage-inspired design made for stitchers Stitch more. Stress less.

Screenshots

Cross Stitch Journal4 screens
Stitch Tracker 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cross Stitch Journal at Free against Stitch Tracker 1's $2.99. Cross Stitch Journal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Stitch Tracker 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support 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

Cross Stitch Journal is free to download; Stitch Tracker 1 costs $2.99 up front. Cross Stitch Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stitch Tracker 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cross Stitch Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Stitch Journal has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Cross Stitch Journal's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stitch Tracker 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Tracker 1 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cross Stitch Journal versus Stitch Tracker 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitch JournalStitch Tracker 1
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlitstitch Labs LLCDeborah Martinez

Customer experience

Cross Stitch Journal

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Stitch Tracker 1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Stitch Journal

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Application$5.99
None

Stitch Tracker 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Stitch Journal free?
Cross Stitch Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch Tracker 1 free?
Stitch Tracker 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch Journal or Stitch Tracker 1?
Cross Stitch Journal is rated higher. Cross Stitch Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Stitch Tracker 1 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cross Stitch Journal or Stitch Tracker 1 have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch Journal nor Stitch Tracker 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Journal or Stitch Tracker 1?
Cross Stitch Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Tracker 1 daily. Most recently, Cross Stitch Journal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stitch Tracker 1 on October 8, 2026.

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