Threadalog vs Planbead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threadalog
Organize your needlework supplies and projects. Track threads, fabrics, beads, and patterns for cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, and more. Plan your projects, create shopping lists, and avoid buying duplicates.
- Inventory tracker for threads, fabric, beads
- Project organizer and journal
- Shopping list creation
- Track progress on projects
- Extensive thread catalog
- Custom thread and item additions
- Data backup and restore
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Keep track of your thread, fabric, beads, and patterns for all your needlework projects: cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, sewing, needlepoint, and more. Plan and journal your projects. Keep a shopping list. Threadalog is an inventory tracker and project organizer for needleworkers and sewists. It is easy to use with lots of options for searching, sorting, and browsing your data. Remember where you left off in each project. Don't buy multiples or forget to buy what you need. Stay organized and enjoy your needlework! Spend more time crafting, and less time searching through your stash! FREE Features: - Keep track of your stash of DMC and Anchor Cotton floss - Create a shopping list of DMC thread you need PRO Features: - Access to the whole thread catalog including Anchor, Appletons, Au Ver A Soie, Aurifil, Be Stitch Me, Brother, Candle, Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, Cosmo, CXC, Dinky Dyes, DIME Exquisite, Fil-Tec Glide, Floriani, Glisten Gloss, Gutermann, Hemingworth, Isacord, KingStar, Kreinik, Madeira, Marathon, Mettler, OESD, Olympus, Planet Earth Fiber, Presence Finca, Rainbow Gallery, Robison Anton, Roxy Floss Co, Sullivans, Sulky, CARON Collection, The Gentle Art, ThreadworX, Valdani, Weeks Dye Works, Wonderfil and many more - Manually backup your data to iCloud and restore as needed. - Browse the thread catalog. - Add custom (unique, limited edition or discontinued) threads to the catalog. - Add notes to your thread stash amounts and to your shopping list - Track your fabric, beads, crafting tools, and pdf patterns - Plan and journal yours projects Threadalog Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks extra features. If you purchase Threadalog Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account yearly. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store. The thread, fabric and bead colors displayed in Threadalog are approximate and may vary in real life, so always refer to actual samples for your final choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sewing related icons by Icons8.
Planbead
Design and create intricate beaded jewelry with a comprehensive set of free drawing tools. Manage your bead inventory, explore various beading stitches, and utilize a revolutionary weaving mode that guides you on-screen. Access weekly inspiration and an optional premium subscription for advanced features like 3D previews and cloud sync.
- Free drawing features
- Miyuki color palette
- Bead inventory management
- Multiple beading stitches
- On-screen weaving mode
- Weekly inspiration patterns
- 3D previews (premium)
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Welcome to PlanBead, the ultimate design studio for every beading artist! Design, weave, and create stunning beaded jewelry for free. All Drawing Features are FREE! We believe creativity shouldn't have a price tag. In PlanBead, all essential drawing features are available to everyone, completely free: Unlimited Designs: Create as many patterns as you want in your personal workspace for free. Full Miyuki Color Palette: Design with the industry-standard Miyuki Delica color library. Bead Inventory: Manage your stash of beads within the app, keep track of all your beads Loom, Pyeote & Brick: Easily switch between the most popular beading stitches to perfect your patterns. currently supporting: - Loom Bracelet - Folded Leaf Earring - R-Leaf Earring - Fringe Earring - Triangle Earring - Herringobne Earring, Bracelet - Peyote Earring, Bracelet, Ring - Brick Earring, Bracelet, Ring - more beaded jewelry Revolutionary Weaving Mode: Never print a pattern again! Our dynamic weaving mode is a game-changer. Follow Along On-Screen The app highlights your current row and beads, making it easy to keep your place. Word Chart Included Generate an instant word chart for any design, perfect for complex patterns. Eco-Friendly Beading Keep the environment healthy, one sheet of paper at a time. Ditch the printer and weave directly from your device. Inspiration Delivered Weekly Stay inspired with a constant stream of new ideas! Every week, we release beautiful, professional patterns for both free and premium users. Discover new techniques and challenge your skills. Go Premium for More! Unlock powerful features with a PlanBead subscription (auto-renewing): - Unlimited 3D previews: 1-click to convert your 2D pattern to a 3D realistic preview of you beaded jewelry - Cloud Sync: Never lose your patterns again, automatically back up and sync your entire design library across all your devices - Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy a focused, uninterrupted creative workflow - Premium Patterns: Made by professional beading artists - Image Tracing: Convert an image to a beading pattern - PDF Export: Export your patterns as a printable PDF with step by step tutorial Privacy Policy: https://www.planbead.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Download PlanBead now and bring your beading ideas to life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Threadalog at 189 against Planbead's 14. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Threadalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Planbead sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Threadalog against 4.7 for Planbead. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threadalog has 189 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Threadalog's written reviews are positive against 92% of Planbead's.
Threadalog ships an update every 5 days, Planbead every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threadalog | Planbead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (189 ratings) — better | 4.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deborah Glidden | Alexander Monneret |
Customer experience
Threadalog
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Bugs and requests
Threadalog
Reported bugs
2 issues- Pro version not allowing picture download or project saving for one user
- Email link for suggestions not working for one user
Requested features
17 requests- Add specialty flosses (silk, variegated) and custom threads
- Ability to add Aidas and flosses not on lists
- Add discontinued colors to lists
- Quick add/delete skein by swiping
- Input needed for projects to see missing threads
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- Create projects in a project tab and allocate threads
- Cloud sync between devices
- Running total of number of colors in stash
- Allow users to add their own thread brands/lines
- Ability to indicate less than a full skein on free version
- More comprehensive tracking of all craft supplies (fabric, paper, paint, etc.)
- Log purchase details (date, location, price, sale status)
- Calculate total spent on an item and cost per unit
- Calculate project cost based on supplies used
- Start/stop timer for project time logging
- Ability to add RA poly thread
- Ability to add Isocord threads
Planbead
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Threadalog
- Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
- Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99
Planbead
- Gold Membership – 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Platinum Membership – 1 Year$49.991 Year
- Planbead 5 Gems$0.99
- Planbead 10 Gems$1.99
- Planbead 50 Gems$7.99









