Comparison

Threadalog vs PlainStitch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PlainStitch

Features
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PlainStitch Crochet patterns are often filled with abbreviations and shorthand that can be difficult to follow. PlainStitch translates crochet patterns into clear, easy-to-read instructions so you can spend more time creating and less time decoding. How It Works Import a crochet pattern as a PDF, photo, or pasted text. PlainStitch analyzes the pattern, expands the designer’s abbreviations using the included abbreviation key, and rewrites each row or round into plain English while preserving the original instructions. Features • Translate crochet patterns into plain English • Step-by-step guided mode that walks you through each instruction • Detect potentially unclear instructions and stitch count inconsistencies • Built-in stitch glossary with beginner-friendly explanations • Save projects and continue exactly where you left off • Dedicated iPad workspace with the original pattern alongside the translated version Designed For Whether you’re learning to crochet or have years of experience, PlainStitch helps make patterns easier to understand without changing the designer’s original instructions. PlainStitch Premium Upgrade to PlainStitch Premium to unlock: • Unlimited pattern imports • Complete pattern translations • Full guided step-by-step mode Free users receive a limited number of pattern translations to experience the app before subscribing. Important Only import crochet patterns that you own, have purchased, created yourself, or have permission to use. PlainStitch is a personal crochet assistant designed to help you understand your own patterns. It is not a pattern marketplace or pattern sharing service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Threadalog4 screens
PlainStitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Threadalog at none against PlainStitch's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Threadalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and PlainStitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Threadalog versus PlainStitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadalogPlainStitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeborah GliddenJoshua Adkins

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

PlainStitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Threadalog

Subscriptions2
  • Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
  • Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99
3 purchases

PlainStitch

Subscriptions3
  • PlainStitch+ Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PlainStich+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PlainStich+ Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Threadalog free?
Threadalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlainStitch free?
PlainStitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Threadalog or PlainStitch have ads?
PlainStitch shows ads; Threadalog does not.

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