Comparison

QuiltDoc vs LongArm Assistant

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

Head to head
About

QuiltDoc

This app helps quilt makers meticulously document every quilt they create or acquire. It allows for the collection of detailed information including photos, dimensions, patterns, techniques, and maker details, along with associated documents like appraisals and sales records.

Highlights
  • Record quilt photos and dimensions
  • Track pattern and technique details
  • Log piecer and quilter information
  • Save dates, notes, and appraisals
  • Document gifted, sale, and purchase history
  • Attach PDF documents for sales and appraisals
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App designed for quilt makers to collect data about the each quilt they make or purchase. For each quilt added the following data can be collected: Photos, size, pattern, technique, who pieced & quilted it, dates, notes, appraisals, shows, gifted, sale, and purchase. PDFs related to appraisals, sales, and a purchase can be saved too.

About

LongArm Assistant

Streamline your long arm quilting business with a digital workflow. Manage customer quilts from intake to delivery, generate estimates and invoices, and track project status. Organize patterns and gain business insights.

Highlights
  • Digital quilt intake and pricing
  • Status tracking and calendar view
  • Pattern library and customer gallery
  • Business performance reporting
  • Customizable customer intake forms
  • Accounting data export
Features
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LongArm Assistant is a mobile and web solution for long arm quilters who run their own business. Stop tracking customer quilts on paper or in spreadsheets — LongArm Assistant gives you a complete digital workflow from the moment a quilt is received to the moment it is delivered. Intake and Pricing Log each quilt as it comes in: customer name, quilt dimensions, services requested, and any special notes. Generate accurate pricing estimates in seconds using your own custom pricing. Send customers a clear, professional estimate before any work begins — then convert it to an invoice when the job is done. Status Tracking Move every quilt through your pipeline: Received, Quilting, Finished, Delivered. Your entire workload is visible at a glance so nothing gets lost, forgotten, or held past its due date. Track due dates on a visual calendar and see upcoming work organized by deadline. Pattern Library (Web Companion) Organize your digital quilting patterns with the companion web app at longarmassistant.com. Upload pattern files, add custom tags for easy search, and preview how each pattern tiles. Share a customer-facing gallery so clients can browse and choose a pattern before drop-off — and link it directly to a quilt's intake form so the pattern choice is never lost between the conversation and the machine. Business Insights Know how your business is performing with built-in reporting. See revenue earned, square inches quilted, pipeline value, and quilt throughput by week, month, or all time. A weekly summary celebrates your progress and keeps you motivated. Customer Intake Forms Share a custom web form with customers before drop-off so they can submit quilt details in advance. Reduce manual data entry at pickup and get cleaner information from your clients from the start. Accounting Export Export your delivered quilt invoice data for record-keeping or your accounting system. LongArm Assistant is designed for quilters, built to scale. Whether you are managing a handful of quilts or dozens, it brings calm, organized clarity to your quilt business. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QuiltDoc3 screens
LongArm Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LongArm Assistant at 100% against QuiltDoc's 50%. LongArm Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and device support. QuiltDoc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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. LongArm Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. QuiltDoc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LongArm Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QuiltDoc's written reviews are positive against 100% of LongArm Assistant's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuiltDoc versus LongArm Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiltDocLongArm Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul HerinMagnolia Lane Quilting LLC

Customer experience

QuiltDoc

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LongArm Assistant

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuiltDoc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LongArm Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • LongArm Assistant Pro$12.991 Month

Questions

Is QuiltDoc free?
QuiltDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LongArm Assistant free?
LongArm Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuiltDoc or LongArm Assistant?
LongArm Assistant is rated higher. QuiltDoc averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LongArm Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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