Comparison

AcuEdit vs ThreadBook

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

Head to head
About

AcuEdit

Edit embroidery designs on your iPad wirelessly. Modify designs in real-time, even while your sewing machine is in operation. Send finished designs directly to your compatible sewing machine to begin stitching.

Highlights
  • Wireless editing via LAN
  • Real-time design modification
  • Direct transfer to sewing machine
  • Move, rotate, resize designs
  • Flip and mirror images
  • Change thread colors
  • Undo/Redo functionality
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The AcuEdit app allows you to edit Janome embroidery designs on your iPad using Wireless LAN. You can edit designs anywhere, anytime! Embroidery designs can even be edited when your machine is sewing. Send the design data to your sewing machine and you are ready to go! AcuEdit is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please refer to the following link : https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acuedit/ Linking with sewing machine using Wireless LAN * You can send embroidery data from your iPad to your sewing machine. The machine can start sewing your new designs upon receiving the data. * AcuEdit can also receive embroidery designs from the Ready to Sew and Editing modes of your sewing machine. AcuEdit Feature List * Move * Rotate * Enlarge/Reduce * Mirror image * Vertical flip * Centering * Cornering * Copy and paste * Arching (monogramming) * Space adjustment (monogramming) * Delete * Ability to change thread colors * Ability to change sewing order * Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make * Edit embroidery designs by using the controller on the screen. * Basic editing can also be made by moving two fingers across the screen. * iPad photos can be displayed as the background of the editing screen. Import embroidery designs * Select designs from your embroidery collection on your iPad. * You can use all built-in designs from compatible sewing machines. (to use the built-in designs from Memory Craft 15000, first connect to your sewing machine and then you can download the latest embroidery designs from the sewing machine.) (to use the built-in designs from SKYLINE S9/ atelier 9, it's necessary to download the embroidery designs from your sewing machine.) * You can add monogramming designs by inputting them using the keypad. * iTunes enables import of embroidery designs from the internet or your PC to your iPad. * Embroidery designs can now be imported from email attachment files , online storage services and other apps. Save embroidery designs * Save embroidery designs on your iPad. * View and delete thumbnails of embroidery designs. Compatible embroidery formats * jef * jef+ * jpx

About

ThreadBook

Manage your sewing, needlework, and embroidery threads with a comprehensive digital library. Track your existing threads, create shopping lists, and find perfect color matches using advanced search or your device's camera. Instantly convert thread colors between brands and types.

Highlights
  • Extensive thread library (50,000+ threads)
  • Track 'My Threads' and 'Shopping List'
  • Search by thread number or color
  • Color matching via camera or photo
  • Instant cross-brand thread conversion
  • Automatic library updates
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
Currently charting
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Description ThreadBook is the ideal tool for managing the threads you use for sewing, needlework, or embroidery. It contains a library of more than 50,000 threads from over 600 different manufacturers, available with a touch of your finger. Using ThreadBook you can: * Set your favorite brands to narrow matching choices * Track the threads you have in the “My Threads” collection * Track the threads you need in the “Shopping List” collection * Find threads with a particular thread number, including partial numbers * Find threads that match your chosen color * Find threads that match any color using the camera on your device or a previously made photo * Instantly create a chart to convert any brand and type of thread to a matching color in any other brand and type * Create your own charts for converting any brand to the best match in one or more other brands * Convert a list of thread colors, such as that often provided with embroidery designs, to any brand and type Additional features include: * One tap instant match for any thread * Automatic updating of the library as new threads are added * Your “My Threads” and “Shopping List” collections are synchronized between all your devices

Screenshots

ThreadBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThreadBook at 66% against AcuEdit's 18%. ThreadBook also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). AcuEdit's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

AcuEdit is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThreadBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of AcuEdit's written reviews are positive against 66% of ThreadBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, ThreadBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AcuEdit versus ThreadBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuEditThreadBook
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating2.7 (11 ratings)4.2 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationSoftware Miracles

Customer experience

AcuEdit

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

ThreadBook

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

AcuEdit

No in-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuEdit free?
AcuEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuEdit or ThreadBook?
ThreadBook is rated higher. AcuEdit averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ThreadBook averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.
Do AcuEdit or ThreadBook have ads?
Neither AcuEdit nor ThreadBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuEdit or ThreadBook?
AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, and ThreadBook monthly. Most recently, AcuEdit was updated on September 12, 2026 and ThreadBook on September 28, 2026.

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