AcuEdit vs ThreadBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
AcuEdit is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, ThreadBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AcuEdit | ThreadBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #48 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JANOME Corporation | Software Miracles |
Customer experience
AcuEdit
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In-app purchases
AcuEdit
No in-app purchases
ThreadBook
No in-app purchases








