Comparison

Monogram vs StitchKit

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

Head to head
About

Monogram

Features
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Monogram is a digital tool for art collectors, a place to organise and understand your collection. It brings together inventory, private social interaction and a discreet collector-to-collector marketplace in one secure environment. With Monogram, you can build a clear overview of your collection, access relevant insights and statistics, connect with other users and, when needed, sell works without expensive intermediaries. Everything is designed to be intuitive, private and tailored to how collections actually grow. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StitchKit

Create custom embroidery designs from photos, text, and SVGs. Edit stitch-by-stitch, add lettering, and export to various machine formats. Offers advanced digitizing tools for hobbyists and professionals.

Highlights
  • Convert photos and SVGs to stitches
  • Add custom lettering and monograms
  • Edit designs stitch-by-stitch
  • Support for multiple embroidery file formats
  • Advanced digitizing and applique tools
  • Thread and color management
  • Hoop management and splitting
Features
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StitchKit is the complete embroidery design studio for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Open any machine embroidery file, edit it stitch-by-stitch, add lettering and monograms, turn photos and SVGs into beautiful stitches, then save back to your machine's format. Built for hobbyists, small-shop digitizers and pros. — OPEN ANY FORMAT — Read and write the formats your machine actually uses: PES, DST, JEF, JEF+, VP3, EXP, HUS, XXX, PCS, SEW, VIP. Drag and drop to open. Merge multiple designs into one hoop. On Mac, get instant Finder previews via Quick Look. — LETTERING & MONOGRAMS — Type any word, pick a font, get clean machine-ready stitches. Choose satin, tatami fill or outline. Bold and italic. BX fonts and AlphaTricks alphabet libraries supported — drop your alphabet files and StitchKit assembles full words automatically. Three monogram styles: Diamond, Stacked, Single. — PHOTO & VECTOR TO STITCH — Turn any photo into a stitch design. Pick how many colors, smooth gradients with dithering, set the target size. Import SVG and apply per-path fill modes (tatami, satin, outline). Combine paths with Union, Intersect, Difference and Flatten. Magic Wand converts any PNG or JPG into clean color regions you can stitch. — PRO DIGITIZING TOOLS — Bezier path digitizing with running outline, tatami, satin and motif modes. Custom motifs library — define your own repeating patterns. Density repair to thin out heavy designs. Automatic underlay (zigzag, mesh or edge). Pull compensation for clean satin. Color sort to minimize trims. Cleanup zero-length stitches and short jumps in one tap. — APPLIQUE & SPECIAL EFFECTS — Build full 3-layer applique (placement / tackdown / cover) in one dialog. Add eyelets, fringe and 3D foam outlines. Layout designs in grids, carousels or scattered patterns. — PER-STITCH EDITING — Select stitches by block, bounding box, color, rectangle, lasso or paintbrush. Move, duplicate, extract or delete the selection. Move individual needle points. Unlimited undo and redo. — THREAD & COLOR MANAGEMENT — Built-in thread catalogs for Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton and Mettler. Match a whole palette to a brand in one click. Per-block color swap. Flag blocks as applique with a tap. — HOOP MANAGEMENT — Built-in hoop sizes plus unlimited custom hoops. Align designs to the hoop with one tap. Hoop Split automatically generates a multi-hooping plan for designs bigger than your hoop, with one saveable file per section. — PRINT, CUT & EXPORT — Print PNG or PDF templates with alignment marks, ruler and thread legend for hand-trace work. Export applique cut files as SVG or PLT for your Cricut, Silhouette or vinyl plotter, with optional kerf compensation. — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK — Native app on iPad, iPhone and Mac. Apple Silicon ready. Skia renderer with realistic 3D thread preview. Recent files, custom hoops and motifs persist across sessions. Works with designs for Brother, Janome, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Bernina, Singer and Melco machines. Designed for embroiderers, by embroiderers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monogram4 screens
StitchKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monogram at none against StitchKit's shown. StitchKit's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Monogram sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and StitchKit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monogram ships an update every 2 weeks, StitchKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monogram versus StitchKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonogramStitchKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonogram Art Inventory ABMehmet Tagil

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Monogram

Subscriptions4
  • Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$79.991 Year
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  • Premium3 Months trial$79.991 Year
10 purchases

StitchKit

Subscriptions10
  • StitchKit Starter Monthly3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • StitchKit Starter$49.991 Month
  • StitchKit Pro Monthly3 Days trial$79.991 Month
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  • StitchKit Pro$79.991 Month
  • StitchKit Ultimate Monthly3 Days trial$149.991 Month
  • StitchKit Starter Yearly3 Days trial$419.991 Year
  • StitchKit Pro Yearly3 Days trial$669.991 Year
  • StitchKit Pro Annual$669.991 Year
  • StitchKit Ultimate Yearly3 Days trial$999.991 Year
  • StitchKit Ultimate Annual$999.991 Year

Questions

Is Monogram free?
Monogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StitchKit free?
StitchKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monogram or StitchKit have ads?
StitchKit shows ads; Monogram does not.
Which is updated more often, Monogram or StitchKit?
Monogram ships an update every 2 weeks, and StitchKit fortnightly. Most recently, Monogram was updated on November 12, 2026 and StitchKit on November 5, 2026.

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