Comparison

Sewing thread vs StashTracker

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

Head to head
About

Sewing thread

Features
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You can manage your sewing thread inventory. 700 items of Schappe Span #30, #60, and #90 are provided as initial data.

About

StashTracker

Organize your knitting, crochet, embroidery, and cross-stitch supplies with detailed tracking for yarn, patterns, and projects. Features include shopping lists, calculators, and a color palette generator. Enjoy full offline functionality and privacy with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Yarn stash organization
  • Pattern management
  • Project tracking
  • Shopping lists
  • Crafting calculators
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Whether you knit, crochet, embroider or cross stitch, StashTracker helps you organize your yarn stash, manage patterns and track projects so you can spend more time crafting and less time digging through bins. You can track your stash with detailed records including colours, weight, dye lots and more! In addition StashTracker makes organizing all your digital and printed patterns easy since they are all in one, easy to access place across devices. Plus, you can search through everything via custom tags, progress, date and more! StashTracker also comes packed with tools such as: - Shopping lists - Colour palette generator - Measurement converter - Storage boxes (NFC TAGS) - Gauge converter - Increase/decrease calculator - Gauge calculator - Yarn calculator - Stitch counter - Double knitting tracker (beta) - Chart creator (iPad only) - Dmc colour converter - Fabric calculator - Floss calculator Why choose StashTracker? Unlike most craft apps, StashTracker is fully offline with no account required. Your data never leaves the device which gives you total control over your privacy. In addition, there is NO subscription required, a one time purchase and the app is yours forever. Plus, you would also be supporting a small Canadian developer, which is pretty cool! Accessibility is a major component of the app and something I am quite proud of supporting the following: - VoiceOver - Voice control - High contrast modes - Dark/light mode - Navigation without colours Fibre art should be for everyone and I strive to make my app as accessible as possible to support that! The app is perfect fibre artists who want a simple, but powerful, way to manage their supplies and stay organized. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sewing thread3 screens
StashTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StashTracker at every 3 weeks against Sewing thread's every 6 months. StashTracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Sewing thread sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and StashTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sewing thread ships an update every 6 months, StashTracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sewing thread versus StashTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSewing threadStashTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanako KomatsuFatima Mansoor

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sewing thread

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Cupcake$2.99
  • Flower$5.99
1 purchases

StashTracker

One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Sewing thread free?
Sewing thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StashTracker free?
StashTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sewing thread or StashTracker have ads?
Neither Sewing thread nor StashTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sewing thread or StashTracker?
Sewing thread ships an update every 6 months, and StashTracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sewing thread was updated on September 10, 2026 and StashTracker on September 23, 2026.

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