BeadPainter vs Beadium

BeadPainter is a creative studio for designing seed bead jewelry, whether you are making your first peyote ring or preparing professional patterns to share or sell. Design beadwork on an interactive canvas built for real making. Preview every bead in live 3D, work with real MIYUKI Delica images, track your progress, follow bead-by-bead weaving tutorials, and export branded PDFs. FEATURES Design beadwork • Create rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and custom patterns • Work with peyote, brick, and loom stitch layouts • Choose cylinder or rounded bead shapes • Adjust bead proportions for seed beads, tube beads, or larger rounded beads Draw and edit patterns • Draw on an interactive bead grid • Full Apple Pencil support • Use pencil, eraser, bucket, and pipette tools • Select areas to move, duplicate, repeat, or edit (NEW) • Turn selected areas into reusable stamps (NEW) • Freely move, zoom and rotate the grid by 90 degrees • Use row numbers and symbols for clearer pattern reading • Add, remove, or shift rows and columns • Rename, duplicate, and version patterns • Use Image tracing/reference with pin, layers and opacity controls (NEW) Build color palettes • Explore Miyuki Delica 8/0, 10/0, 11/0, and 15/0 catalogue • Work with 1,200+ real bead images • Search instantly by bead number or hue • Find the closest Delica matches for custom colors • Simulate glossy, matte, metallic and sparkle beads Preview in live 3D • See every edit update instantly in 3D • Preview beadwork as flat or cylindrical designs • Edit in 2D and preview in 3D side by side on iPad • Change bead shapes, colors, sizes, and finishes in 3D Follow guided weaving • Stay organized with material checklists • Learn with step-by-step stitch tutorials • Follow adaptive row-by-row guidance for your own patterns • Mark the last bead if you paused • Track your progress while you bead Export and share • Create professional PDF pattern documents • PDF include charts, material lists, bead counts, and flow charts • Branding kit: add your logo, author info, copyright, and license text • Choose portrait or landscape PDF layouts • Export editable BeadPainter files • Save PNG files for sharing and reference START FREE Start creating with the essentials for free: ready-made jewelry layouts, live 3D preview, Apple Pencil support, and core drawing tools. Design loom bracelets, fringe earrings, peyote rings, and your own custom bead patterns in full 3D from day one. HOBBY PLAN Upgrade to Hobby for guided making tools, including step-by-step tutorials, adaptive weaving guidance, progress tracking, and unlimited projects. PRO PLAN Go Pro for professional pattern design tools, including commercial use rights, PDF export, advanced pattern editing tools, bead material calculation, bead size controls, and additional bead finish styles such as matte, metallic, and sparkle. Whether you are sketching a quick idea, planning a handmade gift, learning bead weaving, or preparing polished PDFs for your pattern collection, BeadPainter gives you a creative studio made for seed bead jewelry. Download BeadPainter and turn your bead patterns into beautiful wearable jewelry. Terms of Service: https://beadpainter.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://beadpainter.nl/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Beadium is a complete studio for bead weaving patterns — created by beaders, for beaders. Design your own peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle patterns, turn any photo into a beadable chart, and then weave hands-on with an interactive row-by-row Beading Mode that never loses your place. DESIGN • Draw patterns bead by bead with smooth zoom and pan • Peyote (even & odd count), brick stitch, loom, and Peyote Triangle grids • 2-drop and 3-drop peyote and brick • Kite and Fringe earring builders • See the approximate finished size as you design • Full Miyuki Delica catalog — 1,000+ real bead colors with authentic codes • Build your own color palettes and reuse them across patterns • Track your bead inventory and turn it into a palette • Auto-trace: import a photo or picture and convert it into a bead pattern • Automatic legend with bead codes and symbols — customize both to match your stash WEAVE • Beading Mode: follow your pattern row by row, bead by bead • Word charts and written instructions generated automatically • Free video tutorials on selected patterns • Your progress is saved, so you can put your work down and pick it right back up SHARE & EXPLORE • Browse a growing community library of free patterns • Duplicate a community pattern and make it your own • Share your designs with other beaders • Export print-ready PDF charts (Pro) • Back up and transfer patterns as files (Pro) MADE FOR EVERYONE • Try it instantly — no account needed • Available in 9 languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic • Light and dark themes • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE & PRO Beadium is free to use: create patterns, use the full color catalog, trace photos, and weave in Beading Mode. Beadium Pro unlocks unlimited patterns and palettes, unlimited photo tracing, PDF export, and offline pattern files — with a free trial to start. Whether you're making your first bracelet or designing intricate tapestry work, Beadium keeps your whole process — idea, chart, and finished piece — in one place. Terms of Use: https://beadium.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://beadium.com/privacy-policy