Pocket Stitch vs Craft Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Stitch
Manage all your embroidery and cross-stitch projects on the go with this app. Import patterns, track progress, and store reference photos and yarn details. Features a modern interface and supports multiple languages.
- Import pattern PDFs or images
- Resume pattern viewing
- Add project pictures and reference photos
- Track yarn choices
- Archive completed projects
- Multi-language support
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Pocket Stitch is an embroidery and cross stitch app to keep track of all your projects wherever you go. Add projects and all the important details. Sleek and modern look and feel. We will keep improving the app, so if you have ideas or improvements, drop us a line! - Import a pattern pdf or an image - App remembers your last peek at the pattern - Add pictures and reference photos to a project - Add your yarn of choice - Archive projects when needed - Multiple languages supported Special thanks: - Added French language with the help of Clémentine: merci beaucoup - Added German language with the help of Judith: Vielen Dank - Added Spanish language with the help of Josefa: muchas gracias - Added Japanese language with the help of Yoko: どうもありがとうございました Are you missing your language? Send us an email @ pocketstitch@rickfleuren.nl Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Craft Catalog
Organize all your creative endeavors, from knitting to painting, in a single digital space. Track progress with photos, sketch ideas, manage supplies, and link tutorials. Enjoy a focused experience without ads or notifications.
- Project details (photo, status, notes, tags)
- Progress photo timeline
- Idea sketching and inspiration board
- Supplies checklist
- Tutorial/pattern link saving
- Random project suggestion
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A catalog for your craft projects. Knit, sew, paint, bead, or a little of everything - Craft Catalog keeps each project and everything about it in one place. GATHER DETAILS • Cover photo, status, notes, and tags for every project • A timeline of progress photos as your work comes together • A freeform drawing board to sketch ideas and pin inspiration • A supplies checklist, see what you have and what to buy • Save the link to the tutorial, pattern, or video you're following RELAXED No feeds, no notifications, no account to set up. Open it and pick up where you left off. Can't decide what to make next? Tap the dice. YOURS AND ONLY YOURS Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no third parties. START FREE Your first 3 projects are free, forever. Craft Catalog Unlimited unlocks as many as you can make. Craft Catalog Unlimited (auto-renewable subscription) • Yearly — $9.99/year • Monthly — $1.00/month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parulagarwal.com/craftcatalog/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pocket Stitch at 3 against Craft Catalog's 1. Pocket Stitch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Stitch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Craft Catalog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Stitch against 5.0 for Craft Catalog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Pocket Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, Craft Catalog every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Stitch | Craft Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Fleuren | Parul Agarwal |
Customer experience
Pocket Stitch
Craft Catalog
In-app purchases
Pocket Stitch
- Cloud storage$1.991 Month
- Cloud storage$19.991 Year
- Pro - Wool$5.99
- Pro - Cashmere$8.99
Craft Catalog
- ArtCart Unlimited$1.001 Month
- ArtCart Unlimited$9.991 Year
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