Comparison

SewSure vs Stitchwork

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

Head to head
About

SewSure

Features
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Hesitant sewists look no further. SewSure app lets you see your sewing patterns over your fabric. See it, before you sew it and make confidence decisions, quick and easy. Free download with access to 5 pattern uploads. Upgrade to Plus for: - Unlimited sewing pattern uploads, - Pattern background fill, - Categorise for your sewing patterns by garment type, - Save visions to your vision board and, - Swipe between patterns directly on the camera screen. There are 6 new categories to organise your patterns in; Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Sets, Outerwear and Accessories. They sit across both the Patterns and Visions Tabs so that you are always prepared to find and decide on your next sewing project and be #sewsure. Sewsure Plus is $4.99 per month AUD / $49.00 per year AUD Pattern shown in the screenshots is the Teddy Dress by MyKeeperNZ. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sewsure.com.au/sewsure-privacy-policy

About

Stitchwork

This app helps cross-stitchers track their progress on PDF patterns. It allows users to import patterns, mark stitches, and sync progress across devices. The app offers features for various stitch types and provides tools to help find your place on the chart.

Highlights
  • Import PDF and photo patterns
  • Tappable stitch marking
  • Real-time completion tracking
  • Per-stitch iCloud sync
  • Support for fractional stitches
  • Finished size calculation
  • Progress journaling
Features
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The cross-stitch tracker for the PDF patterns you already own. Your first 3 patterns are free — then buy once. No subscription, ever. Stitchwork turns your pattern into a tappable, zoomable chart you mark off stitch by stitch, right through to the last one. And it never loses a stitch. Import a pattern PDF (or a photo of a chart) and Stitchwork lays a grid over it so every cell becomes tappable. Tap or drag to mark stitches done and watch your completion climb in real time. Your progress syncs across your iPhone and iPad through your own private iCloud — stitch on the couch with your iPad, check a color at the store on your phone, and pick up right where you left off. NEVER LOSE A STITCH • Per-stitch iCloud sync built to merge, not overwrite — edits from two devices combine, even offline • Handoff between iPhone and iPad — carry on at the exact spot in the chart you were looking at • Your patterns and progress live in your own private iCloud; we never see them • Export any pattern as a backup file you can re-import — your work is never locked in • No account to create, nothing to log into MADE FOR REAL CHARTS • Imports modern vector pattern PDFs — the grid snaps to your chart automatically • Scanned and printed charts too — photograph or scan a page and line the grid up • Opens .oxs pattern files as well as PDFs — WinStitch, MacStitch, FlossCross and Stitch Fiddle exports • Any pattern works: if auto-detect isn't perfect, just drag the grid to fit • Smooth on huge charts — 100,000+ stitches, fluid zoom and pan • Multi-page PDFs stitched into one continuous chart • See your finished size before you start — Stitchwork reads the fabric count from your chart and works out the inches and centimeters, on whatever fabric you're actually using EVERY KIND OF STITCH • Full stitches, plus half, quarter, and three-quarter fractional stitches • Back-stitch outlines you can tap to track • Block-fill and a quick-park mode for fast marking • Parking-method support for confident colorwork • Mark an area for frogging, then clear it in one step when you've unpicked it FIND YOUR PLACE • Row and column numbers down the edges, with a live position readout • A counting assistant — tap a landmark, tap where you're going, read off the count • Center marker and crosshair for lining up on fabric • Rotate the chart to match how you're holding your work TRACK EVERYTHING • Live completion percentage — always know exactly how far you've come • A finished-picture preview — your whole chart rendered in its thread colors, before you've stitched it • Per-symbol counts — see exactly how many of each symbol are left • Tap a symbol to highlight every cell that uses it • A Progress tab that rolls up every project with pace and time estimates • A home-screen widget with your current pattern's progress • A stitch journal with your daily history, and a Year in Stitches you can share • A library that stays tidy — in progress, finished and wishlist, with sorting and bulk actions YOUR FLOSS, ORGANIZED • Automatic floss list — every DMC color in your pattern • A full floss stash: what you own, what you still need, and a cross-project shopping list • Skein estimates and DMC-to-Anchor / Madeira conversions • A searchable catalog of 450+ DMC shades FAIR PRICING • A one-time purchase — no subscription, ever • Your first 3 patterns are free — then unlock unlimited with a single one-time purchase • Your patterns are always yours — nothing is ever deleted, upgrade or not Built by a stitcher who wanted a great cross-stitch tracker on iPhone and iPad — and decided to make one. Actively maintained, and shaped by what cross-stitchers actually ask for. Happy stitching!

Screenshots

SewSure4 screens
Stitchwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stitchwork at every 2 days against SewSure's every 2 months. SewSure's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SewSure sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stitchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SewSure ships an update every 2 months, Stitchwork every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SewSure versus Stitchwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSewSureStitchwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJennifer TooleyCHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SewSure

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Standard Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Stitchwork

One-time1
  • Unlimited Patterns$12.99

Questions

Is SewSure free?
SewSure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitchwork free?
Stitchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SewSure or Stitchwork have ads?
Neither SewSure nor Stitchwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SewSure or Stitchwork?
SewSure ships an update every 2 months, and Stitchwork every 2 days. Most recently, SewSure was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stitchwork on November 13, 2026.

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