Comparison

Brushcraft vs Patchwork

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

Head to head
About

Brushcraft

Features
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BrushCraft — Pro-grade Drawing on iOS Transform your creative vision into stunning artwork with BrushCraft, the ultimate iOS drawing app for artists, designers, and creative enthusiasts. NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE Built for iOS using Apple’s latest design principles Seamless integration with iOS 17+ features Optimized for smooth, lag-free drawing APPLE PENCIL OPTIMIZED Full Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity Advanced palm rejection Precision control for detailed illustrations PREMIUM PENCILKIT TOOLS Exclusive PencilKit ink types and tools Professional-grade instruments with fine control Advanced brush customization and stroke effects POWERFUL FEATURES Unlimited canvas sizes for large-scale projects Advanced color palettes with custom colors Multiple brush types and stroke styles Layers for complex compositions High-resolution export: PNG, JPEG, PDF SYNC & EXPORT iCloud sync across devices Share directly to social apps Export to Photos or other creative tools Professional formats for commercial use FOR EVERY CREATOR Beginners: Intuitive interface + helpful tips Pros: Advanced tools for commercial work Students & Hobbyists: Learn, practice, and create with ease PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY Tuned for the latest iPhone and iPad Smooth 60fps drawing experience Efficient memory handling for large canvases Regular updates with new features PRIVACY & SECURITY No tracking and no ads Your artwork stays on your device Local processing for maximum privacy PREMIUM & PURCHASE OPTIONS Unlock the full power of BrushCraft with BrushCraft Pro: All PencilKit tools & features Unlimited canvases & projects Advanced brush customization Priority support Early access to new features Subscription & Purchase Details Titles: BrushCraft Pro Monthly, BrushCraft Pro Yearly, BrushCraft Lifetime (One-Time Purchase) Lengths: 1 month (Monthly), 1 year (Yearly); Lifetime is a one-time purchase (non-renewing) Auto-renew: Monthly and Yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends Management: Manage/cancel in App Store → Account → Subscriptions Billing: Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; renewal charged within 24 hours before the period ends Pricing: Displayed in-app and varies by region Lifetime: One-time payment, does not auto-renew COMPATIBILITY iOS 17.0 or later Optimized for iPhone and iPad Full Apple Pencil support SUPPORT We’re committed to your creative success. Contact us any time for help or feature requests. Legal Privacy Policy: https://myzalife.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Patchwork

Create detailed charts for various crafts like cross stitch, knitting, and crochet. Transform photos into stitchable patterns, generate designs with AI, and match real-world thread colors. Export your work and track progress stitch by stitch.

Highlights
  • Design on a live pixel grid
  • Convert photos to patterns
  • AI-generated design starting points
  • Match real thread colors (DMC, Anchor, Madeira)
  • Export charts, PDFs, and shopping lists
  • Crafting mode for progress tracking
  • Private and ad-free
Features
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If it lives on a grid of color, you can make it in Patchwork. Cross stitch, knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and more. Built natively for iPhone, so it feels fast and at home on your device. Here is what you can do. Design on a live pixel grid. Place stitches one at a time or fill whole areas at once. Draw lines and shapes, copy and paste sections, work in layers, and step back through your history whenever you need to. Turn a photo into a pattern. Bring in any picture and Patchwork maps it to threads you can actually buy. No tracing, no guesswork. You get a chart you can start stitching instead of a screenshot you have to squint at. Generate with AI. Describe what you want and get a starting point in a tap, then refine it however you like. It is a head start, not a black box, and your work stays yours. Match real thread colors. The full DMC, Anchor, and Madeira libraries are built in, over 900 colors, so what you see on screen matches the floss in your hands. Export anything. Save your chart, your symbol key, or a print-ready PDF, plus a shopping list with stitch counts so you know exactly what to buy. Crafting Mode. Track your progress stitch by stitch. Patchwork remembers exactly where you left off. Make it yours with color themes that follow your style. Now the part that matters as much as the features. Your patterns are private. There is no account to make and no server of ours collecting your work. Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud, which only you can see. No advertising, no tracking, no analytics watching what you make. Patchwork is free to download so you can try it. When you are ready for everything, Patchwork Pro unlocks the full toolkit with one purchase. No subscription. iPad and Mac support are on the way, and your purchase and your patterns will come right along with you. If you stitch, knit, crochet, or design on a grid, Patchwork was made for you. Come make something. Questions or ideas? Write to support@withpatchwork.com. A real person reads every message. From pixels to stitches.

Screenshots

Brushcraft4 screens
Patchwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brushcraft at 17.0 against Patchwork's 26.0. 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. Brushcraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Patchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Brushcraft versus Patchwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushcraftPatchwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDalila OussamaTroy Thomas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brushcraft

Subscriptions2
  • BrushCraft + Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • BrushCraft + Annual Plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BrushCraft + Lifetime Plan$99.99
1 purchases

Patchwork

One-time1
  • Patchwork Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Brushcraft free?
Brushcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patchwork free?
Patchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brushcraft or Patchwork have ads?
Neither Brushcraft nor Patchwork shows ads.

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