StitchItOn vs Patternly by Luca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StitchItOn
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StitchItOn is an application that allows users to create creative projects for cross-stitching, beading, crocheting, and knitting pictures. A unique feature that StitchItOn provides is the ability to create patterns simply by describing your thoughts and ideas using artificial intelligence. It transforms them into images, allowing you to realize all your creative ideas without having to adapt them to foreign patterns from the internet or physical stores. The main benefit of StitchItOn is that it saves time and preserves your personal "creative mode," which is supported by the realization of any ideas using the AI function. Don't choose from what already exists... create your own!
Patternly by Luca
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Patternly by Luca-S is a complete cross stitch studio in your pocket โ design patterns from scratch, convert photos into stitchable charts, and track your stitching progress on real kit charts. DESIGN A full pattern editor with layers, selections, shapes, text-to-stitch, backstitch, French knots and more. Unlimited undo. Match colours across Luca-S, DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira threads. CONVERT Turn any photo into a ready-to-stitch chart. Every pixel is matched to a real thread colour, with fine-tuning, masking and confetti cleanup for a chart that's a joy to stitch. TRACK Load your Luca-S kit chart and stitch off your screen. Tap each stitch as you go, work one colour at a time, pinch to zoom, and never lose your place. Your progress syncs to your account across devices. Bought a kit? Scan the QR code on the insert card and your pattern opens instantly. THREAD TOOLS Match any colour to real threads, pull a palette from a photo, and browse full brand conversion charts. Plus fabric, thread and time calculators for planning any project. PATTERNLY PLUS The editor, converter, thread tools and calculators are free. The Stitch Tracker is part of Patternly Plus, an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luca-s.com/pages/patternly-privacy
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Verdict
StitchItOn and Patternly by Luca are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StitchItOn sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Patternly by Luca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | StitchItOn | Patternly by Luca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StitchItOn, s.r.o. | UK Luca-S LTD |
In-app purchases
StitchItOn
- Pattern from photo$3.99
- Scheme from description (AI)$6.99
Patternly by Luca
- Patternly Plus14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Patternly Plus14 Days trial$31.951 Year
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