pixel2stitch vs Hello CrossStitch

pixel2stitch makes it easy to turn your favorite photos into detailed cross-stitch and bead patterns — then edit, customize and stitch them your way. WHY YOU WILL LOVE PIXEL2STITCH: • Turn photos into patterns Import photos from your gallery, camera, files or clipboard and convert them into detailed stitch or bead patterns. Choose from DMC, Anchor, Gamma, Madeira, Dimensions, Olympus and PNK thread palettes, or create patterns using Perler fusible beads. • Make the pattern yours Choose a pattern size from 25 to 320 stitches on the long side and control the number of colors to make your pattern as detailed or as simple as you want. Use a thread or bead brand palette, or create your own palette using only the colors you already have. Work with transparent PNG images and remove unwanted backgrounds. Replace or remove any color from an existing pattern without starting over. Quickly adapt a pattern to the threads or beads you already have. • Smart editor and progress tracking Mark completed crosses or beads directly on your pattern and keep track of your overall progress or progress for individual colors. Your progress is saved automatically, and iCloud sync lets you continue your patterns across your devices. • Export and material calculation Printable PDFs: Export your pattern split into convenient pages. Material Calculator: Estimate the floss length or bead count for each color so you know how much material you need. • Ready-Made Pattern Library Explore a growing library of ready-made patterns with carefully crafted details and backstitch where available. Find a design you like, choose your preferred size and palette, and start stitching. Discover patterns created by the pixel2stitch community and submit your own designs for review. • Free to use pixel2stitch is free to download and use, with no subscription or in-app purchases required. The app is supported by advertising. Save up to two generated patterns per week without watching an ad. Preview and adjust as many patterns as you like — only saved patterns count toward the weekly limit. Need to save more than two patterns this week? Watch a rewarded video to save additional patterns. Save as many ready-made library patterns as you like — they don't count toward your weekly generation limit. THE MAIN ADVANTAGE — COMPLETE FREEDOM No subscriptions, no in‑app purchases — the only limit is your imagination. We believe creativity should be accessible to everyone. Turn your photos into something you can stitch. Start creating with pixel2stitch today.

Hello CrossStitch keeps your cross-stitch projects moving — one stitch at a time. Follow your chart right on your iPhone/iPad, mark cells as you stitch, and watch your finished piece slowly appear. STITCH FROM YOUR OWN PDF CHARTS • Import PDF charts purchased from Heaven And Earth Designs (HAED), Artecy Cross Stitch, Golden Kite or Zanna Cross Stitch, and see the exact symbols from the printed chart • Multi-page charts join into one seamless pattern • More chart publishers are being added — write to us with the ones you use TURN PHOTOS INTO PATTERNS • Create a cross-stitch pattern from any photo in seconds • Every color is a real DMC floss you can buy • Choose the size (up to 900 stitches wide) and number of colors • Blend two flosses in one needle to reach the shades in between — more colors without buying more thread. Dithering and vivid color get you closer still WATCH YOUR PROGRESS BLOOM • Your picture emerges on the progress screen as you stitch • Progress %, stitches today, weekly stats and personal records • An estimated finish date that updates as you go • Timelapse: replay your project stitch by stitch and watch the picture appear MADE FOR SERIOUS STITCHING • Symbol highlight: light up every cell of the color you're working on • Jump to the next unstitched square of that color — work one thread from start to finish without hunting for what's left • Parking: mark the cells where you parked your thread, so you always know where to pick up • Zoom from a single cell all the way out to the whole design AND MORE • Back up your progress and restore it on a new device — backup files hold your progress only, never the chart itself • Diagonal and zigzag guide grids help you keep your place • Thread list shows remaining stitches for every DMC color • Thread usage: how many stitches each DMC color needs and how many skeins to buy, from your fabric count and strands • Started your project before getting the app? Mark the finished areas in one sweep FREE TRIAL, THEN FREE OR PREMIUM Every feature is free for your first 30 days — no purchase needed. After the trial, the essentials for following your chart and recording your stitches stay free (with ads), while the Premium subscription (monthly or yearly) unlocks all features and removes ads. Available in English, Japanese, Spanish and French. Terms of Use: https://hellocrossstitch.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hellocrossstitch.com/privacy