Comparison

Glass Journal vs Stitch Fiddle

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

Head to head
About

Glass Journal

Features
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Soft, silky, and beautifully minimal. 
Glass Journal crafts a uniquely calming journalling experience through elegant glass card design and mindful mood tracking. Stay consistent with the built-in streak counter, choose from a vibrant collection of wallpapers, and express yourself with emoji moods that capture each day perfectly. Features:
 Glass Design – A sleek and modern interface that feels effortless and tactile.
 Streak Counter – Stay motivated by tracking your journalling consistency.
 Mood Calendar – Visualise your emotions over time with a clean, colour-coded monthly view.
 Emoji Selection – Choose from expressive emojis or add your own custom mood icons.
 Custom Wallpapers – Personalise your journal with vibrant, high-quality backgrounds. Crafted to be both intuitive and stylish, Glass Journal helps you focus on your thoughts — and make journalling something you truly look forward to.

About

Stitch Fiddle

Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with real DMC thread color matching. Design, customize, and track your projects on your device, with or without an internet connection. Includes a powerful editor and exportable PDFs for easy stitching.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color matching
  • Pattern editor with drawing tools
  • Progress tracking with stitch count
  • Exportable PDF with shopping list
  • Customizable thread palettes
Features
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Turn Your Photos Into Cross-Stitch Patterns StitchCraft transforms any photo into a detailed, stitch-ready cross-stitch pattern — right on your iPhone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, StitchCraft gives you the tools to design, customize, and track your projects from start to finish. No account required. No internet needed. Everything happens on your device. How It Works Pick a photo from your library and follow a simple four-step wizard. Choose your grid size, select your thread colors, fine-tune brightness and contrast, and preview the final pattern before generating. The result is a color-mapped grid based on real DMC thread codes, ready to stitch. Prefer to start from scratch? Create a blank canvas and draw your own design using the built-in editor tools. Real DMC Thread Colors StitchCraft includes 3,800+ real thread colors from DMC, Anchor, Appletons and COSMO — including all 489 DMC Stranded Cotton shades plus Light Effects, Étoile, Satin, Coloris, Variations, Tapestry Wool and Pearl Cotton. Every color in your pattern is matched to a real thread code, so you know exactly which threads to buy. Browse the full library, search by name or code, and swap colors at any time. Powerful Pattern Editor - Switch between color view, symbol view, or combined view - Draw, erase, and flood-fill individual stitches - Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors directly from the grid - Add backstitch lines for outlines and fine details - Swap all instances of one color with another in a single tap - Undo recent changes Track Your Progress Tap any stitch to mark it as completed. StitchCraft keeps a running count and percentage so you always know how far along you are. Large patterns are split into manageable sections that you can navigate, complete, and review one at a time. Custom Palettes Create your own thread palettes from any combination of DMC colors. Use them in the pattern wizard to control exactly which colors are available. Rename, duplicate, or delete palettes as needed. Export and Share Generate a print-ready PDF with everything you need: - Full-color pattern preview and grid stats - Section-by-section grid pages with symbols and row numbers - Color legend with DMC codes, stitch counts, and swatch previews - Shopping list with skein quantities and estimated cost - Fabric size recommendations for your chosen fabric count Share the PDF via AirDrop, email, print, or save it to Files. Shopping List See exactly how many skeins of each color you need, the total estimated cost, and the recommended fabric dimensions — all calculated automatically based on your pattern size and fabric count. Built for Stitchers - Supports fabric counts from 11ct to 28ct - Shows finished dimensions in both centimeters and inches - Symbols assigned to every color for monochrome printing - Patterns up to 900 x 900 stitches - Projects saved locally and persist across app restarts Free to Start Try StitchCraft free with one pattern up to 80 x 80 stitches and 20 colors. StitchCraft Premium unlocks unlimited patterns, grids up to 900 x 900 stitches, up to 525 colors, print-ready PDFs with a shopping list, advanced blending modes, image adjustments and custom palettes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.vejoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.vejoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Glass Journal4 screens
Stitch Fiddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glass Journal at none against Stitch Fiddle's 4. Stitch Fiddle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. Stitch Fiddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Glass Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glass Journal versus Stitch Fiddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlass JournalStitch Fiddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—36 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB49 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHamish WitcombPatrick van der Ploeg

In-app purchases

None

Glass Journal

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stitch Fiddle

Subscriptions2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$49.99
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Glass Journal free?
Glass Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Fiddle free?
Stitch Fiddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glass Journal or Stitch Fiddle have ads?
Glass Journal shows ads; Stitch Fiddle does not.

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