# Canvas Tracker vs Patchwork

The clearest difference is monetization model: Canvas Tracker at free against Patchwork's free with in-app purchases. Canvas Tracker also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Patchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Canvas Tracker against 5.0 for Patchwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canvas Tracker | Patchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-tracker/id6757170469/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-pattern-editor/id6775272839/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ugochukwu Madagu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590967158) | [Troy Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775272841) |

## What reviewers say

### Canvas Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-tracker/id6757170469)

This app helps artists monitor their creative process by automatically tracking time spent on projects and sessions. It offers goal setting, habit visualization, and organization tools to understand your art journey.

**Highlights:** Real-time art making habit tracking, Automatic session time tracking, Project creation/completion dates, Goal setting for art habits, Calendar visualization of habits, Artwork organization with tags, Cumulative practice statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Sessions | $2.99 | one-time |


### Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-pattern-editor/id6775272839)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patchwork Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canvas Tracker free?

Canvas Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patchwork free?

Patchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Canvas Tracker or Patchwork?

Canvas Tracker and Patchwork are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Canvas Tracker or Patchwork have ads?

Neither Canvas Tracker nor Patchwork shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*