Comparison

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro vs Stitchwork

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro

Features
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Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro is the ultimate design tool for iPhone and iPad. Turn your photos and ideas into professional cross stitch patterns in seconds. As the most advanced cross stitch pattern maker on the App Store, we provide everything you need to create, edit, and sell your own designs. • AI Wizard: Convert photos into charts instantly with smart color matching. • AlphaText: Type any text and generate unique stitch patterns automatically. • Thread Support: Full palettes for DMC, Anchor, and CXC. • PDF Export: Create high-quality, printable PDF booklets for your shop or personal use. • Pro Editor: Draw, edit, and perfect your designs with advanced tools. • Track Progress: Mark stitches as completed directly in the app. IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When looking for a cross stitch pattern maker that handles complex images, our AI Wizard stands out. Simply upload a photo, choose your preferred thread brand (DMC, Anchor, CXC), and let the app create a perfectly optimized chart for you instantly. ALPHA PATTERN GENERATOR: TEXT TO PATTERN Unique to our app! Want to stitch a name, a special date, or a quote? Just type your text, choose a font style, and watch it transform into a stitch-ready pattern. This feature makes us more than just a standard cross stitch pattern maker; it makes us a complete design studio. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Whether you are editing a converted photo or drawing from scratch, you have full control. Use professional tools to adjust colors, add backstitches, and refine every detail. EXPORT PROFESSIONAL PDFS Ready to share or sell? Export your designs as professional PDF booklets. The export includes a cover page, symbol legend, thread usage estimates, and clear charts—ready to be sold on digital marketplaces. FAQ Can I sell the patterns I create? Yes. You own 100% of the rights to your designs. Since you are using a professional cross stitch pattern maker, your PDF exports are commercial-grade and perfect for selling in your own shop or online marketplaces. Which thread brands are supported? We support the world's most popular brands including DMC, Anchor, and CXC to ensure your digital design matches your real-world supplies. Is there a subscription? We offer flexible options to suit your needs, including a Lifetime License (one-time purchase) for those who dislike subscriptions. https://crossstitchpatternsmaker.com/privacy-policy https://crossstitchpatternsmaker.com/terms-of-use

About

Stitchwork

This app transforms your cross-stitch patterns into interactive, digital charts. Mark off stitches as you complete them, track your progress in real-time, and manage your floss inventory. It supports various stitch types and offers automatic floss list generation.

Highlights
  • Interactive digital cross-stitch charts
  • Mark stitches and track progress
  • Import PDF patterns or photos
  • Automatic floss list generation
  • Support for various stitch types
  • Floss stash and shopping list management
Features
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The cross-stitch tracker for the PDF patterns you already own. Your first 3 patterns are free — then buy once. No subscription, ever. Stitchwork turns your pattern into a tappable, zoomable chart you mark off stitch by stitch, right through to the last one. And it never loses a stitch. Import a pattern PDF (or a photo of a chart) and Stitchwork lays a grid over it so every cell becomes tappable. Tap or drag to mark stitches done and watch your completion climb in real time. Your progress syncs across your iPhone and iPad through your own private iCloud — stitch on the couch with your iPad, check a color at the store on your phone, and pick up right where you left off. NEVER LOSE A STITCH • Per-stitch iCloud sync built to merge, not overwrite — edits from two devices combine, even offline • Handoff between iPhone and iPad — carry on at the exact spot in the chart you were looking at • Your patterns and progress live in your own private iCloud; we never see them • Export any pattern as a backup file you can re-import — your work is never locked in • No account to create, nothing to log into MADE FOR REAL CHARTS • Imports modern vector pattern PDFs — the grid snaps to your chart automatically • Scanned and printed charts too — photograph or scan a page and line the grid up • Opens .oxs pattern files as well as PDFs — WinStitch, MacStitch, FlossCross and Stitch Fiddle exports • Any pattern works: if auto-detect isn't perfect, just drag the grid to fit • Smooth on huge charts — 100,000+ stitches, fluid zoom and pan • Multi-page PDFs stitched into one continuous chart • See your finished size before you start — Stitchwork reads the fabric count from your chart and works out the inches and centimeters, on whatever fabric you're actually using EVERY KIND OF STITCH • Full stitches, plus half, quarter, and three-quarter fractional stitches • Back-stitch outlines you can tap to track • Block-fill and a quick-park mode for fast marking • Parking-method support for confident colorwork • Mark an area for frogging, then clear it in one step when you've unpicked it FIND YOUR PLACE • Row and column numbers down the edges, with a live position readout • A counting assistant — tap a landmark, tap where you're going, read off the count • Center marker and crosshair for lining up on fabric • Rotate the chart to match how you're holding your work TRACK EVERYTHING • Live completion percentage — always know exactly how far you've come • A finished-picture preview — your whole chart rendered in its thread colors, before you've stitched it • Per-symbol counts — see exactly how many of each symbol are left • Tap a symbol to highlight every cell that uses it • A Progress tab that rolls up every project with pace and time estimates • A home-screen widget with your current pattern's progress • A stitch journal with your daily history, and a Year in Stitches you can share • A library that stays tidy — in progress, finished and wishlist, with sorting and bulk actions YOUR FLOSS, ORGANIZED • Automatic floss list — every DMC color in your pattern • A full floss stash: what you own, what you still need, and a cross-project shopping list • Skein estimates and DMC-to-Anchor / Madeira conversions • A searchable catalog of 450+ DMC shades FAIR PRICING • A one-time purchase — no subscription, ever • Your first 3 patterns are free — then unlock unlimited with a single one-time purchase • Your patterns are always yours — nothing is ever deleted, upgrade or not Built by a stitcher who wanted a great cross-stitch tracker on iPhone and iPad — and decided to make one. Actively maintained, and shaped by what cross-stitchers actually ask for. Happy stitching!

Screenshots

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro4 screens
Stitchwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stitchwork at every 2 days against Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro's every 3 months. Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stitchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro ships an update every 3 months, Stitchwork every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro versus Stitchwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitch Pattern Maker ProStitchwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRamazan ElesCHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
1 purchases

Stitchwork

One-time1
  • Unlimited Patterns$12.99

Questions

Is Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro free?
Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitchwork free?
Stitchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro or Stitchwork have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro nor Stitchwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro or Stitchwork?
Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Stitchwork every 2 days. Most recently, Cross Stitch Pattern Maker Pro was updated on September 16, 2026 and Stitchwork on September 30, 2026.

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