StitchStash vs Threadstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StitchStash
Organize your embroidery floss, plan projects, and avoid buying duplicates. Browse all DMC colors, track your existing threads, and build shopping lists. Match colors from photos to find the closest DMC threads.
- Organize DMC embroidery floss
- Track thread collection
- Create shopping lists
- Plan embroidery projects
- Match colors from photos
- Sync across devices
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StitchStash helps you organize your embroidery floss, match colors across brands, and plan every project, so you never accidentally buy the same skein twice. Multiple brands, one stash: Browse and search the full color catalog of every supported brand. Keep track of every thread you own and how many you have. See what's in your stash from any screen. No more guessing at the craft store. Mix several brands at once or focus on just one, and keep your whole collection in a single organized stash. Currently supported brands include DMC, Anchor, Cosmo, Olympus, CXC, Madeira, J. & P. Coats and Sullivans. Compare & convert between brands: Found a pattern in DMC but stitch with Anchor? Open any color to see the closest matches in other brands, so you can swap with confidence and never hunt for a substitute again. Color Matcher: Found the perfect color in a fabric, photo, or painting? Match it to thread in the brand you prefer: • Snap or pick a photo, then tap to sample any color • Pinch to zoom up to 10x for precise sampling • Use the color picker or enter a hex code • Get the closest matches ranked by accuracy You can also create a complete palette of up to 10 colors from a photo! Pattern Maker (Pro): Turn a favorite pet, a special memory, or your own artwork into a personal cross-stitch pattern. Crop your photo, choose the size in stitches and number of colors, and match it to your preferred thread brand. Use the threads you already own, adjust or merge colors, and preview the result. Save a PDF chart with symbols and a thread key straight to your project, with estimated skein quantities. You can reopen your saved pattern to keep refining it. Shopping List: Build a list of the threads you need. Use multi-select for bulk actions, swipe to move threads into your collection after buying, or export your list to Apple Reminders. Project Management: Plan and track your projects from start to finish: • Add a photo and attach a PDF pattern • Assign the threads you need with quantities • See which threads you own, which are missing, and which are on your shopping list • Add all missing threads to your shopping list in one tap • Add updates over time and keep track of how long you've worked on a project with the built-in timer Project Tools: Use the Fabric Calculator to work out the fabric size for your pattern based on your stitch count, fabric count, and preferred border. Use the Skein Calculator to estimate how many skeins your project needs. Pattern Tracker: Open your PDF pattern to zoom and pan in close. StitchStash remembers exactly where you left off. Go Pro to draw right on your pattern and mark off what you've finished with draw, erase, and undo. Sync across devices: Your collection, shopping list, and projects sync automatically via iCloud. Update your stash on iPhone and see it on iPad. StitchStash is built by a fellow stitcher for anyone who wants a simple, focused way to manage their threads without the clutter. Happy stitching!
Threadstone
Discover and review local needlepoint shops across the US. Log your visits, create wishlists, and connect with fellow stitchers. Find new shops for your next project or road trip.
- Shop directory and search
- User reviews and ratings
- Favorite and wishlist stores
- Log shop visits
- Interactive map view
- Community features
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Threadstone is the directory of local needlepoint shops across the United States. Discover honest reviews from fellow stitchers, favorite and wish list stores, log every shop you visit, and find your next great needlepoint find — wherever you are. Whether you're searching for a new LNS in your city, planning a stitch crawl on your next road trip, or just curious which shops stitchers are loving right now, Threadstone helps you find them all in one place. FIND SHOPS YOUR WAY Search by store name, city, state, or ZIP See needlepoint shops within driving distance of any address Find shops along a route between two cities — perfect for road-trip stitch crawls Browse a state-by-state directory of LNS Filter by rating, classes offered, finishing services, and more View shops on an interactive map REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL STITCHERS Detailed ratings for overall quality, canvas selection, thread selection, knowledgeable staff, and needlepoint focus Written reviews from fellow stitchers Photos shared by the community See what others purchased and whether they want to return ORGANIZE YOUR STITCHING LIFE Save favorite shops in one tap Build a wishlist of stores you want to visit Log every visit with notes and photos Track which shops you've been to and which to return to JOIN A STITCHING COMMUNITY Follow fellow stitchers and see what they're visiting and reviewing Discover new shops through trusted reviewers Share photos from your visits Earn Top Reviewer recognition for contributing FOR SHOP OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS Don't see your local needlepoint shop on Threadstone? Anyone can recommend a store — we review every submission and add quality shops to the directory at no cost. Threadstone is built and maintained by the needlepoint community. Every listing, every review, every visit logged makes the directory better for the next stitcher. Find your next favorite LNS, plan your next stitch crawl, and connect with fellow stitchers — start with Threadstone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threadstone at none against StitchStash's 1. Threadstone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). StitchStash's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 6). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. StitchStash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Threadstone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Threadstone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively.
| Parameter | StitchStash | Threadstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saku Studio | RockWorks LLC |
In-app purchases
StitchStash
- Pro$4.95
Threadstone
No in-app purchases









