# theNDLPTapp vs iStitches Five

The clearest difference is price: theNDLPTapp at Free against iStitches Five's $24.99. theNDLPTapp also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1). iStitches Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

theNDLPTapp is free to download; iStitches Five costs $24.99 up front. theNDLPTapp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iStitches Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for theNDLPTapp against 5.0 for iStitches Five. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theNDLPTapp has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

theNDLPTapp ships an update every 4 days, iStitches Five weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | theNDLPTapp | iStitches Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thendlptapp/id6759705685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitches-five-needlepoint/id6768745368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 72 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sharon Kane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875536452) | [Bedecked & Beadazzled LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892934258) |

## What reviewers say

### theNDLPTapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thendlptapp/id6759705685)

Organize your needlepoint projects, manage your thread collection, and identify stitches with this digital project bag. It's a comprehensive tool for needlepoint enthusiasts to keep their supplies and projects in order.

**Highlights:** Project tracking, Thread stash management, Stitch identification, Digital project bag, StitchID integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| theNDLPTapp Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### iStitches Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitches-five-needlepoint/id6768745368)

Explore a vast collection of 300 new needlepoint stitches with detailed diagrams and zoom capabilities. Organize your favorite stitches into custom folders for easy access and inspiration for your next project.

**Highlights:** 300 new needlepoint stitches, Detailed stitch diagrams, Zoom functionality, Browse by name or type, Save and organize favorite stitches, Create custom folders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theNDLPTapp free?

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

### Is iStitches Five free?

iStitches Five costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, theNDLPTapp or iStitches Five?

iStitches Five is rated higher. theNDLPTapp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while iStitches Five averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do theNDLPTapp or iStitches Five have ads?

Neither theNDLPTapp nor iStitches Five shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, theNDLPTapp or iStitches Five?

theNDLPTapp ships an update every 4 days, and iStitches Five weekly. Most recently, theNDLPTapp was updated on October 24, 2026 and iStitches Five on October 24, 2026.

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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.*