AC Stitch Viewer vs PicoBead

AC Stitch Viewer lets you open and preview embroidery design files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Support for 20+ machine embroidery formats including DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, and more — no desktop software needed. Pinch to zoom into fine stitch detail, pan across large patterns, and toggle jump stitches on or off. View thread colors, stitch counts, and file metadata at a glance. Check your design against 30 popular hoops before you head to the sewing machine. New in 1.2: export your design to other formats, print a PDF worksheet, and match thread colors against DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky and 35+ other thread charts. Whether you're an embroidery hobbyist checking a pattern before stitching, a quilter previewing blocks, or a digitizer reviewing files on the go, AC Stitch Viewer gives you a fast, clean preview without the hassle. Key Features: • Open 20+ embroidery formats (DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, EMB & more) • Export designs to DST, PES, JEF, EXP and other machine formats • Print a PDF worksheet with design info and thread colors • Match Colors — find the nearest DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky & 35+ brand threads • Hoop overlay with fit warning — see instantly if a design exceeds your hoop • Pinch-to-zoom and pan for detailed inspection • Toggle jump stitch visibility • Fabric color presets to preview on denim, khaki, and more • Works on iPhone and iPad

Turn any photo or illustration into a practical fuse-bead pattern. PicoBead is designed for makers, crafters, and pixel-art fans. Create clear patterns while keeping control over every important detail. CREATE YOUR PATTERN • Import a photo, illustration, or pixel-art image • Choose from three fuse-bead color palettes • Adjust the number of beads across • Limit the maximum number of colors • Fine-tune color intensity, detail, and smoothing • Apply error diffusion for more natural color transitions SMART BACKGROUND REMOVAL Automatically isolate the main subject and remove unwanted background areas. Empty cells remain transparent in your exported PNG. PLAN EVERY BEAD • Preview the pattern with optional bead holes • Zoom in to inspect individual positions • View matched color names and color codes • See the exact quantity required for every color • Check the total bead count before you begin EXPORT AND CREATE Save your finished pattern as a high-resolution PNG for printing, sharing, or referencing while you build. PRIVATE ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your photos, color matching, pattern generation, and exports are processed directly on your device. Your source images do not need to be uploaded to a server. Start with 10 image conversions. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited conversions.