Comparison

Quilter's App vs Threadline

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

Head to head
About

Quilter's App

Features
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See your quilt come together before you cut your fabric. Quilter’s App helps you explore block designs, try fabric combinations, and arrange a quilt that reflects your style. Use photos of your own fabrics to preview how they work together, then adjust the blocks, sashing, and borders. BUY ONCE. CREATE ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES. One purchase lets you use Quilter’s App on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac—including Mac desktops and laptops. Your saved quilts and imported fabrics sync through iCloud, so you can start a quilt on one device and continue on another. Use the same Apple Account for your purchase and iCloud syncing. DESIGN YOUR QUILT
• Browse and search the block catalog.
• Arrange blocks in straight or on-point layouts.
• Mix block designs, replace blocks, and flip their orientation.
• Add sashing, cornerstones, and solid or pieced borders.
• Undo and redo changes as you experiment. USE YOUR OWN FABRICS
• Import fabric photos from Photos or image files.
• Assign fabrics to individual patches or groups of patches.
• Keep your fabrics available for future quilt projects. PLAN YOUR CUTTING
• View cutting instructions for supported blocks in multiple finished sizes.
• Follow labeled diagrams showing the completed block and its separate pieces.
• Print cutting instructions on Letter or A4 paper in portrait or landscape. CONTINUE ACROSS DEVICES
Saved quilts and imported fabrics sync through iCloud between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac when you use the same iCloud account. The Mac workspace includes dedicated quilt controls, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse support. Zoom in to inspect your design, then share a quilt image through Mail, Messages, or AirDrop. Explore a new idea, compare fabric choices, and plan your next quilt with Quilter’s App.

About

Threadline

Features
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Plan your next quilt before you cut. Explore HST layouts and fabric colors, keep projects organized, create a manual cutting checklist and track progress, and use built-in binding, backing, and block calculators—all privately on your iPhone. No account. No subscription. Your projects stay on your device and remain available offline. PLAN VISUALLY • Paint quilt pieces with your fabric palette • Adjust quilt size, block grid, and units • Preview the finished layout as you design STAY ORGANIZED • Keep quilt projects and variations together • Track cutting progress piece by piece • Use built-in binding, backing, and block calculators • Export and share complete quilt plans with Studio FABRICS THAT FEEL LIKE YOURS Threadline Studio lets you photograph fabric or choose a photo, then bring its color into your project palette. FREE EDITION • Pinwheel Garden sample project • One personal quilt project • Starter fabric palette • Design, cutting, preview, and calculator tools THREADLINE STUDIO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited quilt projects and duplicates • Camera and photo-library fabric swatches • Quilt-plan export and sharing • Restore purchases using the same Apple Account No account is required. No subscription. Threadline Studio is available as a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Quilter's App4 screens
Threadline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threadline at Free against Quilter's App's $14.99. Threadline also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.3). Quilter's App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

Threadline is free to download; Quilter's App costs $14.99 up front. Threadline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quilter's App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quilter's App ships an update every 5 days, Threadline every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Quilter's App versus Threadline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuilter's AppThreadline
Price$14.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarDan GeoSpatialKynera Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Quilter's App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Threadline

One-time1
  • Threadline Studio$19.99

Questions

Is Quilter's App free?
Quilter's App costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threadline free?
Threadline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quilter's App or Threadline have ads?
Neither Quilter's App nor Threadline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quilter's App or Threadline?
Quilter's App ships an update every 5 days, and Threadline every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quilter's App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Threadline on October 24, 2026.

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