needlebook vs iStitches Three
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
needlebook
Organize your needlepoint journey from start to finish. Track canvases, manage your thread stash, create smart shopping lists, and connect with a community of stitchers. Share progress and discover new projects.
- Project tracking from wishlist to completion
- Thread stash management with low stock alerts
- Smart shopping lists based on project needs
- Community feed for inspiration and connection
- Automatic canvas detail import from links
- Photo organization for project stages
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needlebook — track your stitching journey Your needlepoint companion, from wishlist to finished piece. needlebook helps you organize every part of your needlepoint life — your canvas collection, thread stash, project progress, and shopping lists — all in one beautifully designed app built by stitchers, for stitchers. MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS Track canvases from wishlist through completion. Add photos at every stage — canvas reference shots, work-in-progress updates, and finished pieces — organized into beautiful typed galleries. Log stitching sessions, track your progress percentage, and celebrate when you finish. BUILD YOUR THREAD STASH Search thousands of threads from popular brands like Appleton, DMC, Silk & Ivory, and more. Track what you own, how much you have left, and get low stock alerts. Sort your stash by color (rainbow order!), brand, or amount remaining. SMART SHOPPING LISTS needlebook automatically compares your project thread lists against your stash and tells you exactly what you're missing and what's running low — with the total yardage you need. Mark items as purchased right from the list and they disappear automatically. CANVAS COMMUNITY Discover canvases other stitchers are working on. Browse community photos of finished pieces and works in progress. See what threads others used for the same canvas. Copy thread lists to jump-start your own project. STAY CONNECTED Follow fellow stitchers, react to their progress updates and finished pieces, and leave comments. Get notified when someone follows you, reacts to your post, or comments on your work. ADD CANVASES EASILY Paste a link from your favorite needlepoint shop and needlebook automatically fills in the details. Or search the community database. Tag canvases to help others discover them — tags are community-curated and ranked by popularity. ORGANIZE WITH PHOTOS Categorize your project photos as canvas references, progress shots, or finished pieces. Drag photos between categories. Rearrange with a tap-and-hold jiggle mode. Your best photo automatically becomes the project's hero image. We hope you love needlebook!
iStitches Three
Explore 300 unique needlepoint stitches with this digital reference guide. Organize your favorites into custom folders for easy access and inspiration for your next project.
- 300 unique needlepoint stitches
- Browse by name or type
- Detailed stitch diagrams
- Zoomable stitch details
- Save favorite stitches
- Create custom folders
- Standalone reference guide
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Your stitch obsession just got serious. iStitches Volume Three is a completely new collection of 300 needlepoint stitches—designed as part of Ruth Schmuff’s stitch book series, now in a format that travels with you. This volume expands your stitch vocabulary with an entirely different set of stitches. No repeats. No overlap. Just more possibilities. Browse by name if you know what you want. Browse by type if you don’t (honestly, that’s where the fun is). Tap into any stitch to see the diagram, zoom in on the details, and flip through options without losing your place. Found something you love? Save it. Found ten things you love? Even better. Create folders and organize your favorites by project, mood, or “I have no idea what I’m doing but this looks fabulous.” It’s your personal stitch library—built your way. Created by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked & Beadazzled, iStitches Volume Three is a standalone reference—one of multiple volumes, each offering a unique collection of stitches you’ll reach for again and again. Because sometimes the perfect stitch isn’t the first one you find.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: needlebook at Free against iStitches Three's $24.99. needlebook also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On rating, 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
needlebook is free to download; iStitches Three costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iStitches Three holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: needlebook has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
needlebook ships an update every 3 days, iStitches Three fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | needlebook | iStitches Three |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aidan Brady | Bedecked & Beadazzled LLC |
Customer experience
needlebook
iStitches Three
In-app purchases
needlebook
No in-app purchases
iStitches Three
No in-app purchases
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