Comparison

needlebook vs iStitches Four

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

iStitches Four

This app provides a digital library of needlepoint stitches, offering 300 new patterns. Users can browse by name or type, view detailed diagrams, and organize favorite stitches into custom folders for easy project planning.

Highlights
  • 300 additional stitch patterns
  • Browse by name or type
  • Detailed stitch diagrams
  • Zoomable stitch details
  • Save and organize favorite stitches
  • Create custom folders for projects
Features
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Your stitch obsession just got elevated. iStitches Volume Four brings even more stitches into your rotation, with 300 additional stitches ready whenever you are, whether you’re hunting for something specific or just wandering down a creative rabbit hole. 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. Now you can 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. Because great stitching is all about having options.

Screenshots

needlebook4 screens
iStitches Four4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: needlebook at Free against iStitches Four's $24.99. needlebook also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

needlebook is free to download; iStitches Four costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iStitches Four 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

needlebook ships an update every 3 days, iStitches Four every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
needlebook versus iStitches Four: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterneedlebookiStitches Four
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAidan BradyBedecked & Beadazzled LLC

Customer experience

needlebook

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iStitches Four

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

needlebook

No in-app purchases

None

iStitches Four

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is needlebook free?
needlebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStitches Four free?
iStitches Four costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, needlebook or iStitches Four?
iStitches Four is rated higher. needlebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while iStitches Four averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do needlebook or iStitches Four have ads?
Neither needlebook nor iStitches Four shows ads.
Which is updated more often, needlebook or iStitches Four?
needlebook ships an update every 3 days, and iStitches Four every 9 days. Most recently, needlebook was updated on October 31, 2026 and iStitches Four on October 31, 2026.

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