Comparison

needlebook vs Stitch Organizer

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

Stitch Organizer

Manage your cross-stitch supplies, projects, and shopping lists digitally. Catalog your floss stash with color swatches, plan projects with fabric details, and build smart shopping lists. Works offline with no ads or cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Catalog floss stash by color number
  • Track project details and photos
  • Build smart shopping lists
  • Offline functionality
  • Fabric and Aida count reference
  • Thread conversion helpers
Features
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Stitch Organizer: your floss, your projects, your shopping list. All in one place. Never buy a skein you already own again. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE • Add your floss by color number: DMC, Anchor, Sullivan's or any brand you like • See every color as a true-to-thread swatch • Count part skeins too, even half or a quarter LET THE APP READ YOUR PATTERN • Take a photo of the color key, or pick the page from a PDF • The floss numbers fill in for you, ready to check • Your first pattern import is free PLAN EACH PROJECT • See which colors you have and which you still need • Floss for the projects you're stitching is kept aside • Add a photo, notes and your fabric SHOP WITHOUT GUESSING • One tap adds what's missing to your shopping list • Tick it off at the store and it goes straight into your stash ALSO INSIDE • Storage boxes, so you know where every color lives • Fabric and floss calculators • A backup file you keep, for a new phone No accounts. No ads. Your stash and projects stay on your phone. STITCH ORGANIZER PRO (OPTIONAL) Unlimited projects and storage boxes, Pattern Import (fair use applies), and skeins worked out from your pattern's stitch counts. Your stash and shopping list are always free. Pro is a yearly subscription. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the year, in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://samer.my/stitch_organizer.github.io/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://samer.my/stitch_organizer.github.io/privacy-policy.html Made by one stitcher, for stitchers. Happy stitching!

Screenshots

needlebook4 screens
Stitch Organizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: needlebook at none against Stitch Organizer's 1. needlebook also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Stitch Organizer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. needlebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

needlebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of needlebook's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stitch Organizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

needlebook ships an update every 3 days, Stitch Organizer weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
needlebook versus Stitch Organizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterneedlebookStitch Organizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAidan BradySAMER SEFRANI

Customer experience

needlebook

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

Stitch Organizer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

needlebook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stitch Organizer

Subscriptions1
  • Stitch Organizer Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is needlebook free?
needlebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Organizer free?
Stitch Organizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, needlebook or Stitch Organizer?
needlebook is rated higher. needlebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Stitch Organizer averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do needlebook or Stitch Organizer have ads?
Neither needlebook nor Stitch Organizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, needlebook or Stitch Organizer?
needlebook ships an update every 3 days, and Stitch Organizer weekly. Most recently, needlebook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stitch Organizer on October 31, 2026.

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