Comparison

Stitch Tracker 1 vs Purl

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

Head to head
About

Stitch Tracker 1

This app helps cross-stitchers organize their patterns, books, and projects. Log fabric, floss, and dates, and keep a journal for each project to track progress and memories. It offers a cozy design to keep your stitching life calm and inspiring.

Highlights
  • Organize patterns and books with photos
  • Track WIPs, UFOs, Purchases, Wish List, FFOs
  • Log fabric, floss, and dates
  • Maintain a project journal
  • Browse and filter project collection
  • Cozy cottage-inspired design
Features
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Stitch Tracker is the cozy companion app every cross-stitcher needs to beautifully organize patterns, books, and stitching projects in one place. Designed especially for stitchers, the app helps you keep track of your WIP’s, UFO’s, Purchases, Wish List favorites, and finished FFO’s with an easy-to-use, cottage-inspired design. Add patterns and books with cover photos, log fabric and floss details, track start and finish dates, and save personal notes and project memories along the way. Keep a stitching journal for each project and quickly browse or filter your collection by category, status, or type. Whether you’re managing a growing stash, planning future projects, or documenting every stitch of a cherished heirloom piece, Stitch Tracker keeps your stitching life calm, organized, and inspiring. Features: • Add patterns and books with photos • Track WIP’s, UFO’s, Purchases, Wish List, and FFO’s • Log fabric, floss, dates, and notes • Keep a project journal with progress updates • Browse and filter your full collection • Cozy cottage-inspired design made for stitchers Stitch more. Stress less.

About

Purl

Features
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Finally, a pattern tracker that doesn't lose your work. Just your patterns, always where you left them. Purl is the cozy companion for cross-stitch, knitting, and crochet makers who are tired of losing their place or losing their data. Mark your progress, organize your threads, and keep every project safely backed up — all in one calm, beautiful app. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Purl scans your PDF pattern and lets you mark stitches directly on the chart. Row by row, stitch by stitch — your progress is saved automatically. Come back a week later and pick up exactly where you stopped. ONE APP, THREE CRAFTS Cross-stitch. Knitting. Crochet. Track all your projects in one place, with craft-specific tools for each. No more switching between apps. YOUR THREAD STASH, ORGANIZED Log your DMC and Anchor threads, track stock levels, and scan barcodes to add new colors instantly. Know exactly what you have — and what you need — before you start a project. REAL BACKUP, REAL PEACE OF MIND Your projects sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Everything is backed up to the cloud — only you can access it. Even if you lose your phone, your patterns are safe. PROGRESS PHOTOS Photograph your work as you go. Purl saves each photo with its date and completion percentage, so you can watch your project grow from first stitch to finished piece. WORKS IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, and Japanese. WHAT YOU GET - Unlimited pattern imports (PDF) - Cross-stitch chart viewer with stitch marking - Knitting row tracker - Crochet round counter - DMC & Anchor thread inventory with barcode scanner - Progress photo timeline - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Full backup & restore - 12 languages Purl. Your patterns, your progress, your peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qubillc.com/purl/privacy

Screenshots

Stitch Tracker 14 screens
Purl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Purl at Free against Stitch Tracker 1's $2.99. Stitch Tracker 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Purl is free to download; Stitch Tracker 1 costs $2.99 up front. Purl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stitch Tracker 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stitch Tracker 1 ships an update daily, Purl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stitch Tracker 1 versus Purl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitch Tracker 1Purl
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeborah MartinezKADIR KARAKAS

In-app purchases

None

Stitch Tracker 1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Purl

One-time1
  • Purl Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Stitch Tracker 1 free?
Stitch Tracker 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purl free?
Purl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stitch Tracker 1 or Purl have ads?
Neither Stitch Tracker 1 nor Purl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stitch Tracker 1 or Purl?
Stitch Tracker 1 ships an update daily, and Purl every 2 days. Most recently, Stitch Tracker 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Purl on October 12, 2026.

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