Stitch Tracker 1 vs Hello CrossStitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Hello CrossStitch
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Hello CrossStitch keeps your cross-stitch projects moving — one stitch at a time. Follow your chart right on your iPhone/iPad, mark cells as you stitch, and watch your finished piece slowly appear. STITCH FROM YOUR OWN PDF CHARTS • Import PDF charts purchased from Heaven And Earth Designs (HAED), Artecy Cross Stitch, Golden Kite or Zanna Cross Stitch, and see the exact symbols from the printed chart • Multi-page charts join into one seamless pattern • More chart publishers are being added — write to us with the ones you use TURN PHOTOS INTO PATTERNS • Create a cross-stitch pattern from any photo in seconds • Every color is a real DMC floss you can buy • Choose the size (up to 900 stitches wide) and number of colors • Blend two flosses in one needle to reach the shades in between — more colors without buying more thread. Dithering and vivid color get you closer still WATCH YOUR PROGRESS BLOOM • Your picture emerges on the progress screen as you stitch • Progress %, stitches today, weekly stats and personal records • An estimated finish date that updates as you go • Timelapse: replay your project stitch by stitch and watch the picture appear MADE FOR SERIOUS STITCHING • Symbol highlight: light up every cell of the color you're working on • Jump to the next unstitched square of that color — work one thread from start to finish without hunting for what's left • Parking: mark the cells where you parked your thread, so you always know where to pick up • Zoom from a single cell all the way out to the whole design AND MORE • Back up your progress and restore it on a new device — backup files hold your progress only, never the chart itself • Diagonal and zigzag guide grids help you keep your place • Thread list shows remaining stitches for every DMC color • Thread usage: how many stitches each DMC color needs and how many skeins to buy, from your fabric count and strands • Started your project before getting the app? Mark the finished areas in one sweep FREE TRIAL, THEN FREE OR PREMIUM Every feature is free for your first 30 days — no purchase needed. After the trial, the essentials for following your chart and recording your stitches stay free (with ads), while the Premium subscription (monthly or yearly) unlocks all features and removes ads. Available in English, Japanese, Spanish and French. Terms of Use: https://hellocrossstitch.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hellocrossstitch.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hello CrossStitch at Free against Stitch Tracker 1's $2.99. Stitch Tracker 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Hello CrossStitch is free to download; Stitch Tracker 1 costs $2.99 up front. Hello CrossStitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stitch Tracker 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stitch Tracker 1 ships an update daily, Hello CrossStitch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stitch Tracker 1 | Hello CrossStitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deborah Martinez | Michael Pettersson Solutions AB |
In-app purchases
Stitch Tracker 1
No in-app purchases
Hello CrossStitch
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Stitch Tracker 1 free?
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