Comparison

Patchwork vs Stichara Embroidery

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

Head to head
About

Patchwork

Create detailed charts for various crafts like cross stitch, knitting, and crochet. Transform photos into stitchable patterns, generate designs with AI, and match real-world thread colors. Export your work and track progress stitch by stitch.

Highlights
  • Design on a live pixel grid
  • Convert photos to patterns
  • AI-generated design starting points
  • Match real thread colors (DMC, Anchor, Madeira)
  • Export charts, PDFs, and shopping lists
  • Crafting mode for progress tracking
  • Private and ad-free
Features
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If it lives on a grid of color, you can make it in Patchwork. Cross stitch, knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and more. Built natively for iPhone, so it feels fast and at home on your device. Here is what you can do. Design on a live pixel grid. Place stitches one at a time or fill whole areas at once. Draw lines and shapes, copy and paste sections, work in layers, and step back through your history whenever you need to. Turn a photo into a pattern. Bring in any picture and Patchwork maps it to threads you can actually buy. No tracing, no guesswork. You get a chart you can start stitching instead of a screenshot you have to squint at. Generate with AI. Describe what you want and get a starting point in a tap, then refine it however you like. It is a head start, not a black box, and your work stays yours. Match real thread colors. The full DMC, Anchor, and Madeira libraries are built in, over 900 colors, so what you see on screen matches the floss in your hands. Export anything. Save your chart, your symbol key, or a print-ready PDF, plus a shopping list with stitch counts so you know exactly what to buy. Crafting Mode. Track your progress stitch by stitch. Patchwork remembers exactly where you left off. Make it yours with color themes that follow your style. Now the part that matters as much as the features. Your patterns are private. There is no account to make and no server of ours collecting your work. Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud, which only you can see. No advertising, no tracking, no analytics watching what you make. Patchwork is free to download so you can try it. When you are ready for everything, Patchwork Pro unlocks the full toolkit with one purchase. No subscription. iPad and Mac support are on the way, and your purchase and your patterns will come right along with you. If you stitch, knit, crochet, or design on a grid, Patchwork was made for you. Come make something. Questions or ideas? Write to support@withpatchwork.com. A real person reads every message. From pixels to stitches.

About

Stichara Embroidery

Design colorful stitched artwork on your device with a calming and creative embroidery experience. Choose from multiple stitch styles and thread colors to create beautiful patterns. Save your projects locally and enjoy a relaxing hobby.

Highlights
  • Realistic stitch types
  • Wide color and fabric selection
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Relaxing creative experience
  • Save projects locally
  • Offline creation
Features
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Stichara Embroidery is a calming and creative embroidery experience that lets you design colorful stitched artwork directly on your device. Whether you're an experienced embroidery enthusiast or simply looking for a relaxing hobby, Stichara makes it easy to create beautiful patterns one stitch at a time. Choose from multiple stitch styles, experiment with different thread colors, and watch your designs come to life on a customizable fabric canvas. Features • Three realistic stitch types for unique creations • Wide selection of thread colors and fabric backgrounds • Smooth and intuitive touch controls • Relaxing creative experience suitable for all skill levels • Save your finished embroidery projects locally on your device • No account required and no internet connection needed to create Perfect for hobbyists, artists, and anyone who enjoys mindful creativity, Stichara Embroidery transforms your device into a portable embroidery studio. Start stitching, express your creativity, and build beautiful designs wherever inspiration strikes.

Screenshots

Patchwork4 screens
Stichara Embroidery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Patchwork at Free against Stichara Embroidery's $1.99. Stichara Embroidery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Patchwork is free to download; Stichara Embroidery costs $1.99 up front. Patchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stichara Embroidery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patchwork against 5.0 for Stichara Embroidery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Patchwork versus Stichara Embroidery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchworkStichara Embroidery
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroy ThomasMike Alexander Reyes Gamboa

Customer experience

Patchwork

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stichara Embroidery

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patchwork

One-time1
  • Patchwork Pro$29.99
None

Stichara Embroidery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchwork free?
Patchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stichara Embroidery free?
Stichara Embroidery costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patchwork or Stichara Embroidery?
Patchwork and Stichara Embroidery are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Patchwork or Stichara Embroidery have ads?
Neither Patchwork nor Stichara Embroidery shows ads.

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