Rugmi vs Tuftgrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Rugmi
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Rugmi turns any image into a rug pattern you can actually tuft β and then helps you make it, from the first color to the final cost. Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, and your photos never leave your phone. CONVERT ANY IMAGE β’ Turn a photo or artwork into a clean, color-reduced pattern β’ Built for gun tufting, punch needle, and latch hook β’ Smart color reduction that keeps shapes tuftable β no detail too thin to make β’ Set real-world size; the pattern respects your minimum detail width TRANSFER TO FABRIC β’ Print a full-size poster PDF, tiled across pages β’ Projector mode with keystone correction to trace straight onto your backing β’ Mirror for back-of-backing transfer when you need it β’ Numbered chart export for latch hook PLAN YARN & PRICE β’ Estimate yarn usage per color, with calibration for accuracy β’ Match colors to real yarn brands and your own palettes β’ Price calculator for materials, time, and margin β’ Build a shopping list from what a project needs vs. your stash MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS β’ Keep every rug as a project with pattern, palette, and notes β’ Built-in work timer and photo journal to track progress β’ Gallery of finished pieces with share cards β’ Yarn catalog and stash so you always know what you own Everything you need to turn an idea into a finished rugβall in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tuftgrid
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Tuftgrid is a private rug-tufting planner for makers, workshop hosts, and small sellers. Turn your own design into a tufting grid, know how much yarn each color needs, cut the right cloth, and price the rug before you stretch anything. DESIGN TO GRID - Pick your design with Apple's Photos picker; Tuftgrid crops it to your rug's proportions and reduces it to 2β16 yarn colors on device - Choose the grid detail (20β200 cells wide) and see how much of the rug each color covers - Edit the grid: paint cells, undo, merge small colors, focus on one color while you tuft - Mirrored back-of-cloth view, plus PNG grid charts and mirrored outline stencils for projecting or tracing YARN THAT ADDS UP - Yarn per color from pile height, cut or loop pile, row and stitch spacing, strands threaded, and yarn weight per meter - Calibrate from a weighed swatch to use your own measured rate - Waste reserve and shearing loss included YARN STOCK AND SHOPPING LIST - Track colors, grams on hand, price per gram, dye lot, and low-stock alerts - Link design colors to your closest-matching yarn - A shopping list shows what unfinished projects still need - Subtract yarn from stock when a color is finished CLOTH, COST AND QUOTE - Primary cloth and backing cut sizes with frame margins and hems - Cost per rug: yarn, cloth, backing, glue and binding, labor - Quote with your markup, using planned or logged hours PROGRESS - Progress by tufted color, weighted by area - Work-session log, checklist, status, and notes for every rug EXPORT AND BACKUP - PDF project sheet with colors, quantities, cost, and the grid - CSV of colors or yarn stock - Full backup file with designs and grids; restore by merging or replacing, with a safety copy kept Also: a Quick Estimate calculator, metric or imperial units, your currency, and a short planning guide. Everything is included with one purchase: no subscription, account, ads, analytics, or tracking. Your projects, images, and yarn stay on your device. Estimates depend on your yarn, gun, spacing, and technique. Tuft and weigh a small sample to calibrate before buying yarn. Follow your tool's and adhesive's safety guidance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rugmi at Free against Tuftgrid's $2.99. Rugmi also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Tuftgrid'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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Rugmi is free to download; Tuftgrid costs $2.99 up front. Rugmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tuftgrid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rugmi ships an update every 9 days, Tuftgrid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rugmi | Tuftgrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diana BiaΕogrzywa | Robert Corbin |
In-app purchases
Rugmi
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
Tuftgrid
No in-app purchases









