Comparison

Purl vs StitchChart

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

Head to head
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

About

StitchChart

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StitchChart reads the cross-stitch chart you already own — a PDF from a designer, a photo of a paper chart, or an .oxs file — and turns it into something you can actually keep your place in. Import it, check the grid, and start marking. Every stitch you complete stays marked, for as many months as the piece takes. READS YOUR CHART, ON YOUR DEVICE • Symbol charts, color-block charts, and photographed paper charts • Finds the grid, the symbols, and the thread key, including DMC numbers • Everything is read on your device. Your charts are never uploaded and never leave your iPhone or iPad. MARK EVERY KIND OF STITCH • Tap a stitch, or press and hold to drag across a whole run • Full stitches, quarter, half and three-quarter fractionals, backstitch outlines, and French knots • A plain drag pans the chart, so you can move around and stitch with the same finger without marking by accident • Isolate one color at a time when you are working confetti KEEP THE COUNT HONEST • Stitches remaining, per color and overall • Park the threads you have set aside • Back up your progress to a file whenever you like — it is your work PICK UP ON EITHER DEVICE Progress syncs through your own iCloud account, so a chart you started on your iPhone is waiting on your iPad. Sync only ever adds completed stitches, so nothing you have marked can be removed by another device. YOUR WORK STAYS YOURS StitchChart has no pattern library and no catalog. You bring a chart you bought or own; we never host, distribute, or resell anyone's design. And the promise that matters most: the paywall gates starting something new, never continuing something you have already begun. A chart you have started stays fully usable — marking, progress, all of it — with or without a subscription. Months of work are never held hostage. STITCHCHART PREMIUM • Unlimited projects • Fractional stitches and backstitch outlines • iPhone and iPad sync through your own iCloud • Thread parking $29.99 per year or $12.99 per month, each with a 7-day free trial, or Forever Access as a single $49.99 payment that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://andromedakinship.com/stitchchart/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://andromedakinship.com/stitchchart/privacy.html DMC, Anchor, and Madeira are trademarks of their respective owners. StitchChart is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by them. Floss numbers are provided for reference only.

Screenshots

Purl4 screens
StitchChart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Purl and StitchChart are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Purl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StitchChart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Purl versus StitchChart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurlStitchChart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKADIR KARAKASMichael Dube

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Purl

One-time1
  • Purl Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

StitchChart

Subscriptions2
  • StitchChart Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • StitchChart Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Access$49.99

Questions

Is Purl free?
Purl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StitchChart free?
StitchChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Purl or StitchChart have ads?
Neither Purl nor StitchChart shows ads.

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