Comparison

Nimble Needle App vs Quiltacy

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

Head to head
About

Nimble Needle App

Manage quilting and bag-making projects, fabric stash, and patterns in one organized app. Features include project tracking, a digital fabric catalog, pattern saving, and handy tools like a quilt calculator.

Highlights
  • Project progress tracking (11 stages)
  • Fabric stash catalog
  • Pattern organization
  • Notions and supplies management
  • Color palette planning
  • Built-in quilt calculator
  • Inspiration browsing
Features
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Nimble Needle is the quilting and bag-making companion app built by makers, for makers. Stop losing track of your projects, fabric, and patterns across notebooks, photos, and sticky notes — Nimble Needle keeps it all in one place, right in your pocket. TRACK EVERY PROJECT Add your current quilts and bags and follow them through an 11-stage progress tracker, from cutting to binding. Keep active projects and UFOs (UnFinished Objects) organized separately, so nothing gets forgotten in a closet. YOUR PERSONAL QUILTING HQ — THE NOOK • Stash Spot — catalog your fabric stash so you always know what you have (and stop buying duplicates) • Pattern Patch — save and organize your patterns in one searchable place • Cubby Keeper — keep notions, tools, and supplies organized • Color Corner — plan and match color palettes for your next project • Scrapbook — save your favorite makes and inspiration HANDY TOOLS Built-in Quilt Calculator for fabric yardage and cutting math, plus a Notes feature for quick project thoughts — no more searching for scraps of paper. DISCOVER Browse Stitch Spark for inspiration and ideas from the community, and shop for supplies right from the app. FREE TO START Nimble Needle is free to use. Upgrade to Nimble Plus for extra storage, advanced stash and pattern tools, and more as we grow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nimbleneedle.app/terms-privacy-policy/

About

Quiltacy

Digitally archive your quilting projects, preserving memories and details for generations. Log completed quilts, track works-in-progress, and generate shareable PDF records. Works offline and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Completed project log with photo grid
  • Detailed quilt records (patterns, fabrics, dates, costs)
  • WIP log and organization
  • PDF record and archive printing
  • Optional public gallery sharing
  • Offline functionality
  • Data export and import
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Quiltacy is a digital archive built for quilters, designed to preserve each piece as a cherished heirloom. Created by a quilter for her mother, Quiltacy helps you log every sewing project, write down the memories stitched into every quilt, track your current WIP list, and print PDF records. FEATURES • Completed Project Log: a photo grid of every completed quilt, searchable and sortable • Detailed records: log patterns, designers, fabrics, batting, quilting method, sizes, dates, costs, and up to ten photos per quilt. • Easily attach quilt photos: use your phone's camera to take photos while you're in the app, or save them straight from your Photos app • Record the story behind each quilt: dedicated prompts to help you write down the memories, inspiration, and provenance of each piece. • WIP Log and Records: Organize and track your day-to-day sewing projects • PDF printing: Generate a PDF record of an individual quilt • Archive PDF: Generate a PDF of your entire archive (with index) • Public Gallery: enable an optional shareable link that lets friends & family browse your gallery • QR code signs: create custom printable signs featuring a QR code leading to your online gallery • Home screen widget (iPhone and iPad): a different quilt from your archive every day • Offline working: Don't have wifi at your quilt retreat? The Quiltacy app works fully offline • Data export: download your full archive, records and photos included, at any time • Data import: restore your export with one upload, so the progress you've made is never lost. • Seamless across devices: whether you prefer to use a computer or a mobile device, your Quiltacy account updates and works across all your devices. Quilts outlast the people who made them. Quiltacy makes sure their stories don't get lost. PRINT PDF RECORDS Turn any quilt record into a polished PDF, or print your complete archive as one keepsake document. You choose what to include: photos, costs, notes, and more. A printed archive is something you can hold, share, and pass down. SHARE YOUR WORK On the Premium plan, you can share a Public Gallery of your quilts. You choose exactly what visitors see, whether that's your full project log, specific albums, or just your works in progress. Generate a custom QR code sign that points people to your gallery (great for quilt retreats, or advertising your custom quilt-making services). YOUR DATA, YOUR ARCHIVE Export your full archive (records and photos) anytime as a spreadsheet plus photo folders. You're always in control of your own quilting history, and you can restore an export back into your account whenever you need to. PLANS - Free Tier: up to 5 project records, at no cost - Standard Tier: up to 30 project records, PDF printing, and album organization. - Premium Tier: unlimited project records, PDF printing, albums, and public gallery sharing Whether you're documenting a lifetime of quilts or just getting started, Quiltacy helps you keep a complete record of all your sewing. The more you record today, the richer the story you leave behind. Terms of Use: https://www.quiltacy.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.quiltacy.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Nimble Needle App4 screens
Quiltacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quiltacy at 5.0 against Nimble Needle App's 2.0. Quiltacy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Nimble Needle App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Quiltacy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiltacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nimble Needle App ships an update every 5 weeks, Quiltacy every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nimble Needle App versus Quiltacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNimble Needle AppQuiltacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNimble Needle, LLCMarsali Andrews

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nimble Needle App

Subscriptions2
  • Nimble Needle Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Nimble Needle Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Quiltacy

Subscriptions4
  • Standard Tier Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Tier Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Standard Tier Annual$29.901 Year
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  • Premium Tier Annual$49.901 Year

Questions

Is Nimble Needle App free?
Nimble Needle App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiltacy free?
Quiltacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nimble Needle App or Quiltacy?
Quiltacy is rated higher. Nimble Needle App averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Quiltacy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nimble Needle App or Quiltacy have ads?
Neither Nimble Needle App nor Quiltacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nimble Needle App or Quiltacy?
Nimble Needle App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Quiltacy every 2 days. Most recently, Nimble Needle App was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quiltacy on October 31, 2026.

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