Comparison

Threadline vs Quiltacy

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

Head to head
About

Threadline

Features
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Plan your next quilt before you cut. Explore HST layouts and fabric colors, keep projects organized, create a manual cutting checklist and track progress, and use built-in binding, backing, and block calculators—all privately on your iPhone. No account. No subscription. Your projects stay on your device and remain available offline. PLAN VISUALLY • Paint quilt pieces with your fabric palette • Adjust quilt size, block grid, and units • Preview the finished layout as you design STAY ORGANIZED • Keep quilt projects and variations together • Track cutting progress piece by piece • Use built-in binding, backing, and block calculators • Export and share complete quilt plans with Studio FABRICS THAT FEEL LIKE YOURS Threadline Studio lets you photograph fabric or choose a photo, then bring its color into your project palette. FREE EDITION • Pinwheel Garden sample project • One personal quilt project • Starter fabric palette • Design, cutting, preview, and calculator tools THREADLINE STUDIO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited quilt projects and duplicates • Camera and photo-library fabric swatches • Quilt-plan export and sharing • Restore purchases using the same Apple Account No account is required. No subscription. Threadline Studio is available as a one-time in-app purchase.

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

Threadline4 screens
Quiltacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quiltacy at every 2 days against Threadline's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Threadline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threadline ships an update every 3 weeks, Quiltacy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Threadline versus Quiltacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadlineQuiltacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKynera Studios LLCMarsali Andrews

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Threadline

One-time1
  • Threadline Studio$19.99
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 Threadline free?
Threadline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiltacy free?
Quiltacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Threadline or Quiltacy have ads?
Neither Threadline nor Quiltacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threadline or Quiltacy?
Threadline ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quiltacy every 2 days. Most recently, Threadline was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quiltacy on October 31, 2026.

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