FlorianiCN vs ThreadBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlorianiCN
This app provides a detailed guide for using specific sewing machine needles. It includes fabric compatibility information, a tool to find local dealers, and features to manage your current needle inventory and desired items.
- Floriani Chrome needle reference
- Fabric recommendations
- Dealer locator
- Needle organizer
- Wish list
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This app serves as a comprehensive reference for using Floriani Chrome needles by SCHMETZ. In addition to fabric recommendations and a dealer locator, the app also allows you to maintain an Organizer to keep track of the needles you have and a Wish List for those you want.
ThreadBook
Manage your sewing, needlework, and embroidery threads with a comprehensive digital library. Track your existing threads, create shopping lists, and find perfect color matches using advanced search or your device's camera. Instantly convert thread colors between brands and types.
- Extensive thread library (50,000+ threads)
- Track 'My Threads' and 'Shopping List'
- Search by thread number or color
- Color matching via camera or photo
- Instant cross-brand thread conversion
- Automatic library updates
- Cross-device synchronization
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Description ThreadBook is the ideal tool for managing the threads you use for sewing, needlework, or embroidery. It contains a library of more than 50,000 threads from over 600 different manufacturers, available with a touch of your finger. Using ThreadBook you can: * Set your favorite brands to narrow matching choices * Track the threads you have in the “My Threads” collection * Track the threads you need in the “Shopping List” collection * Find threads with a particular thread number, including partial numbers * Find threads that match your chosen color * Find threads that match any color using the camera on your device or a previously made photo * Instantly create a chart to convert any brand and type of thread to a matching color in any other brand and type * Create your own charts for converting any brand to the best match in one or more other brands * Convert a list of thread colors, such as that often provided with embroidery designs, to any brand and type Additional features include: * One tap instant match for any thread * Automatic updating of the library as new threads are added * Your “My Threads” and “Shopping List” collections are synchronized between all your devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FlorianiCN at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. FlorianiCN also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.1). ThreadBook's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (66% vs 33%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
FlorianiCN is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThreadBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThreadBook has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of FlorianiCN's written reviews are positive against 66% of ThreadBook's.
FlorianiCN ships an update every 3 months, ThreadBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlorianiCN | ThreadBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RNK Distributing | Software Miracles |
Customer experience
FlorianiCN
ThreadBook
In-app purchases
FlorianiCN
No in-app purchases
ThreadBook
No in-app purchases







