Comparison

AcuDesign vs AccuQuilt

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

Head to head
About

AcuDesign

Design, edit, and manage embroidery patterns on your mobile device. Access a library of designs, customize colors and sizes, and simulate stitching before you begin. Sync your work across devices and export to various embroidery machine formats.

Highlights
  • Import and export embroidery designs
  • Edit designs: scale, change colors, adjust density
  • Photorealistic preview and stitching simulation
  • Access free and purchasable design library
  • Sync designs via iCloud and Dropbox
  • Lettering capability with pre-digitized fonts
Features
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Janome’s AcuDesign Embroidery App allows you to purchase, edit, import and export designs from your iOS mobile device. Includes 650 embroidery designs. Import, export, print and edit your own collection of designs or purchased designs from your favorite Retailer or online, in all supported embroidery formats. Scale your designs, change thread colors, fabric type and automatically adjust the density of embroidery designs. AcuDesign can save designs in multiple file formats to work with your machine. Preview designs in Photorealistic preview and stitching simulation to ensure perfection every time. Share your designs with your friends on Facebook with one click. Use your iOS device as a portable library, with automatic sync to iCloud and Dropbox! Exports to Artistic Edge WiFi cutter Lettering capability (in-app purchase) with 20 high-quality scalable pre-digitized fonts. AcuDesign Features Embroidery Browser * Many free embroidery designs for download * Complete collection of embroidery designs to purchase through the Apple Store * Filter, sort and search embroidery designs * Select multiple designs and export them to stitch file and optionally ZIP them together * Show the embroidery designs grouped either by package or by category * US and Metric measurement system * iCloud® connection to sync purchases between machines * Dropbox® sync to display and export files Embroidery Viewer * 3D photorealistic preview of the embroidery design * Photorealistic, real-time simulation of the stitching process, with machine speed adjustment option and “move frame” ability; the sound of the machine can be muted or its volume adjusted from the Preferences. * Measure tool that allows you to measure your designs * Ability to change thread colors from a complete collection of thread color palettes (all major manufacturers) * Representation of the "shiny" effect of rayon/polyester thread, according to the move of the iPhone/iPod or iPad. * Change fabric type and fabric color for better preview of the final embroidery result. * Send the thread information that you will use in the specific design by email, add the quantity you need and use it as shopping list. * Show the design in the embroidery hoop and re-center it if necessary * Rename a design and add/edit tags Import and Export the following formats: * (.jef, .jef+, .jpx, .sew) Janome® * (.vp3) Hursqvarna Viking®/Pfaff® * (.exp) Bernina®/Melco® expanded * (.pec, .pes) Brother®/Babylock® * (.dst) Tajima® * (.xxx) Singer® * (.shv) Viking® D1 (import only) * (.pcm, .pcs) Pfaff® * Export to Edge WiFi cutter Embroidery Editor * Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make * Scale, rotate or slant the design with automatic stitch density adjustment * Add, move or delete stitches * Add or remove color changes and thread trims * Change the embroidery sequence of a design, using sequence manager * Auto-fit a design to the size of the hoop We support the following ways to output designs: * To Dropbox® * To WebDAV account (AirStash® device or any web hosting plan that supports such protocol) * To FTP account (TP-LINK® Router with USB host, iUSBport®, Gigastone WPD®, or connect to a web ftp account or to local ftp account) * By email * To AirPrint compatible printers * Post to Facebook * As an image to any other App (like Twitter, Pinterest, Camera roll etc.)

About

AccuQuilt

Manage your collection of quilting tools and accessories. Easily track owned items, find specific products, and access detailed information. Register new products by scanning barcodes or entering numbers.

Highlights
  • View product library
  • Search for specific products
  • Register products via barcode/number
  • Look up product details
  • Remove owned items
Features
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The AccuQuilt app makes it easy to keep track of your AccuQuilt products right at your fingertips. You will never again have to wonder which AccuQuilt products you own! Use the AccuQuilt app to: * View your AccuQuilt product library. * Find a specific product with ease using the search tool. * Easily register your AccuQuilt products by scanning the barcode or entering the product number. * Look up detailed information about the products you own. * Remove products from your library if you no longer own the item. What if I don’t have an AccuQuilt product library? With the AccuQuilt app, you’ll be able to create an AccuQuilt account and register all the products that you own. If you already have a product library, just log in to your AccuQuilt account to see what products you’ve already registered! d!

Screenshots

AcuDesign4 screens
AccuQuilt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AccuQuilt at Free against AcuDesign's $49.99. AccuQuilt also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). AcuDesign's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

AccuQuilt is free to download; AcuDesign costs $49.99 up front. AcuDesign sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AccuQuilt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AccuQuilt holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AcuDesign's written reviews are positive against 16% of AccuQuilt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuDesign ships an update every 6 months, AccuQuilt every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AcuDesign versus AccuQuilt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuDesignAccuQuilt
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (47 ratings)2.7 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews15.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanome America, Inc.AccuQuilt

Customer experience

AcuDesign

All ratings47 ratings
Positive17.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative80.0%

AccuQuilt

All ratings103 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

AcuDesign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AccuQuilt

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Cannot sign into the app
  • Update screwed up the app
  • Forgot password link not working
  • App doesn't open
  • Error loading products
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  • No pictures of dies
  • Newer dies have no pictures
  • Product images don't show
  • Suddenly stopped posting pictures
  • No pictures of products
  • App not functioning correctly
  • Cannot delete items
  • Cannot scan barcode
  • Login issues
  • App crashes
  • App doesn't retain settings
  • Item number font is too small and pale
  • Cannot print list
  • Search gives irrelevant results
  • App doesn't work on iPhone
  • Online support has no app support options
  • Cannot load products
  • App crashes
  • Cannot sign in on iPad
  • Cannot delete items
  • Cannot add items without SKU/barcode
  • Older dies not recognized
  • Cannot search by name or keyword
  • Cannot add individual dies from cubes
  • App not working
  • Cannot sign in or create new account
  • App doesn't work for some users
  • Minor bugs not fixed

Requested features

31 requests
  • Add products from retailers
  • Search patterns by owned dies
  • Sort dies by category (type, BOB, appliqué)
  • Search by size/shape
  • Add notes/photos to dies
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  • Separate dies and patterns
  • Add a Wishlist tab
  • Organize by die type (HST, squares, strips)
  • Access store and free patterns
  • Export list (email, Excel, PDF)
  • Include price or purchase date
  • Allow user to design program
  • Search for dies and product videos
  • Make purchases within the app
  • Add comments/location for dies
  • Track purchase price
  • Easier to add manually entered dies
  • Show owned vs. needed dies for patterns
  • Add sales notifications for wishlist items
  • Sort dies by number or type
  • Store saved patterns from website
  • List dies used for custom blocks/quilts
  • Search by die name or keyword
  • Add comments about dies (location, lent out)
  • Add purchase price tracking
  • Easier to delete items
  • Search by die number
  • Add individual dies from cubes
  • Search for dies and add them directly
  • Filter patterns by owned dies
  • Show dies owned and needed for a pattern

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AcuDesign

One-time10
  • Prairie Main 18$0.99
  • Expressions of Texture 2$1.99
  • Expressions of Texture 3$1.99
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  • Expressions of Texture 34$1.99
  • Monsters$2.99
  • Let It Snow$9.99
  • Floral Fun$12.99
  • Stars and More$12.99
  • Lettering module package$49.99
  • Expression of Texture$59.99
None

AccuQuilt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuDesign free?
AcuDesign costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AccuQuilt free?
AccuQuilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuDesign or AccuQuilt?
AccuQuilt is rated higher. AcuDesign averages 2.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while AccuQuilt averages 2.7 from 108 ratings.
Do AcuDesign or AccuQuilt have ads?
Neither AcuDesign nor AccuQuilt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuDesign or AccuQuilt?
AcuDesign ships an update every 6 months, and AccuQuilt every 34 months. Most recently, AcuDesign was updated on November 1, 2026 and AccuQuilt on November 2, 2026.

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