# X vs Needlentory

The clearest difference is price: Needlentory at Free against X's $2.99. Needlentory also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). X's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Needlentory is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. Needlentory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

X holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of X's written reviews are positive against 57% of Needlentory's.

X ships an update every 2 months, Needlentory every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Needlentory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968/reviews)** | [3.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PerformTec Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906882971) | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your cross-stitch projects, supplies, and shopping lists with this intuitive app. Track project progress, organize your thread and chart stash, and prepare for your next crafting purchase. Access your data across devices with cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Project tracking and journaling, Cross-stitch stash inventory, Shopping list creation, Cloud synchronization, Customizable home screen, Data sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps organize cross stitch inventory
- 💡 Useful for avoiding duplicate purchases
- 🌟 Great tool for stitchers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing thread colors/designers
- 🔍 Difficult to add/search for threads
- 🔍 Limited designer/chart options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory disappearing after updates
- Saving/loading issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add custom designers/threads
- Improve search and inventory management
- Add progress photos for projects
- Categorize charts/kits
- Add bead inventory


### Needlentory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlentory/id1474983302)

Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

**Highlights:** Organize threads, beads, and fabrics, Create custom material palettes, Track inventory quantities, Manage embroidery projects, Generate shopping lists, Cloud backups

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for floss inventory
- 👍 Helps plan purchases
- 👍 Tracks needed colors
- 👍 Integrates with sister app (Needleply)
- 👍 Developer listens to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard to figure out
- 👎 Crappy/non-intuitive interface
- 👎 Ads are obnoxious/spammy
- 👎 Paid ad-free, still get ads
- 👎 Expensive ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- Floss numbers get deleted
- Paid for no add features, yet adds still play
- Update removed feature to see which project threads are used in
- Can't look at a specific color to see which patterns need it
- Can't just mark pattern has color, wants skein allotment

**Requested features**

- Quick way to check off threads (Purchase to Stock)
- Option to collapse sections when searching 'Add Thread'
- Reduce clicks to edit skein counts
- Bulk edit/delete skein counts
- Option for 'metres/yards' thread count


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Needlentory free?

Needlentory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X or Needlentory?

X is rated higher. X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Needlentory averages 3.9 from 123 ratings.

### Do X or Needlentory have ads?

Needlentory shows ads; X does not.

### Which is updated more often, X or Needlentory?

X ships an update every 2 months, and Needlentory every 9 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 21, 2026 and Needlentory on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*