X vs StitchPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
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.
- Project tracking and journaling
- Cross-stitch stash inventory
- Shopping list creation
- Cloud synchronization
- Customizable home screen
- Data sharing options
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X-Stitch is an easy-to-use app designed by cross stitchers for cross stitchers. X-Stitch includes Journal, Inventory and Shopping List modules. The Journal lets you categorize and track all your projects, add photos, document the start and finish dates, and keep detailed project notes. The Inventory module is a fast and fun way to manage your cross-stitch stash. Charts, threads and linen can be added with just a few clicks. Note: Chart details (names of chart, notes, etc.) are manually entered. X-Stitch comes pre-loaded with hundreds of chart designers and over 22,000 thread selections that you can quickly and easily add to your inventory. Use the Shopping List to prepare for your next trip to the needlework shop. And because X-Stitch uses Cloud technology, you can securely access your data from all your iPhone and iPad devices. No manual synching or duplicate typing! Like to customize? X-Stitch lets you pick your favorite image for the Home Screen. Want to share? X-Stitch supports sharing via Facebook, Twitter, E-Mail, Text, and more!
StitchPal
This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.
- Add cross-stitch patterns
- Track project progress
- Take progress photos
- Share projects with friends
- Easy-to-use interface
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StitchPal is the cross stitcher's ultimate companion! Add your patterns, track your progress, share with your friends! StitchPal is a fun, easy way to track your cross stitching. Take photos of your progress, follow along as you complete your pattern. Make your projects more fun with StitchPal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StitchPal at Free against X's $2.99. StitchPal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 18). On rating, ads, 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
StitchPal is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. StitchPal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for X against 4.7 for StitchPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of X's written reviews are positive against 71% of StitchPal's.
X ships an update every 2 months, StitchPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | StitchPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerformTec Ltd. | Mark Davis |
Customer experience
X
StitchPal
Bugs and requests
X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inventory disappearing after updates
- Saving/loading issues
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to add custom designers/threads
- Improve search and inventory management
- Add progress photos for projects
- Categorize charts/kits
- Add bead inventory
StitchPal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
StitchPal
- Remove banner ads$0.99
- StitchPal Premium$2.99
