Comparison

X vs Threadalog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Project tracking and journaling
  • Cross-stitch stash inventory
  • Shopping list creation
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Customizable home screen
  • Data sharing options
Features
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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!

About

Threadalog

Manage your needlework supplies and projects with this comprehensive inventory and organization tool. Track threads, fabrics, beads, and patterns for various crafts. Plan your projects, create shopping lists, and avoid duplicate purchases.

Highlights
  • Track thread, fabric, beads, and patterns
  • Create shopping lists
  • Plan and journal projects
  • Search and sort inventory
  • Supports numerous thread brands
  • Add custom threads and notes
Features
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Keep track of your thread, fabric, beads, and patterns for all your needlework projects: cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, sewing, needlepoint, and more. Plan and journal your projects. Keep a shopping list. Threadalog is an inventory tracker and project organizer for needleworkers and sewists. It is easy to use with lots of options for searching, sorting, and browsing your data. Remember where you left off in each project. Don't buy multiples or forget to buy what you need. Stay organized and enjoy your needlework! Spend more time crafting, and less time searching through your stash! FREE Features:  - Keep track of your stash of DMC and Anchor Cotton floss - Create a shopping list of DMC thread you need PRO Features: - Access to the whole thread catalog including Anchor, Appletons, Au Ver A Soie, Aurifil, Be Stitch Me, Brother, Candle, Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, Cosmo, CXC, Dinky Dyes, DIME Exquisite, Fil-Tec Glide, Floriani, Glisten Gloss, Gutermann, Hemingworth, Isacord, KingStar, Kreinik, Madeira, Marathon, Mettler, OESD, Olympus, Planet Earth Fiber, Presence Finca, Rainbow Gallery, Robison Anton, Roxy Floss Co, Sullivans, Sulky, CARON Collection, The Gentle Art, ThreadworX, Valdani, Weeks Dye Works, Wonderfil and many more - Manually backup your data to iCloud and restore as needed. - Browse the thread catalog. - Add custom (unique, limited edition or discontinued) threads to the catalog. - Add notes to your thread stash amounts and to your shopping list - Track your fabric, beads, crafting tools, and pdf patterns - Plan and journal yours projects Threadalog Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks extra features. If you purchase Threadalog Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account yearly. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store. The thread, fabric and bead colors displayed in Threadalog are approximate and may vary in real life, so always refer to actual samples for your final choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sewing related icons by Icons8.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Threadalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threadalog at Free against X's $2.99. Threadalog also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 63%). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On 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

Threadalog is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. Threadalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threadalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of X's written reviews are positive against 85% of Threadalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 2 months, Threadalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
X versus Threadalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXThreadalog
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (193 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better193
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerformTec Ltd.Deborah Glidden

Customer experience

X

All ratings1,403 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative25.8%

Threadalog

All ratings193 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

X

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Threadalog

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for tracking threads and projects
  • 👍 Organizes stash effectively
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
  • 👍 Great for shopping lists
  • 👍 Supports multiple brands

Room to improve

  • 👎 Manual addition to inventory after purchase
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate for some users
  • 👎 Limited information for some
  • 👎 Missing specialty flosses and custom additions
  • 👎 Does not include all thread brands (e.g., Isocord, RA poly)

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

Threadalog

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pro version not allowing picture download or project saving for one user
  • Email link for suggestions not working for one user

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add specialty flosses (silk, variegated) and custom threads
  • Ability to add Aidas and flosses not on lists
  • Add discontinued colors to lists
  • Quick add/delete skein by swiping
  • Input needed for projects to see missing threads
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  • Create projects in a project tab and allocate threads
  • Cloud sync between devices
  • Running total of number of colors in stash
  • Allow users to add their own thread brands/lines
  • Ability to indicate less than a full skein on free version
  • More comprehensive tracking of all craft supplies (fabric, paper, paint, etc.)
  • Log purchase details (date, location, price, sale status)
  • Calculate total spent on an item and cost per unit
  • Calculate project cost based on supplies used
  • Start/stop timer for project time logging
  • Ability to add RA poly thread
  • Ability to add Isocord threads

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Threadalog

Subscriptions2
  • Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
  • Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is X free?
X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threadalog free?
Threadalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or Threadalog?
Threadalog is rated higher. X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Threadalog averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.
Do X or Threadalog have ads?
Neither X nor Threadalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Threadalog?
X ships an update every 2 months, and Threadalog every 5 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 29, 2026 and Threadalog on October 30, 2026.

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