X vs Threadalog
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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | X | Threadalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 4.8 (193 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 193 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerformTec Ltd. | Deborah Glidden |
Customer experience
X
Threadalog
User reviews
X
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
X
No in-app purchases
Threadalog
- Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
- Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99








