Comparison

FlorianiST vs ThreadBook

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

Head to head
About

FlorianiST

This app provides a comprehensive guide to embroidery stabilizers, featuring written and video instructions for each product. It includes tools for selecting the right stabilizer, troubleshooting common issues, tracking supplies, and creating shopping lists. A dealer directory is also built-in.

Highlights
  • Product reference with written directions
  • Video tutorials for product usage
  • Stabilizer Advisor tool
  • Troubleshooting guide
  • Supply organizer
  • Shopping list creator
  • Dealer directory
Features
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A complete reference for the entire line of Floriani stabilizers is contained in this app. You will find written directions for each product, as well as video direction on how to best use it. Use the Stabilizer Advisor to choose the best option for your projects and solve problems with the Troubleshooting tool. Track your supplies with our unique Organizer and use the Shopping List when visiting the dealer you found in the built-in dealer directory. If you sew, quilt or embroider you need this app!

About

ThreadBook

Manage your sewing, needlework, and embroidery threads with a comprehensive digital library. Track your existing threads, create shopping lists, and find perfect color matches using advanced search or your device's camera. Instantly convert thread colors between brands and types.

Highlights
  • Extensive thread library (50,000+ threads)
  • Track 'My Threads' and 'Shopping List'
  • Search by thread number or color
  • Color matching via camera or photo
  • Instant cross-brand thread conversion
  • Automatic library updates
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
Currently charting
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Description ThreadBook is the ideal tool for managing the threads you use for sewing, needlework, or embroidery. It contains a library of more than 50,000 threads from over 600 different manufacturers, available with a touch of your finger. Using ThreadBook you can: * Set your favorite brands to narrow matching choices * Track the threads you have in the “My Threads” collection * Track the threads you need in the “Shopping List” collection * Find threads with a particular thread number, including partial numbers * Find threads that match your chosen color * Find threads that match any color using the camera on your device or a previously made photo * Instantly create a chart to convert any brand and type of thread to a matching color in any other brand and type * Create your own charts for converting any brand to the best match in one or more other brands * Convert a list of thread colors, such as that often provided with embroidery designs, to any brand and type Additional features include: * One tap instant match for any thread * Automatic updating of the library as new threads are added * Your “My Threads” and “Shopping List” collections are synchronized between all your devices

Screenshots

FlorianiST4 screens
ThreadBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlorianiST at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. FlorianiST also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.1). ThreadBook's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (66% vs 29%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FlorianiST is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThreadBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThreadBook has 52 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of FlorianiST's written reviews are positive against 66% of ThreadBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlorianiST ships an update every 9 months, ThreadBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FlorianiST versus ThreadBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlorianiSTThreadBook
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.2 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRNK DistributingSoftware Miracles

Customer experience

FlorianiST

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

ThreadBook

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

FlorianiST

No in-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlorianiST free?
FlorianiST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlorianiST or ThreadBook?
ThreadBook is rated higher. FlorianiST averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ThreadBook averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.
Do FlorianiST or ThreadBook have ads?
Neither FlorianiST nor ThreadBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlorianiST or ThreadBook?
FlorianiST ships an update every 9 months, and ThreadBook monthly. Most recently, FlorianiST was updated on September 19, 2026 and ThreadBook on October 7, 2026.

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