Side by side
| Stitch Chart Maker | Stitchly | WinStitch Premium | PCStitch | Stitch Fiddle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (read 11 Nov 2026) | Free | Free download; full version $75 one time, $39.99 on offer (App Store data checked 21 Mar 2026) | $47 one time before tax | Paid, price not shown on its purchase page | Free with limits; Premium $2.50 a month |
| Runs on | Any browser, phone, tablet or computer | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Windows | Windows | Browser |
| Photo to pattern | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Track stitches on screen | Yes, saved in your browser plus a progress file | Yes | No | No | See its site |
| Draw stitch by stitch, backstitch | No | See the app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printable PDF | Yes, free | See the app | Yes | Yes | Download needs an account |
| Sign up or install | None | App install | Install | Install | Account to download |
Sources: the App Store listing for Stitchly and App Pricing Lab data checked 21 Mar 2026; the WinStitch store at fastspring.com; the PCStitch purchase page; the Stitch Fiddle pricing page. Prices change, so check each maker's site.
When paid software is worth it
If you design patterns to sell, need backstitch, fractional stitches, other thread brands or huge charts edited page by page, a desktop program like WinStitch or PCStitch is built for that. For turning a photo into a chart and stitching it at home, a free tool saves money and an install.
Questions stitchers ask
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser.
Is my progress safe without an account?
Progress saves in your browser as you stitch. Save a progress file from More to keep a copy you can open anywhere.