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Cross-stitch apps for patterns and charts
Cross-stitch apps do two jobs. Stitchly makes your own pattern from a photo or a drawing, with DMC and Anchor threads, and exports it as a printable PDF. Markup R-XP takes a chart you already have, even a PDF, a scan or a photo of a book page, and lets you mark every stitch as you go. MyCozyApp opens OXS, CSTX and XSD patterns and keeps your threads, fabrics and beads organised.
How we picked: cross-stitch apps whose seller is shown as a trader in the App Store, with features from each developer’s own description. None of them has a Ukrainian interface yet. We do not quote prices, ratings or user counts.
Stitchly: a pattern from your photo
Stitchly converts a photo with a step-by-step wizard or lets you draw a design, with an image in the background to trace over. It uses DMC and Anchor threads, supports quarter, half and three-quarter stitches, backstitch and French knots, exports a printable PDF, and has a progress tracker to mark stitches when you start stitching.
Markup R-XP: any chart on your screen
Markup R-XP imports a chart from a PDF, a scan, an image or a photo, straightens it and detects the grid and symbols, even on a curled book page. It reads threads from the chart key, joins multi-page charts into one design, follows Stitch-Along releases, and lets you mark full and fractional stitches, backstitch and notes.
MyCozyApp: projects, threads and fabric
MyCozyApp opens OXS, CSTX and XSD patterns, marks completed stitches with one tap and has free patterns to download. It keeps a thread, fabric and bead organiser, a fabric size calculator and daily stitching goals. If you also knit or crochet, see knitting row counter apps.
| App | Best for | What it does | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| StitchlyApp Store | making your own pattern from a photo | photo-to-pattern wizard, DMC and Anchor threads, fractional stitches, PDF export | iOS |
| Markup R-XPApp StoreGoogle Play | stitching from a chart you already have | imports PDF, scan or photo charts, detects grid and symbols, marks stitches | iOS, Android |
| MyCozyAppApp Store | tracking projects and your stash | OXS, CSTX and XSD viewer, thread, fabric and bead organiser, fabric calculator | iOS |
Frequently asked questions
How can I make a cross-stitch pattern from a photo?
In Stitchly, pick a photo and follow its wizard to choose size and threads, then export the pattern as a printable PDF.
Which app lets me mark stitches on a PDF chart?
Markup R-XP imports PDF, scanned and photographed charts and lets you mark stitches; MyCozyApp does it for OXS, CSTX and XSD files.
Is there a cross-stitch app for Android?
Markup R-XP is on both iPhone and Android.