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Stitchmate vs IconVault

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Stitchmate compared with IconVault
DetailStitchmate logo StitchmateIconVault logo IconVault
What it doesFree online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads Search, preview and export open-source icons and free online tools in one place
StageStartup Startup
Founded2025 Not given
Based inAM Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Create and edit patterns, PNG exports. Unlock packs: $7.99 for 1 pattern, $12 for 5 patterns, $20 for 10 patterns (never expire). Personal Pass: $14.99 for 30 days, $59 for 1 year, $99 lifetime. Plus Pass: $24.99 for 30 days, $99 for 1 year, $149 lifetime. Free plan: search and single-icon copy unlimited, 5 free runs per tool per day, 7 bulk downloads total, 20+ tools free unlimited. Pro Lifetime: $19 one-time payment for first 100 members, includes unlimited tool runs, unlimited downloads, bulk exports, design tokens and API access with 50,000 monthl
Key features
  • Convert photos to cross stitch patterns with real-time preview
  • FLOW Score to measure pattern stitchability
  • Support for 60+ embroidery floss brands including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira
  • Text tool with 48 stitch-friendly fonts
  • One-click confetti cleanup to reduce scattered single stitches
  • Printable PDF export with symbols, thread legend and stitch counts
  • Full, half, quarter and backstitch support with French knots and beads
  • Multi-layer non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo
  • Progress tracker to mark stitches as you work
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with offline support
  • Search 421,020 icons from 239 open-source sets
  • Preview icons at real size with recoloring
  • Design tokens and CSS variable export
  • REST API and CLI for icon access
What makes it different
  • 79% fewer confetti stitches than competing converters at default settings
  • Runs in browser on any device with no download required
  • One-time payments with no auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Made by one independent developer, not a company
  • Fair pricing adjusted by country using purchasing power parity
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)2416
Referring domains (Majestic)193

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