Stitchmate vs in the middle

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Detail	Stitchmate	in the middle
What it does	Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads	An app design studio that made Bulletin, an infinite canvas app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2025	Not given
Based in	AM	SG
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Free: 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.	Bulletin is available as a free download. The Terms & Conditions reference a lifetime PRO purchase option, but specific pricing for PRO is not detailed on the pages.
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	Arrange photos, notes and links freely on an infinite canvas Pan and zoom between items Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac Free download
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	Infinite canvas design for flexible content organization Cross-platform support across Apple devices Free to use
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	18 +1 (up) since last check	14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	19	0

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