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Stitchmate vs MakeFont

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Stitchmate compared with MakeFont
DetailStitchmate logo StitchmateMakeFont logo MakeFont
What it doesFree online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads AI font generator for handwriting and lettering images
StageStartup Not given
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. Not given
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
  • AI generation from text description, handwriting sample, or both
  • TTF file download and export
  • Support for five languages with Latin character sets
  • Image upload up to 20 MB in PNG, JPG, or WEBP format
  • Automatic language detection
  • Undo and redo in glyph editing
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
  • Works entirely in browser with no installation required
  • Free tier with 50 lifetime credits includes all editing and export features
  • No commercial rights restrictions disclosed beyond user responsibility to source material
  • Transparent credit system tied to explicit operations, not usage-based
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)312
Citation Flow (Majestic)2423
Referring domains (Majestic)1923

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