Stitchmate vs Mermaid Viewer

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Stitchmate compared with Mermaid Viewer
Detail	Stitchmate	Mermaid Viewer
What it does	Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads	Free online Mermaid diagram viewer and editor with live preview, AI generation, and exports
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2025	Not given
Based in	AM	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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.	Free: unlimited editor and preview, 3 saved diagrams, 5 AI uses total, PNG export 1× with watermark. Starter: $6.99/month or $69.90/year; 30 saved diagrams, 500 AI conversations per month, PNG export up to 4× without watermark. Pro: $11.99/month or $119.90/year; unlimited diagrams, unlimited AI, PNG
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	Live preview of Mermaid code as you type AI diagram generator, editor and syntax fixer PNG export on every plan; JPG, SVG and PDF on Pro All 22+ Mermaid diagram types supported Share diagrams via public links and embeds Save diagrams to cloud with folders and version history Keyboard shortcuts and autocomplete Mobile-responsive editor with pan and pinch-zoom
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	No account or sign-up required to start editing diagrams Affordable pricing: Starter at $6.99/month, Pro at $11.99/month Diagrams render in your browser; nothing stored unless you choose to save Fast editor with instant rendering and clear error messages
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	18 +1 (up) since last check	6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	19	12

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