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Stitchmate vs Plantyd

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Stitchmate compared with Plantyd
DetailStitchmate logo StitchmatePlantyd logo Plantyd
What it doesFree online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads Design your garden. Watch it grow.
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. Free: $0 forever with 1 active project, 15 plants max, 500+ plant library, summer sun and shade analysis, Year 1 and Year 15 growth views, watermarked PDF export. Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year (34% discount annually), with unlimited projects, unlimited plants per design, 10,000+ plant library, year-r
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
  • Satellite imagery import with automatic scale detection from GPS coordinates
  • Year-round sun and shade analysis mapped to specific light conditions
  • Plant library with 500+ plants (Free) or 10,000+ plants (Pro) filtered by USDA hardiness zone
  • Growth timeline visualization from Year 1 to Year 15
  • Raised bed planner with grid-based crop layout and frost date scheduling
  • Succession planting and crop rotation tracking
  • PDF export of garden plans and plant shopping lists
  • Companion and antagonist planting warnings
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
  • Starts from a real satellite photo of your actual property, not a blank grid
  • Models sun and shade across the entire year, not just summer noon
  • Shows how every plant will look from Year 1 through Year 15 for accurate spacing decisions
  • Frost date calculations from 6,949 US weather stations for precise planting schedules
  • Built specifically for homeowners, not landscape architects or professionals
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last check14 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)2414
Referring domains (Majestic)196

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