Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads
Screenshot annotation tool for Mac with arrows, redaction, and polished designs
Stage
Startup
Not given
Founded
2025
Not given
Based in
AM
GE
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 version with all core annotation tools and up to 10 screenshots per day. Pro available as Monthly at $2/month, Annual at $19.99/year, or Lifetime at $38.99 one-time payment.
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
Arrows for directing attention and annotation
Numbered counters for step-by-step tutorials
Highlight tool for emphasis
Permanent redaction for sensitive information
Shapes for framing and illustration
Backgrounds and borders for polish
PDF page annotation
Spotlight and crop tools
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 using
All screenshots stay locally on your Mac with no uploads
Permanent redaction that cannot be removed from exported images
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