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Threaded vs Iconaut

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Threaded compared with Iconaut
DetailThreaded logo ThreadedIconaut logo Iconaut
What it doesTurn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns 2,615 icons for React, Figma and SVG, optically tuned at every size
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Based inUS NL
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan includes full editor, photo-to-pattern conversion, DMC and Anchor thread matching, and one saved design up to 100 x 100 stitches. Pro: $15/month billed monthly or $10/month billed yearly ($120/year). Free: 1,263 icons in 27 categories with line, solid and duotone styles. Single: $49 one-time for 2,615 icons with multi-select and bulk export. Team: $129 one-time for 5 seats. Enterprise: $349 one-time for unlimited seats. All paid plans include lifetime updates.
Key features
  • Photo-to-pattern conversion that creates gridded cross stitch charts
  • Color matching across 49 real thread libraries including DMC, Anchor, Madeira, and Cosmo
  • Exact stitch and skein counts for every color
  • Print-ready PDF charts with named-thread legend and symbol grids
  • Hand-editing tools including magic wand select, text, shapes, and fill
  • Supports both cross stitch and needlepoint on various fabric counts and canvas meshes
  • Works in web browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and iPad with no installation
  • Skeins calculator and progress tracking in Pro plan
  • Three styles: line, solid and duotone from one shared shape
  • Native size fits at 16, 20 and 24px with optical tuning per size
  • React package with tree-shakeable components
  • Figma plugin with search, customization and multi-select
  • SVG export with live controls for size, stroke, corners and color
  • Bulk export and ZIP download for multiple icons
  • GitHub repository with all free icons as plain SVG files
  • Figma library file with components and variants
What makes it different
  • Color-matched to 49 real thread brands you can actually buy
  • Exact stitch counts prevent running out of thread mid-project
  • Print-ready PDF charts made for the armchair, not the screen
  • Optical corrections tuned at each size so small icons stay sharp
  • One-time purchase with lifetime updates, no subscription
  • Free set is frozen free and published under MIT license
Community votes01
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check26 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)1613
Referring domains (Majestic)53

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