PCStitch Alternatives

Apps similar to PCStitch include Stitchmate. It's paid, but Cstitch and Crosti are free. Other options are Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch, Cross Stitch Pattern Creator, KXStitch and HobbyTub. You can choose from more than 10 Image Editors like PCStitch for the web, Linux, Windows, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. Modern cross-stitch pattern studio. Full editor, high-quality photo conversion, pro features (layers, partial stitches, backstitch), Pattern Keeper-compatible PDFs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Create unique cross-stitch patterns from your favorite photos using the best mobile converter on the App Store.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Cstitch icon
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    Cstitch turns an image into a cross stitch pattern and allows you to edit the generated pattern. The final product is a pdf of the cross stitch pattern and a list of the colors in the pattern.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Crosti icon
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    This tool allows you to make your own unique cross stitch design from custom image. You can resize and rotate image, reduce the number of colors, change image palette, make cross stitch design, preview it, save and print.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Cross Stitch Pattern Creator turns a photo of your pet, your family or a favorite place into a cross stitch chart, right in your browser. Every color is matched to a real DMC floss, and the printable PDF includes a symbol chart, a thread key and how many skeins to buy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. KXStitch icon
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    The KXStitch projects aim is to produce software to allow the creation and editing of cross stitch patterns, either from imported images or directly by the user.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. HobbyTub icon
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    Browser-based cross-stitch software for turning photos or written descriptions into editable charts, importing PAT, XSD, OXS and PDF files, editing detailed stitches, tracking progress across devices, managing thread supplies and exporting PDF charts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  8. A design studio for cross-stitch, knitting, and fiber arts. Create custom charts from scratch or photos, track your stitching progress interactively, and discover or remix patterns from the community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. StitchHub icon
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    Stitch the charts you already own — HUB, OXS, XSD, PAT — mark up PDF charts, or design new patterns from scratch.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Free browser-based cross stitch pattern maker that turns photos, text and QR codes into thread-matched, printable cross stitch charts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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