ArtPatt vs PCStitch
PCStitch 11 is a full Windows design program — 60+ specialty stitches, 2,000+ library patterns, four floss brands — for a one-time $39.95 or $49.95. ArtPatt is a browser tool that starts from your photo, places backstitch for you and covers 16 crafts, with the PDF at $2.99 a pattern.
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Side by side
- Price
- PCStitch: PCStitch Standard $39.95, PCStitch Pro $49.95, one-time
- ArtPatt: Free to make and preview one pattern a week, no sign-up. Printable PDF $2.99 per pattern, or Pro $6.99/month or $39.99/year
- Free version
- PCStitch: Full evaluation, no time limit; saving disabled until you buy
- ArtPatt: One new pattern a week, full chart preview free
- Runs on
- PCStitch: Windows 7 and higher
- ArtPatt: Any browser: Mac, Windows, iPad, Android, iPhone, Chromebook
- Photo to chart
- PCStitch: Import wizard: size, number of colours, floss brand
- ArtPatt: Photo to chart with DMC matching, confetti control and automatic backstitch
- Thread brands
- PCStitch: DMC, Anchor, Kreinik and Coats floss lists
- ArtPatt: DMC (489 colours); yarn and bead palettes for other crafts
- Stitches
- PCStitch: Full, half, 1/4, 3/4, backstitch, 60+ specialty stitches, Mill Hill beads
- ArtPatt: Full, three-quarter, half and quarter stitches, backstitch, French knots
- Design library
- PCStitch: 2,000+ library patterns, 100+ fonts, borders
- ArtPatt: Text and lettering tools, free pattern library
- Crafts
- PCStitch: Cross stitch
- ArtPatt: 16, including crochet, knitting, diamond painting, needlepoint and Perler beads
| Feature | PCStitch | ArtPatt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | PCStitch Standard $39.95, PCStitch Pro $49.95, one-time | Free to make and preview one pattern a week, no sign-up. Printable PDF $2.99 per pattern, or Pro $6.99/month or $39.99/year |
| Free version | Full evaluation, no time limit; saving disabled until you buy | One new pattern a week, full chart preview free |
| Runs on | Windows 7 and higher | Any browser: Mac, Windows, iPad, Android, iPhone, Chromebook |
| Photo to chart | Import wizard: size, number of colours, floss brand | Photo to chart with DMC matching, confetti control and automatic backstitch |
| Thread brands | DMC, Anchor, Kreinik and Coats floss lists | DMC (489 colours); yarn and bead palettes for other crafts |
| Stitches | Full, half, 1/4, 3/4, backstitch, 60+ specialty stitches, Mill Hill beads | Full, three-quarter, half and quarter stitches, backstitch, French knots |
| Design library | 2,000+ library patterns, 100+ fonts, borders | Text and lettering tools, free pattern library |
| Crafts | Cross stitch | 16, including crochet, knitting, diamond painting, needlepoint and Perler beads |
PCStitch details checked on pcstitch.com on 29 October 2026. See the ArtPatt pricing for what each plan includes.
Which one to pick
PCStitch suits you when you design original cross stitch on a Windows PC and want specialty stitches, Mill Hill beads, a big motif and font library, and DMC, Anchor, Kreinik and Coats floss in one program you own outright.
ArtPatt suits you when you work on a Mac, iPad or phone, mainly turn photos into charts, want backstitch placed for you, or make crochet, knitting or diamond painting patterns too — preview free, PDF $2.99.
ArtPatt vs PCStitch FAQ
Which is cheaper, PCStitch or ArtPatt?
For a handful of patterns, ArtPatt: the preview is free and each PDF $2.99. PCStitch is $39.95 or $49.95 once, so it is the cheaper route if you design many patterns on Windows.
Which converts photos better?
PCStitch's import wizard sizes the image, picks the number of colours and maps them to the floss brand you choose. ArtPatt adds automatic backstitch along edges and four levels of confetti reduction, and shows the share of single stitches before you print.
Does ArtPatt support Anchor and Kreinik like PCStitch?
ArtPatt charts in 489 DMC colours and has a DMC to Anchor conversion chart. PCStitch includes DMC, Anchor, Kreinik and Coats floss lists, so it is the better fit if you design with several brands.