ArtPatt vs Stitchmate
Both turn a photo into a chart in the browser, without uploading it, and both let you see the full chart before you pay. Stitchmate has more thread brands, a desktop app and free PNG exports; its PDF is $5.99. ArtPatt covers 16 crafts instead of five, places backstitch automatically, and its PDF is $2.99.
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Side by side
- Price
- Stitchmate: Free to design and edit; PDF $5.99 each, 5 for $12, 10 for $20; Personal Pass $14.99 for 30 days or $99 lifetime
- 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 limit
- Stitchmate: Up to 10 patterns kept at a time, PNG export free
- ArtPatt: One new pattern a week, full chart preview free
- Crafts
- Stitchmate: 5: cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, C2C crochet, fuse beads
- ArtPatt: 16, adding knitting, tapestry, mosaic and filet crochet, machine embroidery, punch needle, latch hook and more
- Thread brands
- Stitchmate: 60+ brands, including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira
- ArtPatt: DMC (489 colours); yarn and bead palettes for other crafts
- Backstitch
- Stitchmate: Backstitch tool in the editor
- ArtPatt: Placed automatically along faces, text and edges, editable
- Confetti
- Stitchmate: Low-confetti converter, FLOW score, one-click cleanup
- ArtPatt: Four confetti levels with the share of single stitches shown
- Largest chart
- Stitchmate: 2,000 × 2,000 stitches
- ArtPatt: 2,000 × 2,000 stitches
- Photo upload
- Stitchmate: Converted on your device
- ArtPatt: Converted on your device
- Files
- Stitchmate: Colour, black-and-white and Pattern Keeper PDFs, PNG
- ArtPatt: PDF, PNG, Pattern Keeper-compatible PDF; PES, DST, JEF and EXP for machine embroidery
- Desktop app
- Stitchmate: Mac and Windows, with a lifetime pass
- ArtPatt: Browser only, on phone, tablet or computer
| Feature | Stitchmate | ArtPatt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to design and edit; PDF $5.99 each, 5 for $12, 10 for $20; Personal Pass $14.99 for 30 days or $99 lifetime | 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 limit | Up to 10 patterns kept at a time, PNG export free | One new pattern a week, full chart preview free |
| Crafts | 5: cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, C2C crochet, fuse beads | 16, adding knitting, tapestry, mosaic and filet crochet, machine embroidery, punch needle, latch hook and more |
| Thread brands | 60+ brands, including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira | DMC (489 colours); yarn and bead palettes for other crafts |
| Backstitch | Backstitch tool in the editor | Placed automatically along faces, text and edges, editable |
| Confetti | Low-confetti converter, FLOW score, one-click cleanup | Four confetti levels with the share of single stitches shown |
| Largest chart | 2,000 × 2,000 stitches | 2,000 × 2,000 stitches |
| Photo upload | Converted on your device | Converted on your device |
| Files | Colour, black-and-white and Pattern Keeper PDFs, PNG | PDF, PNG, Pattern Keeper-compatible PDF; PES, DST, JEF and EXP for machine embroidery |
| Desktop app | Mac and Windows, with a lifetime pass | Browser only, on phone, tablet or computer |
Stitchmate details checked on stitchmate.app on 11 October 2026. See the ArtPatt pricing for what each plan includes.
Which one to pick
Stitchmate suits you when you stitch with Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira or hand-dyed floss, sell patterns and want your own branding on the PDF, or want a desktop app that works offline. Its FLOW score and confetti cleanup are well made.
ArtPatt suits you when you make more than cross stitch: knitting colourwork, tapestry or mosaic crochet, machine embroidery, punch needle, latch hook. Or you want backstitch drawn for you, and a cheaper PDF, $2.99 a pattern or Pro at $6.99 a month.
ArtPatt vs Stitchmate FAQ
What is the best photo to cross stitch pattern converter online?
Stitchmate, ArtPatt, Pic2Pat and FlossCross all convert a photo in the browser. ArtPatt matches stitches to 489 DMC colours, places backstitch automatically, reduces confetti, and shows the full chart free; the PDF is $2.99. Stitchmate is stronger on thread brands and costs $5.99 per PDF.
Which is cheaper, Stitchmate or ArtPatt?
For one pattern, ArtPatt: $2.99 against $5.99. For many, compare ArtPatt Pro at $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year with Stitchmate's Personal Pass at $14.99 for 30 days or $99 lifetime. Stitchmate PNG exports are free; ArtPatt PNGs come with the PDF.
Can ArtPatt make C2C crochet and diamond painting patterns like Stitchmate?
Yes. ArtPatt has C2C crochet graphs with row counts and diamond painting charts with DMC drill codes, round or square, plus tapestry, mosaic and filet crochet, knitting and needlepoint.