# Brother My Design Snap

> Transfer image to your machine

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1463761180](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1463761180)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1463761180`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brother Industries, LTD.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-25
- **First published:** 2019-08-17
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brother-my-design-snap/id1463761180)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.brother.com/rd/privacy/](http://www.brother.com/rd/privacy/)

## Description

Wirelessly transfer images to your machine from your smart device with My Design Snap, a free app from Brother. Transferred images can be displayed on your embroidery machine for design placement in the hoop, or design creation in My Design Center. 

• Snap Capture with frame for embroidery pattern positioning in Embroidery edit *1
• Snap Capture with frame for pattern editing or creating in My Design Center  *2
• Select image for pattern editing and creating in My Design Center *3

【Compatible Models】
*1 & *2 & *3 : Innov-is XJ1, Innov-is XE1
*3 : Luminaire Innov-is XP1 upgraded with XP Upgrade Kit2, Innov-is XP2

【Supported OS】
iOS 10.0 or later

## Rankings

- #304,228 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s potential and ease of setup on some compatible machines, but widespread connectivity problems, limited model compatibility, and mixed support experiences hinder reliability. The app works well for certain machines (like XJ1) and is viewed positively overall when compatible.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and user-friendly on compatible Brother machines (for example, Stellaire XE1).
- App can work flawlessly on compatible machines (e.g., XJ1).
- Users describe the app as promising and looks great, indicating positive sentiment about its potential.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity and device-discovery issues: the app often won’t connect to the machine or find it on the network, with repeated troubleshooting not solving the problem.
- Limited compatibility across Brother models: many popular machines are reported as not supported by the app.
- Support experience is frequently perceived as unhelpful or slow, with users advised to service or bring devices in.
- Performance is inconsistent across devices/models, with some machines working and others failing to connect or be recognized.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1463761180)