StitchBuddy HD

Name: StitchBuddy HD
Rating: 4.1 (287 reviews)
Author: Matthias Arndt

By: Matthias Arndt

Editor for Machine Embroidery

Features & Capabilities

StitchBuddy HD is a Swiss Army knife for machine embroidery, offering crystal-clear previews, file icons, and stitch-level editing. It keeps your embroidery designs at your fingertips—on iPhone, iPad, or desktop—with cross-device sync via iCloud.

From rotation, color changes, and thread chart management to exporting/importing formats (JEF, JEF+, JPX, SEW, PES, PEC, DST, EXP, and more), the app covers the full workflow. It also includes print-ready detail sheets via AirPrint, sharing via AirDrop, USB storage support, and unlimited undo with the option to unlock full features via in-app purchase. You can test StitchBuddy HD for free (saving designs is limited to 1,000 stitches).

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Design

By:

Matthias Arndt

Rating:

4.10

(287) 1 ratings

Version:

3.7.0 Last updated: 2025-12-01

Version code:

879809506

Creation date:

2012-05-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

5.81MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 103,817 ▼ 34

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Developed by:

Matthias Arndt

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stitchbuddy-hd/id522499369

Website:

http://www.stitchbuddy.de/

User Reviews

StitchBuddy HD is praised for viewing/editing designs on iOS with strong support and cross‑platform use, but critics repeatedly note the lack of a free trial, upload/import limitations, file compatibility and color issues, inability to create from scratch, and occasional UI/bug-related regressions after updates.

Pros

Viewing and editing embroidery designs on iPhone/iPad without a computer.
Import/export and editing without a PC; convenient for on-the-go use.
User-friendly interface and it can produce beautiful work.
Excellent developer support and quick responsiveness.
Mac compatibility / works on Mac as well.

Cons

No free trial; users must pay $20 upfront without an easy way to test first.
Inconsistent ability to upload/import designs; several reviews report being unable to upload new designs.
File compatibility issues: some files won't open, oversized dimensions (e.g., 550 inches), and DST colors can be greyed out or altered on import.
Cannot create new designs from scratch; limited to editing/viewing rather than digitizing.
UI updates or bugs can degrade usability (e.g., removing gallery view or causing editing errors) and confuse users.

Recent reviews

I’ve been using this app for a few years now and love it! I mainly use it to view my file designs on my iPhone or iPad before saving to a usb to stitch out.