# Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch

> Cross-stitch patterns from your favorite photos with the best mobile converter

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `occash.MagicNeedle`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Artem Shal
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 103,798
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (837 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.37
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-21
- **First published:** 2020-07-12
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=occash.MagicNeedle)
- **Website:** [https://magic-needle.io/](https://magic-needle.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://magic-needle.io/privacy](https://magic-needle.io/privacy)

## Description

Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch lets you transform your favorite photos into custom cross-stitch patterns using a powerful mobile converter available on Google Play. Whether you're a novice or an experienced embroiderer, this extension offers adjustable scheme sizes, color control, and the ability to choose from global fabric and floss brands to tailor your patterns.

Key features include progress tracking during embroidery, color palette management with floss identification, stitch marking, and the option to export your designs as PDF. The app supports both dark and light modes for comfortable stitching and helps you organize your floss inventory efficiently. With Magic Needle, you can enjoy creating memorable handmade gifts or unique personal art with ease and precision.

## Rankings

- #217,879 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `occash.MagicNeedle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ability to create cross stitch patterns from images and its helpful floss tracking features. However, many face bugs leading to lost progress, issues with accessing paid features due to errors, and limited pattern editing options. Users also complain about difficulties transferring patterns between devices and small export sizes. The interface is noted as not very user-friendly, and some consider the paid version overpriced. Despite these issues, the app serves its core function for pattern generation and floss management.

### Pros

- Allows creating cross stitch patterns from images
- Good layout for tracking floss and materials
- Helpful floss library feature
- Useful for generating cross stitch patterns
- Available free version to try the app

### Cons

- App is buggy and crashes or loses project progress
- Paid features are expensive and often inaccessible due to errors
- Limited pattern editing options; primarily image-based patterns only
- Difficult or impossible to transfer patterns between devices
- Small pattern size when exporting to PDF and limited pattern size in free version

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