StitchOwl alternative: Stitchloom
In short: StitchOwl (stitchowl.com) is a good crochet and knitting tool. Stitchloom is a free photo-to-pattern maker for seven crafts in one place — cross stitch, Perler/Hama/Artkal beads, C2C crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art — with no sign-up, no watermark, free PDFs up to 60×60 and the first full-size PDF free (then $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days).
Stitchloom vs StitchOwl
| Stitchloom | StitchOwl | |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | Cross stitch (DMC, Anchor), beads (Perler, Hama, Artkal), C2C/tapestry crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic, string art | Crochet and knitting |
| Free | Free, no sign-up, no watermark: chart, key, materials CSV, PNG, PDF up to 60×60, first full-size PDF | Design without an account; free account needed for PDF/PNG/SVG, 5 saved charts, up to 300×300 |
| Paid | PDF $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days (one-off) | Pro $27/yr (shown as $2.25/month billed annually) |
| Downloads | PNG, PDF (symbol chart, key, materials, row instructions), materials CSV, OXS for cross stitch apps | PDF, PNG, SVG (with free account) |
| Account | Not needed | Free account for downloads |
Checked on stitchowl.com and stitchloom.app in November 2026. Prices and limits change — check their site for the latest.
Where StitchOwl is strong
- Draw charts by hand with mouse, touch or Apple Pencil
- Saves charts across devices
- Gauge, blanket and yarn calculators
What Stitchloom adds
- Stitchloom needs no account for the PNG, CSV and PDFs up to 60×60
- One-off $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days instead of a yearly plan
- Also covers cross stitch, beads, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art
Questions
Is Stitchloom a free StitchOwl alternative?
Yes. Stitchloom is free with no sign-up and no watermark for the chart, colour key, materials list, PNG, PDFs up to 60×60 and your first full-size PDF. Larger PDFs cost $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days.
What does StitchOwl do well?
Draw charts by hand with mouse, touch or Apple Pencil. Saves charts across devices. Gauge, blanket and yarn calculators.
How is Stitchloom different from StitchOwl?
Stitchloom needs no account for the PNG, CSV and PDFs up to 60×60. One-off $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days instead of a yearly plan. Also covers cross stitch, beads, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art.