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PerformTec

For cross-stitch enthusiasts seeking to organize project progress, thread collections, and fabric requirements.

Known forX-Stitch App
2apps4.7(2.4K)Lifestyle

Snapshot

Who is PerformTec?

Providing specialized organizational tools for cross-stitch hobbyists to manage project documentation and material inventories.

Target audience

Cross-stitch enthusiasts seeking to organize project progressThread collectionsFabric requirements

Active nemesis

Software Miracles

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
2
apps
Lifestyle2

Last updated

X-Stitch App

v3.0

4.1y ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines PerformTec?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Lifestyle management tools for hobbyists

Scale

indie

Target audience

Cross-stitch enthusiasts seeking to organize project progress, thread collections, and fabric requirements.

Signature Patterns

  • •Focus on niche hobbyist utility tools
  • •Integration of inventory and project journal modules
  • •Transition from paid to free pricing models
  • •Emphasis on data-heavy organization for physical crafts
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

With only one release in the last six months and one of two apps categorized as abandoned, the publisher is currently in a maintenance phase.

Last release 26d agoActive apps 1Abandoned 1

Portfolio

What does PerformTec ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does PerformTec compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Software Miracles

known forThreadBook

1 app4.1Lifestyle

Both applications target needlework hobbyists by providing inventory management and shopping list tools for thread collections. They compete directly for users seeking to digitize and organize their craft supplies.

Contenders(10)

7 BIT

known forCross Stitch: Magic Embroidery

1 app3.8Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists with overlapping inventory management and project planning features. They compete directly for users seeking to digitize their craft documentation and material stash.

Ardenc

known forThreadster

1 appLifestyle

Threadster targets the same cross-stitch inventory management audience as X-Stitch App, offering overlapping functionality for tracking thread quantities and shopping lists.

Blitstitch Labs

known forCross Stitch Journal

1 app4.8Lifestyle

Both applications target cross-stitch hobbyists with project management tools, creating direct competition for users seeking to digitize their project journals and material inventories.

Christie Speich

known forX-Stitch Tracker: Stash & WIP

1 app5.0Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists with tools for inventory and project management, creating direct competition for users seeking to digitize their craft stash.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY

known forStitchwork: Cross Stitch Chart

1 app5.0Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists needing project management and inventory tracking, creating direct competition for users seeking to digitize their craft workflow.

Deborah Martinez

known forStitch Tracker 1

1 app4.0Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists with project management tools at an identical 2.99 dollar price point.

Ekaterina Rozhnova

known forUzora: Cross Stitch

1 app4.5Lifestyle

Uzora competes for the same cross-stitch hobbyist audience by providing digital pattern tracking and progress monitoring, directly overlapping with the project management utility of X-Stitch App.

KRZYSZTOF OBARZANEK

known forStitchTracker: Cross Stitch

1 app1.0Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists, with X-Stitch App providing organizational tools while StitchTracker focuses on digital pattern tracking and progress visualization.

Mikhail Poliak

known forStitchkin cross stitch tracker

1 app5.0Lifestyle

Both apps target cross-stitch hobbyists by providing digital tools for project management and pattern tracking. They compete for the same user base seeking to digitize their crafting workflow.

MyCozyApp

known forMyCozyApp: Embroidery & Stitch

1 appLifestyle

Both applications target cross-stitch hobbyists by providing tools for inventory management and project tracking. They compete directly for users seeking to digitize their craft supplies and project documentation.

Same space(18)

ADAM EVANS

known forCross Stitch Creator

1 app4.6Lifestyle

This app offers a one-time purchase alternative for pattern generation, appealing to users who avoid the subscription model of other tools.

Agens

known forKNIT – Knitting journal

1 app4.9Lifestyle

This app provides a similar project management experience but is tailored for the knitting community rather than cross-stitchers.

Annie's Publishing

known forJust CrossStitch

1 app4.7Lifestyle

This app serves as a specialized publication for advanced hobbyists, focusing on content rather than the organizational tools found in the X-Stitch App.

CSP Embroidery Digital UG haftungsbeschrankt

known forSilk: Cross Stitch Patterns

1 app4.8Lifestyle

This app acts as a static repository for patterns, contrasting with the active project management focus of the X-Stitch App.

Deborah Glidden

known forThreadalog: Embroidery, Sewing

1 app4.8Lifestyle

This app directly competes with the inventory module of the X-Stitch App by offering a more comprehensive, subscription-based stash tracker.

Diana Białogrzywa

known forNeedleply

3 apps4.7Lifestyle

This app acts as a reference database for materials, providing data that can be exported to other inventory managers.

Havard Tryman

known forPattern Maker for Cross Stitch

1 app5.0Lifestyle

This app provides a design-to-tracking workflow that mirrors the X-Stitch App's functionality but adds pattern generation capabilities.

Huge Tooth Studios

known forStash Hub: Sewing Organiser

1 appLifestyle

This app provides a broader sewing-focused inventory system that overlaps with the X-Stitch App's stash management capabilities.

InertiaSoft

known forCross-Stitch World

1 app4.7Lifestyle

This app targets the same hobbyist demographic but shifts the focus from utility management to a high-volume, ad-supported pattern library.

Irina Kopylova

known forCross Stitch Saga

1 app4.5Lifestyle

This app serves as a digital workspace for executing complex patterns, complementing the X-Stitch App's project journal.

Kewin Lawson Smith

known forMarkup R-XP

1 app4.8Lifestyle

This tool complements the X-Stitch App by focusing on the digitization of physical patterns rather than inventory management.

Mark Davis

known forStitchPal

1 appLifestyle

This app provides a visual-first project tracking experience that differentiates it from the text-heavy journal module of the X-Stitch App.

Our Media

known forThe World of Cross Stitching

1 app4.6Lifestyle

This app functions as a digital magazine subscription, providing design inspiration rather than project management utility.

Piet Hein van Cleef

known forCross Stitch Chart

1 app3.7Lifestyle

This app provides pattern design tools similar to the X-Stitch App but focuses on digitizing paper charts.

Saku Studio

known forStitchStash: Cross Stitch

1 app4.7Lifestyle

This app focuses on inventory and color matching, serving as a specialized utility for managing thread stashes.

SAMER SEFRANI

known forStitch Organizer

1 app4.6Lifestyle

This app serves the same inventory management purpose as the X-Stitch App but prioritizes privacy through an offline-only model.

Subtlabs

known forStitchly: Cross stitch

1 appLifestyle

This app serves as a design-focused alternative for users who want to create patterns from photos rather than just tracking existing inventory.

Warners Group Publications PLC

known forCrossStitcher

1 app4.6Lifestyle

This app serves as a content-led publication platform rather than a utility tool, offering inspiration alongside technical advice.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on PerformTec

Bottom line

PerformTec maintains a stable, niche position by digitizing specific hobbyist workflows. Their shift toward a free, feature-rich model indicates a focus on user acquisition within a highly targeted, non-competitive segment.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does PerformTec publish?
PerformTec has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Lifestyle category.
What kind of apps does PerformTec make?
PerformTec's portfolio is concentrated in Lifestyle, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across rated apps.
What is PerformTec's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, X-Stitch App is PerformTec's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are PerformTec's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked PerformTec's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
2
With full intel:
0
With overview:
2
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PerformTec, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “PerformTec intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-08. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/performtec-ltd

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