PlanBead: Beading Design App

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4.2
129 reviews
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Everyone
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About this app

PlanBead is a beading app for creating realistic 3D bead patterns. Design bracelets, earrings, and rings with popular stitches like loom, peyote, and brick. Whether you are new to beadwork or an experienced designer, PlanBead helps you model, visualize, and weave your ideas with ease.

Realistic 3D Visualization
Preview your designs in a true 3D environment before you start weaving. Rotate, zoom, and examine your patterns from every angle.

Supported Stitches:
- Loom stitch
- Peyote stitch
- Brick stitch

Professional Color Options
Design with the full Miyuki Delica color library for accurate and detailed beading patterns.

Interactive Weaving Mode
Follow along directly on your device. The app highlights the current row and beads, so you never lose your place.

Word Chart Generation
Automatically create a word chart for complex patterns. A useful reference for both beginners and advanced artists.

Eco-Friendly Beading
Avoid printing — save paper by weaving directly from your phone or tablet.

Weekly Inspiration
Access new pattern ideas and techniques released every week.

Premium Features (optional subscription)

Cloud sync for backing up and accessing your designs across devices

Ad-free workspace for focused creativity

Premium patterns designed by professionals

PlanBead is more than a bracelet maker — it is a complete beading studio on your device.

Privacy Policy: https://www.planbead.com/privacy-policy

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.planbead.com/terms-of-use
Updated on
May 18, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
120 reviews
Bonnie Abbott
April 21, 2026
Great so far! im using to track my bead inventory. I had a question about entering beads, emailed support, and Alex responded right away and was able to walk me through it.
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Alexpertto
April 25, 2026
Thank you Bonnie for positive review! Happy Beading :)
kelly haynes
February 28, 2026
Love this app and I use it daily! Super easy to use. Numerous features that I've yet to see elsewhere. This app is OFTEN updated to add things ACTUAL beaders find useful. I've yet to run into an issue using the app.
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Alexpertto
February 28, 2026
Thank you so much Kelly for the positive review, I'm really happy that you like the app In the upcoming update we'll introduce more 3D shapes and more premium beaded jewelry designs from known Designers :)
Hallie
November 30, 2025
this app is very useful and easy to use and the fact that i can easily keep track of all my bead colors on it is helpful in itself my one complaint is lately the unlock with ad feature hasnt worked at all so its hard for me to get the full experience and honestly im not willing to pay for the premium at that price. if your going to have a free with ads feature make sude that it works please
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Alexpertto
December 1, 2025
Dear Hallie, I'm very happy that you're enjoying the app. It is taking a lot of effort and resources to develop the unique features you're enjoying & to keep them free. That's why supporting the app with a premium subscription, even for 1month, cloud make a difference The ads problem is out of my hands, but should be resolved by the end of the week

What’s new

+ Magic Transfer™
+ Loom V-Necklace - Free
+ Patterns - Spring Collection
+ Warped Square --> 5 & 6 Point Star
+ Herringbone Stitch + Kite Earrings + Word Chart Steps (tested)
+ MatchBead™ color with real Miyuki images
+ more patterns ++Peyote++Loom++
+ Bead Inventory update + sorting + real bead images
+ Custom Pattern Layout
+ High Quality AI Images from first try
+ New UI for creating a new schema (Herringbone, Loom, Brick, Payote, Fringe, Leaf Earring...]
+ Performance Improvements