Use the Dropstitch mobile app when your phone is already part of your normal product photography workflow and you want a faster way to move products into Dropstitch.
Before you start
Install the Dropstitch mobile app on iPhone:
Sign in with your Dropstitch account.
Keep your measurement tool ready before you start capturing.
Use a clean capture setup so each product can be finished in one pass.
If you use an iPhone Pro device, the app can use AR measurements.
On non-Pro iPhones, skip AR and enter measurements in the details screen.
How it works
The app is built around one repeatable product-prep loop:
capture photos
measure with AR on iPhone Pro, or skip AR on non-Pro devices
fill the details screen before send
send the product into Dropstitch
You can also upload images from your phone gallery in the app.
That makes the app a strong fit for solo sellers, small teams, and phone-first workflows.
It is not a full listing-and-publish surface on its own. Once the product is sent into Dropstitch, the broader review and publishing workflow continues on desktop.
The mobile browser can still initiate actions that are not available in the app, but for photography the app is the preferred method because it is more integrated with the device camera, keeps image quality higher, and makes measurement easier.
You cannot initiate listing actions from the app.
If AR measurements are captured on iPhone Pro, those measurement values are prefilled in the details screen so you can review and adjust before send.
How to use it
Open the Dropstitch mobile app.
Start with one product at a time.
Choose whether you want to capture new photos or upload images from your phone gallery.
If you capture in the app, use the overlay grid to frame the item cleanly.
Choose the ratio that fits the item:
4:3,16:9, or1:1.Capture the product photos back-to-back.
If you are on iPhone Pro, capture AR measurements while the item is still in front of you. If you are on non-Pro iPhone, skip this step.
Fill the details screen for every product, including price, width, length, and size. If AR was used, those measurement fields are prefilled and should be reviewed and corrected if needed. If AR was skipped, enter measurements manually in the same fields.
Review the product quickly before you move on.
Repeat for the next product.
Send the finished products into Dropstitch.
Open Dropstitch on desktop and continue with review and publish.
Step references:
Step 6 (capture view):
Step 7 (AR measurement view):
Step 8 (details screen):
Step 11 (send confirmation):
Success check
Each product has its photos captured in one clean pass.
Measurements are recorded before the item leaves the capture setup, either from AR prefill (Pro) or manual entry in details (non-Pro).
The products are sent into Dropstitch and are ready for desktop review.
Tips
Finish one item before starting the next one.
Measure the item immediately after shooting so details do not get lost.
Fill the details fields for each item before send so desktop review has complete product context.
Prefer the app over the mobile browser for photography. It is the cleaner and simpler capture flow.
If the day turns into a large studio batch, switch to desktop folder upload instead of forcing the app into the wrong job.
If you have access to iPhone Pro devices, use them for the easiest and fastest measurement flow.
Advanced settings
Best operating pattern: use the app for capture and handoff, then use desktop for review and publish.
This works well for split-role teams because one person can move quickly through photography while another person finishes the listing workflow later.
It also works well for solo sellers who want fewer manual handoff steps between photography and listing prep.
Troubleshooting
The app feels slower than my normal setup: the app is best when your phone is already your main camera. For studio folders and larger batches, use desktop folder upload instead.I am on non-Pro iPhone and cannot use AR: that is expected. Skip AR and enter measurements in the details screen.AR measurements look off: review the prefilled details fields and correct values before you send the product.I forgot to capture measurements: retake that product while the item is still nearby instead of trying to reconstruct measurements later.I expected the product to be fully listed after send: send moves the product into the Dropstitch workflow. Review, listing cleanup, and publish still happen on desktop.I am using the mobile browser camera instead: use the app for photography. The browser can still initiate some actions, but the app is the preferred capture path.
Value reflection
Manually handling phone photos outside Dropstitch usually adds extra handoff and cleanup before listings are ready. The Dropstitch mobile app compresses that into one repeatable loop, so one-of-one vintage pieces move from capture to desktop review with less rework and fewer missed details. That gives operators a faster intake rhythm without changing the final desktop publish controls.