# YarnSwap — Find alternative yarn

> Find alternative yarn (iPhone/iPad app by Tone Aurora.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnswap/id1213094544 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tone Aurora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209793917)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnswap/id1213094544/reviews.md

## What is YarnSwap?

YarnSwap helps you find the perfect substitute for the yarn you want – quickly and precisely.

Enter the yarn you want to replace, and YarnSwap finds alternatives that match what actually matters: gauge, yardage, needle size and fiber content. No more guessing or wasted purchases.

• Large, curated yarn database, kept up to date
• Matches based on multiple factors – not just gauge
• Photos of the yarns, so you see what you get
• Browse and search the entire database – completely free
• Add your own yarns (premium)
• Available in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German and French

Made by a knitter, for knitters.

Free: browse and search the whole database.
Premium: unlock "Find alternative" and adding your own yarns. Try free for 7 days.

Terms of Use: https://knitime.com/terms-of-use-for-yarnswap/
Privacy Policy: https://knitime.com/privacy-policy-for-yarnswap/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - livstid | $22.99 | one-time |
| Premium - livstid | $14.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.3 — 2026-06-18

What's new:
- Browse all your yarns in one place — open the full results list and sort by name, brand, or fiber.
- Smoother search — the keyboard now closes when you search or tap elsewhere.
Happy knitting!

### 4.0.1 — 2026-06-13

Bug fixes and improvements for a smoother experience.

### 4.0.0 — 2026-06-11

Garnalternativer is now YarnSwap! A fresh name and design, same great idea – only much better.

• Smarter matching based on multiple factors
• Photos of the yarns
• Larger, updated database
• Now in six languages
• Add your own yarns (premium)

Thank you for using Garnalternativer! As an existing user, you get 6 months of free premium and a special lifetime offer.

### 3.0 — 2023-04-24

No release notes.

### 2.9 — 2022-11-10

No release notes.

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## More apps by Tone Aurora

- [StitchEven](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitcheven/id1209793918)
- [StitchTap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchtap/id6779218877)

All apps by Tone Aurora: https://appshunter.io/developer/1209793917

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*