Comparison

Crochet Now vs Crocheting Patterns Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crochet Now

Discover a wide range of crochet patterns for blankets, toys, and accessories for all ages. Learn new stitches and techniques with expert tutorials and inspiration from top designers.

Highlights
  • Crochet patterns for blankets, toys, and accessories
  • Expert step-by-step tutorials
  • In-depth technique guides
  • Designs from big name designers
  • Yarn inspiration
  • Digital magazine issues
Features
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Crochet Now is packed with crochet patterns you’ll love to make, from blankets and amigurumi toys to accessories for adults, children and babies. Every issue is packed with expert step-by-step tutorials to help you master the basics, plus in-depth technique guides to help you learn new stitches and stretch your skills. You’ll find stunning designs from big name designers and yarn inspiration to get you hooking tonight. You won’t find a fresher, more inspiring crochet magazine, so don’t miss out – get Crochet Now! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Crocheting Patterns Lite

Organize your crochet patterns, manage yarn stash, and find inspiration for your next project. This app helps you keep track of purchased, magazine, or personal patterns, sort them by category, and add details like yarn requirements and photos.

Highlights
  • Pattern library management
  • Yarn stash tracking
  • Project inspiration
  • Customizable categories
  • Pattern filtering
  • Add photos and PDF instructions
  • Track yarn quantities and accessories
Features
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(NOTE: This free trial version is fully functional, but has a maximum of 10 Patterns) Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new yarn (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking skein of yarn, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Crocheting Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right yarn in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of yarn. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empty fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, attach PDF files for the instructions, or perhaps add pictures of the finalized garments. You can add as many attachments as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your yarns. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific yarn. In all aspects, Crocheting Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced crocheter and the newcomer alike!

Screenshots

Crochet Now1 screens
Crocheting Patterns Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crochet Now at 75% against Crocheting Patterns Lite's 0%. Crochet Now also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). Crocheting Patterns Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crochet Now sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per 6 months. Crocheting Patterns Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crochet Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Now has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Crochet Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crocheting Patterns Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crochet Now ships an update every 23 months, Crocheting Patterns Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Crochet Now versus Crocheting Patterns Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrochet NowCrocheting Patterns Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPractical Publishing International LtdClaus Krogholm Pedersen

Customer experience

Crochet Now

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Crocheting Patterns Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Crochet Now

Subscriptions2
  • Crochet Now$26.996 Months
  • Crochet Now1 Month trial$44.991 Year
One-time10
  • 01 (id:799969)$6.99
  • Issue 2 (id:799970)$6.99
  • Issue 3 (id:799971)$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Issue 4 (id:799972)$6.99
  • Issue 5 (id:799973)$6.99
  • Issue 7 (id:799975)$6.99
  • Issue 8 (id:799976)$6.99
  • Issue 10 (id:799978)$6.99
  • Issue 91 (id:804701)$7.99
  • Issue 109 (pp:1043890)$9.99
None

Crocheting Patterns Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crochet Now free?
Crochet Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crocheting Patterns Lite free?
Crocheting Patterns Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crochet Now or Crocheting Patterns Lite?
Crochet Now is rated higher. Crochet Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Crocheting Patterns Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crochet Now or Crocheting Patterns Lite have ads?
Neither Crochet Now nor Crocheting Patterns Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crochet Now or Crocheting Patterns Lite?
Crochet Now ships an update every 23 months, and Crocheting Patterns Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Crochet Now was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crocheting Patterns Lite on October 24, 2026.

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