StitchEven vs Knitting Buddy 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StitchEven
This utility app helps knitters calculate even increases and decreases for their projects. It includes a list of common abbreviations and a stitch counter to aid in complex patterns and buttonhole placement.
- Even increase and decrease calculation
- Stitch counter
- List of knitting abbreviations
- Buttonhole placement guidance
- Intuitive interface
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StitchEven does the knitting calculations for you, so your increases, decreases and buttonholes come out evenly every time. Fast, simple and intuitive, made by a knitter for knitters. Enter your stitches and the app works out a clear, ready-to-knit instruction: • Even increases and decreases, spread as evenly as possible across the row, in the round or worked flat. • Buttonholes, evenly spaced along an edge. • Gauge: cast on the right number of stitches for a desired width, or convert a pattern to your own gauge. • A built-in list of abbreviations, so the instructions are easy to read. Follow the instruction step by step: tap to advance, the current row lights up, and the screen stays awake while you knit. Choose the most precise distribution, or a simpler instruction that is quicker to follow. Made for knitters: • Six languages: English, Norwegian, Danish, German, French and Swedish. • No ads, no account, no data collection. • Works completely offline. Questions, tips or need help? Contact info@knitime.com. From KniTime. Happy knitting!
Knitting Buddy 2
This app helps knitters and crocheters track their projects, manage their yarn stash, and organize their tools. It syncs data across devices, offers reference materials, and includes helpful calculators for common tasks.
- Project tracking (rows, repeats, patterns, photos, timer)
- Needle and hook inventory management
- Yarn stash management
- Cloud sync across devices
- Reference charts and abbreviations
- Flashlight and calculator tools
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Knitting & Crochet Buddy 2 (Knitting Buddy) is an all-in-one knitting and crochet project tracker. Knitting Buddy 2 syncs all data to the cloud and allows you to share and sync the same data between all of your devices. Knitting Buddy 2 has the following features: ----CREATE PROJECTS---- Within a project, you can track rows and repeats, store your pattern as a PDF or image, store photos of the project, keep a project timer, change project themes, store project notes (e.g. project name, status, yarns and needles used, other notes, etc.). All knitting project data, including photos and patterns, are synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- CREATE KNITTING NEEDLES AND CROCHET HOOKS---- Create knitting needles and crochet hooks. For each needle and hook in the list, edit the type, size, length, material, whether it is ‘available,’ it’s color (including a color picker!), and notes about the hook or needle. All needle and hook data is synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- CREATE YARN STASH ---- Track your entire yarn stash! The list of fields includes name, weight, color number, dye lot, yardage, color, amount remaining, and notes. Pro users can add a picture of the yarn label! All yarn data is synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- GLOBAL SETTINGS ---- Includes features like leaving the screen on while on the project page and vibrating when buttons are pressed. ---- CHARTS AND ABBREVIATIONS---- References material like needle size charts, hook size charts, knitting symbols, crochet symbols, yarn standards, and common knitting and crochet abbreviations for quick reference! ---- TOOLS ----- Knitting Buddy has a full screen flashlight, and row increase and row decrease calculators that supporting both knitting and crochet. Terms of use: http://www.colorworkapps.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://www.colorworkapps.com/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Knitting Buddy 2 at Free against StitchEven's $2.99. Knitting Buddy 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). StitchEven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Knitting Buddy 2 is free to download; StitchEven costs $2.99 up front. Knitting Buddy 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. StitchEven asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knitting Buddy 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of StitchEven's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitting Buddy 2's.
StitchEven ships an update every 2 months, Knitting Buddy 2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | StitchEven | Knitting Buddy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tone Aurora | Colorwork Apps |
Customer experience
StitchEven
Knitting Buddy 2
In-app purchases
StitchEven
No in-app purchases
Knitting Buddy 2
- Knitting Buddy 2 Pro$2.991 Month
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