# StitchEven vs Knitting Buddy 2

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | StitchEven | Knitting Buddy 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitcheven/id1209793918/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy-2/id1510616471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 18 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tone Aurora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209793917) | [Colorwork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158676) |

## What reviewers say

### StitchEven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitcheven/id1209793918)

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.

**Highlights:** Even increase and decrease calculation, Stitch counter, List of knitting abbreviations, Buttonhole placement guidance, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knitting Buddy 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy-2/id1510616471)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitting Buddy 2 Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StitchEven free?

StitchEven costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knitting Buddy 2 free?

Knitting Buddy 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StitchEven or Knitting Buddy 2?

Knitting Buddy 2 is rated higher. StitchEven averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Knitting Buddy 2 averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do StitchEven or Knitting Buddy 2 have ads?

Neither StitchEven nor Knitting Buddy 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StitchEven or Knitting Buddy 2?

StitchEven ships an update every 2 months, and Knitting Buddy 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, StitchEven was updated on October 24, 2026 and Knitting Buddy 2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*