Comparison

Knitting Chart vs Crochet Chart

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Chart

Design custom knitting and crochet patterns with a powerful drawing tool. Import existing patterns, track your progress with interactive modes, and convert designs into written instructions. Offers flexible layout options and cloud syncing for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Draw custom knitting and crochet patterns
  • Import PDF files from device or Ravelry
  • Working Mode with row counters and highlights
  • Convert charts to written instructions
  • Adjust chart layout for various knitting styles
  • Cloud syncing via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
  • Generate PDF charts
Features
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With Knitting Chart you can draw your own knitting and crochet patterns. Import PDF files from your device or Ravelry and keep track of your progress with the Working Mode, row counters or PDF highlights. Pay only once to unlock the Pro version, no subscriptions! You can draw square patterns, fair isle color or symbol designs and freeform crochet charts, which lets you place symbols anywhere you want. Convert your square charts to written instructions and place images to convert your canvas to a color chart. You can adjust your chart layout for knitting flat, in the round, corner to corner, machine knitting and even left handed. Save your files in iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive for automatic syncing between devices. Enable the Working Mode if you’re ready to start knitting, this will lock your design and makes it easy to keep track of the current row and stitch. What does the Pro Version unlock? • Create as many files as you like • Unlock all tools • Convert images to color charts • Written instructions for designed charts • Create your own colors • Unlock all knit symbols • Create patterns up to 500x500 • Generate a PDF for your charts • Reuse designs by using the Designs Library • Export high resolution images • Draw text notes on top of PDF files • Adjust the gauge • Automatically generate a chart for non-mirrored double knitting • Use Siri with the Working Mode and row counters This version is free to give you the ability to try Knitting Chart before buying. Please upgrade to the Pro Version (pay once, no subscriptions) if you want to unlock all features and create as many charts as you like! Check out the YouTube Channel for video tutorials. Visit knitting-chart.com for known issues, faq and more. Please send an email to help@knitting-chart.com if you encounter any problems, have a question or request!

About

Crochet Chart

Design custom crochet patterns with a variety of shapes and over 70 symbols, including Brioche and Tunisian stitches. Create your own colors, add custom symbols, and import images to trace or convert. Organize projects with files and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Design freeform charts in various shapes
  • 70+ crochet symbols (Brioche, Tunisian)
  • Create custom colors and symbols
  • Import images to trace or convert
  • Organize projects with files
  • Sync projects via iCloud/Google Drive
  • Generate PDF charts and high-res images
Features
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Use Crochet Chart to design your own crochet patterns in any shape you like. Use the initial setup to place guides in a circle, rectangle, oval or spiral. Choose from 70+ symbols including Brioche and Tunisian Crochet. Create your own colours and add them to your palette and design or add your own symbols. Place symbols automatically aligned in a circle, square or line the quickly build your designs. Organise your projects the way you like using files, and sync them with other devices using iCloud or Google Drive. Add any image to your chart to convert it to a symbol, or to trace and alter an existing design. Some other features are: • Use the legend to swap colours in your chart, or to change the default description • Generate a PDF document containing your chart and the legend of used symbols • Save a high resolution image • Group and duplicate symbols for easy and faster designing • Add notes and images to your charts • Place symbols aligned on a circle, rectangle or line • Tap and hold on a aligned group for options • Create your own colours • Lock the guides and change the rotation snap degrees • Lock your chart to prevent unwanted changes This version is free to give you the ability to try Crochet Chart before buying. Please upgrade to the Pro Version if you want to unlock all features and create as many charts as you like! Please send an email to help@knitting-chart.com if you encounter any problems or have a question! Take a look at the app Knitting Chart if you also want to draw square charts in a grid.

Screenshots

Knitting Chart4 screens
Crochet Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knitting Chart at 4.3 against Crochet Chart's 3.7. Knitting Chart also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 26%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Knitting Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crochet Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knitting Chart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Chart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Knitting Chart's written reviews are positive against 26% of Crochet Chart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Chart ships an update every 10 days, Crochet Chart every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knitting Chart versus Crochet Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting ChartCrochet Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better3.7 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.514.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Hein van CleefPiet Hein van Cleef

Customer experience

Knitting Chart

All ratings1,279 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative38.0%

Crochet Chart

All ratings73 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

Knitting Chart

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Pattern repeat not showing correctly
  • Unable to start new project
  • Icons missing
  • Files disappearing
  • Freezing when adding custom colors
Show 14 more
  • Crashing when saving charts as image
  • Crashes when moving/zooming/changing color
  • Palette disappearing
  • Inability to resize symbols
  • Buttons not rendering
  • Charts not printing or saving as image
  • Random dots when using Apple Pencil
  • Green marker disappearing in knitting preview
  • Inability to shift chart view
  • Cropping chart unintentionally
  • Inability to deselect selected boxes
  • Inability to scroll to chart edges when zoomed in
  • Crashes when trying to open new chart or change chart size
  • Inability to add knitting stitches to chart

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add 3D projects
  • Adjust for gauge
  • Increase rows and columns
  • Sync between devices
  • Add crochet symbols
Show 6 more
  • Add ability to move charts
  • Add multiple row counters
  • Add ability to annotate patterns
  • Add desktop version
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Crochet Chart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knitting Chart

One-time1
  • Knitting Chart Pro$19.99
1 purchases

Crochet Chart

One-time1
  • Crochet Chart Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Knitting Chart free?
Knitting Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crochet Chart free?
Crochet Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Chart or Crochet Chart?
Knitting Chart is rated higher. Knitting Chart averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Crochet Chart averages 3.7 from 73 ratings.
Do Knitting Chart or Crochet Chart have ads?
Neither Knitting Chart nor Crochet Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Chart or Crochet Chart?
Knitting Chart ships an update every 10 days, and Crochet Chart every 2 months. Most recently, Knitting Chart was updated on September 24, 2026 and Crochet Chart on September 24, 2026.

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