Knitting Chart vs Knitting Buddy 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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
Knitting Chart and Knitting Buddy 2 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Knitting Buddy 2's written reviews are positive against 51% of Knitting Chart's. Knitting Chart's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 11) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Knitting Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knitting Buddy 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Knitting Buddy 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Chart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Knitting Buddy 2's.
Knitting Chart ships an update every 10 days, Knitting Buddy 2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Knitting Chart | Knitting Buddy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Piet Hein van Cleef | Colorwork Apps |
Customer experience
Knitting Chart
Knitting Buddy 2
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
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- 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
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- Add ability to move charts
- Add multiple row counters
- Add ability to annotate patterns
- Add desktop version
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
Knitting Buddy 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knitting Chart
- Knitting Chart Pro$19.99
Knitting Buddy 2
- Knitting Buddy 2 Pro$2.991 Month
Questions
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