# Knitting Chart vs Knitwise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitwise at 100% against Knitting Chart's 51%. Knitwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Knitting Chart's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knitting Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knitwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knitwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Chart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Knitwise's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knitting Chart | Knitwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) | [Tortuga Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/907951629) |

## What reviewers say

### Knitting Chart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitting Chart Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful app
- 👍 Incredible
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 So helpful
- 👍 Perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pencil notation clunky
- 🐛 Opens automatically
- 🐛 Unhelpful
- 🐛 If I could rate it lower I could
- 🐛 Files disappear

**Reported bugs**

- Pattern repeat not showing correctly
- Unable to start new project
- Icons missing
- Files disappearing
- Freezing when adding custom colors

**Requested features**

- Add 3D projects
- Adjust for gauge
- Increase rows and columns
- Sync between devices
- Add crochet symbols


### Knitwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603)

This knitting companion helps you track rows and stitches without ads or login. It keeps the screen active while dimming to save battery, allowing one-tap counting and swipe-to-reset functionality. Future updates will include pattern input and side indicators.

**Highlights:** Ad-free tracking, No login required, Automatic screen dimming, One-tap row/stitch increase, Swipe to reset counter, Pattern input (coming soon), Right/Wrong side indicators (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knitting Chart free?

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

### Is Knitwise free?

Knitwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Knitting Chart or Knitwise?

Knitwise is rated higher. Knitting Chart averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Knitwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Knitting Chart or Knitwise have ads?

Neither Knitting Chart nor Knitwise shows ads.

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