CRAFTING vs Cablewick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRAFTING
Learn to create handmade items with online video lessons and purchase materials directly through the app. Get support from instructors and track your progress. Start your creative journey at home.
- Video lessons for handmade crafts
- Purchase materials within the app
- Ask instructors questions
- Track learning progress
- Submit work for review (select courses)
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CRAFTINGは、あなたの作りたいをサポートするハンドメイドレッスンのオンラインサービスです。Appで動画を見ながら、ご自宅でゆっくり手づくりを楽しんで頂けます。全8ジャンル100講座以上をラインナップ。今後も毎月新しい講座が続々と開講予定です! 【CRAFTINGの特徴】 -レッスン動画と一緒に材料も購入できる -スマホやタブレットでレッスン動画をいつでも視聴が可能 -担当講師やプロのスタッフに質問ができる -どこまで学習したか進捗管理がシンプル -担当講師へ課題作品の写真を送り添削を受ける事ができる(対象講座のみ) あなたの「学びたい」、「作ってみたい」を分かりやすい動画、丁寧な質問対応や添削でサポートします! 手づくりをしてみると、少しだけ豊かな気持ちになったり、お友だちに自慢したくてウキウキした気持ちになりますよね。 ちょっとだけ手づくりのある生活、あなたも始めてみませんか?
Cablewick
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Cablewick is the calm, all-in-one companion for knitters and crocheters — a row counter, pattern reader, chart designer, yarn stash and learning studio in one beautifully made app. No ads. No account. No cloud. Everything lives on your device and works fully offline. From amigurumi rounds to a colourwork sweater to your very first chain stitch, Cablewick keeps your place, your projects and your yarn in one warm, tactile home. WHY MAKERS CHOOSE CABLEWICK • No ads, ever — nothing between you and your work • Works 100% offline — count on a plane, in a cabin, anywhere • No login, no account, no cloud — your data never leaves your device • One-time Lifetime unlock available — not everything has to be a subscription • Built for knitting and crochet, right- or left-handed, US or UK terms SMART ROW COUNTER • Tap, swipe or press to count, with warm haptics and an optional wooden tick • Amigurumi rounds mode with stitch checks and magic-ring growth (6·12·18·24…) • Adjustable step size, row targets and progress bars • Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island — count without opening the app • Home Screen widgets and Siri: "Add a row" hands-free • Voice counting — say "next" to advance while your hands stay busy (Premium) • Multiple counters per project, linked repeats and per-row reminders PATTERNS, YOUR WAY • Import from PDF, photo scan, web link, or paste your own text • On-device parsing turns any pattern into a tap-to-check row list • A place-keeping row marker and count-along that syncs with your counter • Draw and annotate right on your PDF (Premium) • Sepia reading mode, text zoom, sketch pad and voice notes • Size picker highlights your size across the whole pattern • Browse thousands of public Ravelry patterns and inspiration photos — no login • Export any pattern back out as a clean PDF CHART DESIGNER & READER (Premium) • Design stitch and colourwork charts on a symbol and colour grid • Turn a photo into a colourwork chart automatically • Read charts bottom-up with row highlighting, notes and auto row text • Magic markers, mirror/flip, undo/redo and a colourwork yarn planner YARN STASH & TOOLS • Catalogue yarn with photos, weight, fibre, dye lot, yardage and price • Scan a yarn label to auto-fill, or scan a barcode to tag it • Track hooks, needles and notions, plus a shopping list • "What can I make?" suggests projects from the yarn you already own (Premium) LEARN TO KNIT & CROCHET • 10 guided courses from your first stitch to cables, lace and finishing • 44 illustrated, animated stitches and 30 techniques • "Fix a mistake" troubleshooter for 24 common problems • 12 maker's calculators — gauge, resize, cast-on, yarn estimate and more • On-device AI stitch helper answers questions privately (supported devices) • Care symbols, size charts, references, a US↔UK glossary and video tutorials PROJECTS & PROGRESS • Unlimited projects on the free plan — always • Built-in session timer, streaks, stats and earnable badges • Deadlines with gentle reminders, progress photos, notes and materials • Share a beautiful project card to show off a finished make • Full backup export and import — your data stays in your hands FREE & PREMIUM Cablewick is generous on the free plan: unlimited projects and counting, a yarn stash, the timer, stats, achievements, learning basics, the mistake-fixer, backups and more. Premium unlocks unlimited counters and stash, chart tools, voice counting, PDF drawing, the full stitch library and every calculator. Premium is offered Monthly (with a free trial), Yearly, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage anytime in your App Store settings. Made with love for the fibre community. Happy making. Privacy Policy: https://zydeno.com/cablewick/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://zydeno.com/cablewick/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CRAFTING at none against Cablewick's 3. CRAFTING also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Cablewick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CRAFTING asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CRAFTING | Cablewick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIHON VOGUE CO.,LTD. | Andrii Matiushev |
In-app purchases
CRAFTING
No in-app purchases
Cablewick
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99









