Comparison

IDEATOR 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

IDEATOR

Features
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IDEATOR is an idea generating tool, which supported both by verbal and visual thinking. It can help users get more image stimuli while brainstorming, to get inspired, boost creativity, improve thinking efficiency, and to identify the core problem. Especially, IDEATOR also helps users clearly organizing the structure of idea map to communicate ideas with others. Features: Mind map development: It is used to unfold the association of users’ text concepts, and each concept word can be directly used as a keyword for retrieving relevant images on-line. Image board: During the collaborative discussion, users can mark important images with stars, which enables team members quickly organize and display images that been considered most important. If users marked certain concept words as different color for categorizing on the mind map, the frame color of the images showed in a concept word will be consistent with the category color of the concept word, allowing the users clearly identify the association between the images and concept words. Images preview: The images collected in a concept word can be previewed on the mind map, by which the users can view and memorize the images that have been retrieved from a concept word; and all the image preview window can be closed once the users pressing the close preview button. Annotation for image categorizing: In the mode of mind map development, each concept word can be marked with different color to show the categories. If the users long pressed a concept word frame and moved it to another branch with different color category, the moved concept word will be applied the category color which consistent with the branch concept word to show their category relationship. Collaboration synchronization: Besides the operation of a single user, IDEATOR allowing users to share project links to their team member for collaborating, by which the team members can join the team work, edit the mind map and discuss the ideas even if they are working in different spaces. Account switch: Directly switching account in IDEATOR can help different users get into their collaborative project quickly on the same mobile device and keep their privacy of the working content. Autosave: There is no need to click any save icon, the IDEATOR will autosave all data in a short time and not worry about the disappearance of data.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IDEATOR at none against Crochet Chart's 1. IDEATOR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Crochet Chart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Crochet Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IDEATOR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDEATOR ships an update every 38 months, Crochet Chart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IDEATOR versus Crochet Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDEATORCrochet Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—73 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLexars Digital Design Co., Ltd.Piet Hein van Cleef

In-app purchases

None

IDEATOR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crochet Chart

One-time1
  • Crochet Chart Pro$8.99

Questions

Is IDEATOR free?
IDEATOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crochet Chart free?
Crochet Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IDEATOR or Crochet Chart have ads?
Neither IDEATOR nor Crochet Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDEATOR or Crochet Chart?
IDEATOR ships an update every 38 months, and Crochet Chart every 2 months. Most recently, IDEATOR was updated on May 19, 2026 and Crochet Chart on September 24, 2026.

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