Comparison

Crochet Chart vs Knitting Counter

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

Head to head
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.

About

Knitting Counter

This app helps knitters track their progress with automatic stitch calculations and project management. It offers features like count history, step counting, and full-screen mode for ease of use. A premium plan unlocks advanced features like Apple Watch integration and pattern viewing.

Highlights
  • Count history
  • Automatic increase/decrease calculation
  • Multiple project tabs
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Watch integration (premium)
  • Pattern viewer (premium)
Features
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The intuitive, feature-rich counter app made for knitters. Never lose track again — your count history shows every tap. Automatic stitch increase/decrease calculations keep even complex patterns moving smoothly. ■ Counter Features ・Count History — see your recent actions at a glance. No more "did I press that?" ・Rows / Stitches mode — switch freely to match what you're tracking ・Step setting — count by 1, 2, or 10 rows at a time ・Full-screen mode — landscape view for bigger buttons ・Sound feedback — satisfying click on every tap ・Long-press bulk count — quickly jump ahead multiple rows ■ Automatic Increase / Decrease Calculation Just set "increase X stitches every Y rows, repeat Z times" — the app calculates the stitch count for each row automatically. Perfect for raglan sleeves, sock gussets, necklines, and any shaping that requires increases or decreases. ■ Project Management ・Multiple tabs — manage front body, back body, and sleeves separately within one project ・Cover photo & notes — attach photos and memos to each project ・Progress display — set a target row count and track progress as a percentage ・Archive & duplicate — organize finished works, or reuse as a template ■ Handy Features ・Home screen widget — check your row count without opening the app ・Dark mode — perfect for late-night knitting sessions ・Backup — export / import to keep your data safe ・Social sharing — share your progress with friends ■ Premium Plan ・Apple Watch — count on your wrist without putting down your work. Real-time sync ・Pattern Viewer — floating mini counter over your PDF or image pattern ・Activity Log — visualize your daily knitting with a GitHub-style contribution graph ・AI Analysis — automatically suggests counter settings from your pattern (free users: 1 use) For knitting needles, crochet hooks, and amigurumi — everything you make. Metadata localized for 50 App Store locales. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crochet Chart4 screens
Knitting Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knitting Counter at 5.0 against Crochet Chart's 3.7. Knitting Counter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Crochet Chart's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 3). 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. Crochet Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knitting Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knitting Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Chart has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crochet Chart ships an update every 2 months, Knitting Counter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crochet Chart versus Knitting Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrochet ChartKnitting Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (76 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Hein van CleefKodai Hiradate

Customer experience

Crochet Chart

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

Knitting Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crochet Chart

One-time1
  • Crochet Chart Pro$8.99
2 purchases

Knitting Counter

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$29.901 Year

Questions

Is Crochet Chart free?
Crochet Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitting Counter free?
Knitting Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crochet Chart or Knitting Counter?
Knitting Counter is rated higher. Crochet Chart averages 3.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Knitting Counter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Crochet Chart or Knitting Counter have ads?
Neither Crochet Chart nor Knitting Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crochet Chart or Knitting Counter?
Crochet Chart ships an update every 2 months, and Knitting Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crochet Chart was updated on October 21, 2026 and Knitting Counter on October 13, 2026.

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