Comparison

Knitting Patterns Full vs KnittingCalc

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Patterns Full

Organize your knitting and crochet patterns, manage your yarn stash, and find inspiration for your next project. This app helps you keep track of all your patterns, whether purchased, from magazines, or your own designs, ensuring you always have the right yarn and accessories.

Highlights
  • Pattern library management
  • Yarn stash organizer
  • Categorization of patterns
  • Filtering and search functionality
  • Attach PDF instructions
  • Add photos of projects
  • Track yarn quantities
Features
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Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new yarn (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking skein of yarn, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Knitting Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right yarn in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of yarn. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empty fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, attach PDF files for the instructions, or perhaps add pictures of the finalized garments. You can add as many attachments as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your yarns. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific yarn. In all aspects, Knitting Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced knitter/crocheter and the newcomer alike!

About

KnittingCalc

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Calculate how much yarn you need for your current knitting project! Simply add the pattern requirements, then add the details of the yarn you want to use, and KnittingCalc will do the conversions for you.

Screenshots

Knitting Patterns Full4 screens
KnittingCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knitting Patterns Full at every 2 months against KnittingCalc's every 38 months. Knitting Patterns Full also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). KnittingCalc's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Knitting Patterns Full costs $5.99 and KnittingCalc $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Patterns Full ships an update every 2 months, KnittingCalc every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knitting Patterns Full versus KnittingCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting Patterns FullKnittingCalc
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus Krogholm PedersenMindbeach Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Knitting Patterns Full

No in-app purchases

None

KnittingCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knitting Patterns Full free?
Knitting Patterns Full costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KnittingCalc free?
KnittingCalc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knitting Patterns Full or KnittingCalc have ads?
Neither Knitting Patterns Full nor KnittingCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Patterns Full or KnittingCalc?
Knitting Patterns Full ships an update every 2 months, and KnittingCalc every 38 months. Most recently, Knitting Patterns Full was updated on October 19, 2026 and KnittingCalc on October 12, 2026.

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