Comparison

Knitting Patterns Full vs YarnTally

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

YarnTally

Effortlessly track crochet stitches, rows, and pattern repeats with hands-free voice commands or one-tap controls. Manage multiple projects, view progress on your home screen, and sync seamlessly across Apple devices, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hands-free voice counting
  • One-tap progress updates
  • Multiple project management
  • Home-screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline mode
  • Left-handed UI option
Features
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Never lose your place in a crochet project again. YarnTally is a simple and focused row counter built for real crochet projects — from quick amigurumi pieces to long-term blankets and garments. Track rows with a single tap, organize multiple WIPs, monitor project progress, and come back to projects weeks later without wondering where you stopped. Whether you crochet every day or only when you have time to unwind, YarnTally helps keep your projects organized and your progress easy to follow. FEATURES • Fast and simple row counting • Track multiple crochet projects • Project progress tracking • Large easy-to-tap controls • Organize project details and notes • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Dark mode support • Clean distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR • Crochet blankets • Amigurumi • Sweaters and garments • Temperature blankets • Long-term projects • Multiple WIPs No paper counters. No losing your row count. No guessing where you left off. Just open the app and keep creating.

Screenshots

Knitting Patterns Full4 screens
YarnTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YarnTally at Free against Knitting Patterns Full's $5.99. YarnTally also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Knitting Patterns Full's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

YarnTally is free to download; Knitting Patterns Full costs $5.99 up front. YarnTally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Knitting Patterns Full asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Knitting Patterns Full against 5.0 for YarnTally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Patterns Full ships an update every 2 months, YarnTally every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knitting Patterns Full versus YarnTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting Patterns FullYarnTally
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus Krogholm PedersenClaudia Maciel

Customer experience

Knitting Patterns Full

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

YarnTally

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Knitting Patterns Full

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

YarnTally

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Knitting Patterns Full free?
Knitting Patterns Full costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is YarnTally free?
YarnTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Patterns Full or YarnTally?
Knitting Patterns Full and YarnTally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Knitting Patterns Full or YarnTally have ads?
Neither Knitting Patterns Full nor YarnTally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Patterns Full or YarnTally?
Knitting Patterns Full ships an update every 2 months, and YarnTally every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knitting Patterns Full was updated on October 19, 2026 and YarnTally on September 22, 2026.

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