# Knitting Buddy 2 vs Knitwise

The clearest difference is rating: Knitwise at 5.0 against Knitting Buddy 2's 4.5. Knitwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Knitting Buddy 2's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knitting Buddy 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Knitwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knitwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Buddy 2 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knitting Buddy 2 | Knitwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy-2/id1510616471/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colorwork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158676) | [Tortuga Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/907951629) |

## What reviewers say

### Knitting Buddy 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy-2/id1510616471)

This app helps knitters and crocheters track their projects, manage their yarn stash, and organize their tools. It syncs data across devices, offers reference materials, and includes helpful calculators for common tasks.

**Highlights:** Project tracking (rows, repeats, patterns, photos, timer), Needle and hook inventory management, Yarn stash management, Cloud sync across devices, Reference charts and abbreviations, Flashlight and calculator tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitting Buddy 2 Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Knitwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603)

This knitting companion helps you track rows and stitches without ads or login. It keeps the screen active while dimming to save battery, allowing one-tap counting and swipe-to-reset functionality. Future updates will include pattern input and side indicators.

**Highlights:** Ad-free tracking, No login required, Automatic screen dimming, One-tap row/stitch increase, Swipe to reset counter, Pattern input (coming soon), Right/Wrong side indicators (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knitting Buddy 2 free?

Knitting Buddy 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knitwise free?

Knitwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Knitting Buddy 2 or Knitwise?

Knitwise is rated higher. Knitting Buddy 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Knitwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Knitting Buddy 2 or Knitwise have ads?

Neither Knitting Buddy 2 nor Knitwise shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*