# Knitting Buddy 2 vs iStitcher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitting Buddy 2 at 100% against iStitcher's 50%. Knitting Buddy 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). iStitcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knitting Buddy 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and iStitcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knitting Buddy 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Knitting Buddy 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of iStitcher's.

Knitting Buddy 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, iStitcher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knitting Buddy 2 | iStitcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy-2/id1510616471/reviews)** | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitcher/id6747566504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 115 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colorwork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158676) | [Karamanets Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713515588) |

## 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, yarn stash, and tools. It allows you to store patterns, photos, and notes for each project, and manage your needles and hooks. Cloud sync ensures your data is available across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Project tracking (rows, repeats, timer), Pattern and photo storage, Needle and hook management, Yarn stash inventory, Cloud data synchronization, Reference charts and abbreviations, Flashlight and calculator tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### iStitcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitcher/id6747566504)

Design, organize, and create knitting and crochet patterns with customizable grids and stitch symbols. Manage all your project details, photos, and notes in one place. Includes helpful calculators and templates to simplify pattern planning.

**Highlights:** Colorwork chart design, Symbol chart creation, Free form chart editor, Project organization, Built-in templates, Knitting and crochet calculators, Row counter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knitting Buddy 2 free?

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

### Is iStitcher free?

iStitcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Knitting Buddy 2 is rated higher. Knitting Buddy 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while iStitcher averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.

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

Knitting Buddy 2 shows ads; iStitcher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Knitting Buddy 2 or iStitcher?

Knitting Buddy 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and iStitcher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knitting Buddy 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and iStitcher on November 5, 2026.

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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.*