Comparison

Knitting Buddy 2 vs ScanLoot

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Buddy 2

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
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Knitting & Crochet Buddy 2 (Knitting Buddy) is an all-in-one knitting and crochet project tracker. Knitting Buddy 2 syncs all data to the cloud and allows you to share and sync the same data between all of your devices. Knitting Buddy 2 has the following features: ----CREATE PROJECTS---- Within a project, you can track rows and repeats, store your pattern as a PDF or image, store photos of the project, keep a project timer, change project themes, store project notes (e.g. project name, status, yarns and needles used, other notes, etc.). All knitting project data, including photos and patterns, are synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- CREATE KNITTING NEEDLES AND CROCHET HOOKS---- Create knitting needles and crochet hooks. For each needle and hook in the list, edit the type, size, length, material, whether it is ‘available,’ it’s color (including a color picker!), and notes about the hook or needle. All needle and hook data is synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- CREATE YARN STASH ---- Track your entire yarn stash! The list of fields includes name, weight, color number, dye lot, yardage, color, amount remaining, and notes. Pro users can add a picture of the yarn label! All yarn data is synced to the cloud and available across all devices. ---- GLOBAL SETTINGS ---- Includes features like leaving the screen on while on the project page and vibrating when buttons are pressed. ---- CHARTS AND ABBREVIATIONS---- References material like needle size charts, hook size charts, knitting symbols, crochet symbols, yarn standards, and common knitting and crochet abbreviations for quick reference! ---- TOOLS ----- Knitting Buddy has a full screen flashlight, and row increase and row decrease calculators that supporting both knitting and crochet. Terms of use: http://www.colorworkapps.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://www.colorworkapps.com/privacypolicy.html

About

ScanLoot

Features
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ScanLoot turns your iPhone into a trading-card scanner, price checker and selling assistant – all in one app. RECOGNIZE CARDS Point your camera at a card and ScanLoot identifies it instantly – set, card number and print. Supports cards from Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Dragon Ball Super. Even several cards in a single photo. SEE THE MARKET VALUE INSTANTLY Live market prices from Cardmarket, eBay and other sources. Set price alerts so you never miss a deal. SELL WITH ONE TAP Create listings for eBay, Cardmarket and Shopify – ScanLoot automatically generates a title, description and price for every platform. In bulk for many cards at once, too. YOUR COLLECTION Manage your collection with total value, stats and cloud backup – your progress survives a phone switch. MORE • Arbitrage finder • Leaderboard with other collectors ScanLoot is free to try. Pro and Dealer unlock unlimited scanning, bulk listing and all platforms. ScanLoot is an independent app and is not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Wizards of the Coast, Konami, Bandai, Cardmarket or eBay. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knitting Buddy 24 screens
ScanLoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanLoot at none against Knitting Buddy 2's shown. ScanLoot also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Knitting Buddy 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and ScanLoot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Buddy 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, ScanLoot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Knitting Buddy 2 versus ScanLoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting Buddy 2ScanLoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB161 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperColorwork AppsYusuf Fuat Sarac

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knitting Buddy 2

Subscriptions1
  • Knitting Buddy 2 Pro$2.991 Month
6 purchases

ScanLoot

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.901 Month
  • Dealer Monthly$24.491 Month
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  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$67.901 Year
  • Dealer Yearly$163.991 Year

Questions

Is Knitting Buddy 2 free?
Knitting Buddy 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanLoot free?
ScanLoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knitting Buddy 2 or ScanLoot have ads?
Knitting Buddy 2 shows ads; ScanLoot does not.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Buddy 2 or ScanLoot?
Knitting Buddy 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScanLoot every 4 days. Most recently, Knitting Buddy 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and ScanLoot on October 28, 2026.

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