Comparison

Yarnventory vs Lyfe Plum

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

Head to head
About

Yarnventory

Organize your yarn stash and track your knitting or crochet projects. Catalog yarn with details like brand and color, and manage ongoing creations with notes and photos. Simplify your fiber art process.

Highlights
  • Yarn inventory management
  • Project tracking
  • Catalog yarn by brand, color, weight
  • Organize ongoing projects
  • Attach photos to projects
  • Set project status
Features
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Your yarn stash shouldn't be a mystery. Yarnventory helps crocheters and knitters keep track of their yarn, patterns, projects, and works-in-progress — all in one organized place. KNOW WHAT YARN YOU HAVE Build a searchable yarn inventory with the details that actually matter, including brand, color, weight, fiber, quantity, dye lot, hook and needle sizes, price, store, care instructions, and more. Add a photo to make yarn easy to recognize at a glance. KNOW WHERE YOU PUT IT Have yarn spread across bins, bags, shelves, and rooms? Save storage locations so you can find the yarn you need without digging through your entire stash. KEEP YOUR PROJECTS ORGANIZED Create projects and track whether they're active, paused, or completed. Connect projects to the yarn and patterns you're using, add notes, record storage locations, and quickly see what you're currently working on. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Built-in row and stitch counters help you keep your place while you crochet or knit. Yarnventory also remembers when you last worked on a project, making it easier to return to a WIP after time away. ORGANIZE YOUR PATTERNS Save patterns you want to make, add photos and notes, mark favorites, rate patterns, track their status, and connect them directly to your projects. FIND YOUR STASH FAST Search and filter your yarn instead of scrolling through everything you own. Find yarn by details such as name, brand, color, fiber, quantity, or favorites. KEEP EVERYTHING CONNECTED Yarnventory isn't just a list of yarn. Your stash, patterns, and projects work together so you can see what you own and what you're using it for. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Keep your Yarnventory data available across your supported Apple devices using iCloud. START FREE Organize up to 20 yarns and 5 projects with the free version of Yarnventory. Upgrade to Yarnventory Pro when your stash needs more room. Spend less time wondering what you own and more time making something with it.

About

Lyfe Plum

Securely preserve memories, organize vital documents, and share your final wishes for future generations. This app helps you capture your life story and ensure your legacy is remembered.

Highlights
  • Capture life stories and reflections
  • Securely store important documents
  • Plan celebrations and express wishes
  • Organize family details for communication
  • Appoint trusted contacts for wishes
Features
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Your Stories. Your Love. Your Legacy. Lyfe Plum is the ultimate gift that lasts for generations — a trusted, secure space to preserve memories, organize important documents, and share your wishes for how you'd like to be remembered. With Lyfe Plum, you can: • Share Your Story – Capture meaningful moments, reflections, and lessons to inspire future generations. • Protect What Matters – Store essential documents in the private, encrypted Lyfe Vault. • Plan Your Celebration – Express how you'd like your life to be honored and remembered. • Stay Connected – Include key family details for seamless communication and access. • Appoint Trusted Contacts – Ensure your wishes are known and honored by those you choose. Your story has the power to guide, comfort, and uplift those who come after you. Live fully today, knowing tomorrow is secure. Download Lyfe Plum and begin your journey now. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yarnventory4 screens
Lyfe Plum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyfe Plum at 100% against Yarnventory's 33%. Lyfe Plum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). Yarnventory's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Yarnventory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lyfe Plum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lyfe Plum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Yarnventory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lyfe Plum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarnventory ships an update every 14 months, Lyfe Plum every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yarnventory versus Lyfe Plum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarnventoryLyfe Plum
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudia MacielLYFE PLUM CO

Customer experience

Yarnventory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Lyfe Plum

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yarnventory

One-time1
  • Yarnventory$19.99
4 purchases

Lyfe Plum

Subscriptions4
  • Exclusive Monthly Plan1 Year trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Exclusive Yearly Plan1 Year trial$24.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Yarnventory free?
Yarnventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyfe Plum free?
Lyfe Plum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yarnventory or Lyfe Plum?
Lyfe Plum is rated higher. Yarnventory averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lyfe Plum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yarnventory or Lyfe Plum have ads?
Neither Yarnventory nor Lyfe Plum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarnventory or Lyfe Plum?
Yarnventory ships an update every 14 months, and Lyfe Plum every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yarnventory was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lyfe Plum on November 3, 2026.

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