Comparison

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter vs HookSnap

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

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About

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter

This app helps crafters manage their yarn stash, store PDF patterns, and track project progress with a built-in row counter. It offers modern amigurumi recipes and tutorials, simplifying the crafting process for mobile users.

Highlights
  • PDF pattern import and storage
  • Row and stitch counter
  • Yarn stash manager
  • Project progress tracking
  • Amigurumi recipes and tutorials
  • Cloud synchronization for patterns
Features
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SIMPLE CROCHET APP WITH A ROW COUNTER PDF upload and stuffed amigurumi animals.Preview and store PDF patterns, count rows, track progress, upload patterns from other apps or marketplaces like Etsy, ravelry app, etc. Use row counters with + and -, check timer and track your knitting or crochet DIY patterns PATTERNS CRAFTED SPECIALLY FOR MOBILE The new way patterns are crafted and optimised specially for mobile devices. Lowers the bar on users who can craft projects, increasing an audience that can be reached. Crochet app team finds best amigurumi patterns and makes crafts with the best crocheters, adds them to yarn free app. YARN APP, STASH MANAGER AND SHOPPING LIST Gathered best yarn collections from best manufacturers: YarnArt, Drops, Alize, Schachenmayr, DMC, etc. Allows to control stock of items for crocheting, yarn stash, crochet hooks and other tools. Helps creators to make sure stash and yarns are always full and ready. NEW STANDARDS FOR EASY CROCHET PATTERNS PDF’s that are currently published by creators are not optimised for mobile devices. Not user friendly on mobile devices, no search, no progress, no interaction. New format solves it all, as well as expands the possibilities for crocheters on what they can create. Easy crafts and amigurumi, clothes and accessories, instructions, even bought from other stores, like etsy, stashes, row counter and stitches counts are synchronised with cloud and will be present on the account with premium features. FEATURES & TOOLS: - Project preview & instructions - Row counter & counting app - Yarn list & existing yarns - Rows, project & part timer - Modern amigurumi recipes - Video / Photo in patterns app - Project completion time planner - Basic Crochet & knitting tutorials - Hook size chart - Knitting needles size charts - Completed projects - PDF import & notes - Free multiple row counter - Yarn marketplace EASY TO GET PATTERN No need to trust each seller individually. Guarantee of a purchase, refund and quality assurance from the Crochetapp platform. Users don’t need to adjust to payment methods provided by creators, just purchase with their Apple pay. Also, there are more than 15 free crochet & knitting projects in the app already available, for the apps craft. PDF INSTRUCTIONS IN CLOUD Many instructions are stored in different places, devices and ways. As payments happen from various sources and creators, it will allow users to keep their instructions forever. SINGLE FORMAT FOR CRAFTED PROJECTS Every creator has their own style and format of crafted toys or items, product is built to give the best possible experience and format for the end user. It is a completely new approach to visual information, abbreviations and style of description. Explanations, tips and instructions available, as well as needed materials and yarn warehouse Privacy policy: https://crochetappdev-e8fb0.web.app/#/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://crochetappdev-e8fb0.web.app/#/terms

About

HookSnap

Transform crochet photos into step-by-step patterns with stitch counts and material suggestions. Features a 'Make Mode' for guided crafting and tools to adjust patterns for your specific yarn and hook. Organize your projects and track finished makes.

Highlights
  • Photo to pattern conversion
  • Round-by-round stitch counts
  • Material and yarn weight suggestions
  • Guided 'Make Mode'
  • Built-in row and stitch counter
  • Gauge and size adjustment tools
  • Project organization ('My Makes')
Features
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Snap a photo of any crochet piece and get the pattern, round by round. Saw a cute amigurumi, a granny square cardigan or a baby blanket you want to make? Take a photo, upload a screenshot or paste a link from your saved pins. HookSnap reads the stitches and writes out a step-by-step pattern you can follow, even as a beginner. FROM PHOTO TO PATTERN IN SECONDS - Snap a photo or pick one from your camera roll - Share a pin straight into HookSnap, or paste a link - Get materials, yarn weight, hook size and gauge - Every round written out with stitch counts in bold MAKE IT ONE ROUND AT A TIME - Make mode shows one round at a time in big, easy-to-read type - A built-in row and stitch counter remembers where you stopped - Tap any abbreviation (sc, hdc, inc, sc2tog) to see how to work it - Switch between US and UK crochet terms FITS YOUR YARN AND HOOK - Gauge tool resizes the whole pattern to your swatch - Hook and yarn converter for US, UK and metric sizes KEEP EVERY MAKE IN ONE PLACE - My Makes keeps every pattern you snap, sorted into making and finished - Snap your finished piece and see it side by side with the original GOOD TO KNOW Patterns are estimated from your photo. A photo has no scale, so sizes and counts are a starting point, not an exact copy of the original. Make a swatch first and use the gauge tool to fit the pattern to your yarn and hook. If you can see who designed a piece, please credit and support them. SUBSCRIPTION HookSnap Pro unlocks unlimited pattern snaps, make mode and the pattern tools. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Some plans include a free trial; if you don't cancel before the trial ends, the subscription starts automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14AN9lwxuWQN6YUPhaMmft_38anR5o3_knBWoCQKpNyo/edit?tab=t.0 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14AN9lwxuWQN6YUPhaMmft_38anR5o3_knBWoCQKpNyo/edit?tab=t.xv3fkfoxzrfg

Screenshots

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter4 screens
HookSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HookSnap at none against Crochet Patterns-Row Counter's shown. HookSnap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Crochet Patterns-Row Counter's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Crochet Patterns-Row Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and HookSnap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HookSnap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Patterns-Row Counter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, HookSnap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crochet Patterns-Row Counter versus HookSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrochet Patterns-Row CounterHookSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrochet App SIAYLIT VENTURES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral16.5%
Negative30.3%

HookSnap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sync issues with Apple Watch
  • PDF notes formatting problems
  • Counters resetting after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More pattern variety
  • Ability to upload own patterns
  • Offline mode for counters
  • Dark mode option
  • Better organization for PDFs and counters

HookSnap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Crochet Patterns-Row Counter

Subscriptions8
  • Crochet Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Crochet Monthly Premium2 variants$2.491 Month
  • Crochet Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Crochet Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Crochet Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Three months Crochet Premium7 Days trial$5.493 Months
  • Crochet One Year Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Crochet One Year Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
5 purchases

HookSnap

Subscriptions5
  • HookSnap Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • HookSnap Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HookSnap Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • HookSnap Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • HookSnap Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Crochet Patterns-Row Counter free?
Crochet Patterns-Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HookSnap free?
HookSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crochet Patterns-Row Counter or HookSnap?
HookSnap is rated higher. Crochet Patterns-Row Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while HookSnap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crochet Patterns-Row Counter or HookSnap have ads?
Crochet Patterns-Row Counter shows ads; HookSnap does not.
Which is updated more often, Crochet Patterns-Row Counter or HookSnap?
Crochet Patterns-Row Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, and HookSnap every 10 days. Most recently, Crochet Patterns-Row Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and HookSnap on November 6, 2026.

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