Comparison

KNIT vs Pattern Manager

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

Head to head
About

KNIT

Manage all your knitting projects, from planning to completion. Track patterns, yarn details, sizes, needles, and personal notes. Keep all essential project information readily accessible for your crafting needs.

Highlights
  • Project management
  • Pattern tracking
  • Yarn inventory
  • Needle size recording
  • Personal notes and annotations
  • Finished project archive
Features
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The app for knitters. The KNIT app keeps your projects, patterns, yarn and needles in one tidy place — so you can spend the evening knitting instead of hunting for where you left your notes. Loved by knitters around the world. BRING YOUR OWN PATTERNS Build your own pattern library in the KNIT app: PDFs from your favourite designer, a printed leaflet, a page from an old magazine. Add it once, and it stays with the project it belongs to as well as in your pattern library. FREE TO JOIN • Project journal. Planned, active and finished projects in one overview. • Notes for yarn, needle size, colour and dye lot — everything you'll want to remember next time. • Pattern library. All your patterns, organised and easy to find. • Project photos, from cast on to finished garment. PREMIUM — YOUR FULL KNITTING COMPANION • Counters. Track rows, decreases and increases as you knit. • Knitting calculator. Spread increases and decreases evenly across your stitches. • Mark up patterns. Highlight and annotate PDFs, and tick off rows as you go — your place is saved. • Scan paper patterns. Photograph a leaflet or a magazine page and bring your old favourites into the app. • Yarn and needle stash. Know what you already have before you buy more. • Offline mode. Knit on the train, at the cabin, on the plane. Try Premium free for 30 days. You won't be charged until your trial ends, and you can cancel anytime. WHY KNITTERS STAY Because everything is where they left it. The yarn used for that sweater two winters ago. The needle size that finally gave the right gauge. The row you were on when you fell asleep on the sofa. The KNIT app remembers it, so you don't have to. NEW HERE? Start with one project. Add the yarn, the needles and the pattern you're knitting from, and see how much lighter it feels to have it all in one place. MADE IN NORWAY, BY KNITTERS We're here for everyone who picks up needles — whether that's once a year or every evening. We read every message we get, and much of what's in the app is there because a knitter asked for it. Terms of Use: https://www.knit.no/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.knit.no/privacy-policy

About

Pattern Manager

Features
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Pattern Manager is our reference app for reading and managing OPAF patterns. With Pattern Manager you can: - Manage your library of OPAF pattern files - Manage your active projects - Configure new projects or import existing project files - Utilise a variety of interactive features such as progress tracking, responsive charts and interactive instructions

Screenshots

KNIT4 screens
Pattern Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Manager at none against KNIT's 47. Pattern Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence and ads 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. KNIT sells 46 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per month. Pattern Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KNIT ships an update every 3 weeks, Pattern Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KNIT versus Pattern Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNITPattern Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKNIT ASScott Ware

In-app purchases

46 purchases

KNIT

Subscriptions3
  • Plus monthly1 Month trial$2.891 Month
  • Plus yearly1 Month trial$28.991 Year
  • KNIT Premium 12 months1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time43
  • Plystre Mini ToteFree
  • Poppy halsFree
  • Pannebånd med en tvist2 variantsFree
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  • Bare halsFree
  • Poppy HalsFree
  • Rugby genserenFree
  • Dewdrop teppeFree
  • Ivo beanie og Ivo BuffFree
  • Big fuzz beanieFree
  • EYE SEE YOU SHAWLFree
  • KNIT BeanieFree
  • Ada SweaterFree
  • Joo Headband$1.99
  • Alaska Lue$3.99
  • Seed Scarf$3.99
  • Rullelua$3.99
  • Korshavn Teppe$3.99
  • Balabonnet$3.99
  • Cashmere Twist Scrunchie$4.00
  • Sørlandslua$4.99
  • Youngs beanie$4.99
  • Galeas scarf$4.99
  • Tussaaq Halstørklæde$4.99
  • Milla balaclava$4.99
  • Bare lue$4.99
  • Bare votter$4.99
  • Cloud Cardi$4.99
  • Cropped western Tee$5.99
  • Florentina top$5.99
  • Harriet Bonnet$5.99
  • Always Camisole$5.99
  • aspen sweater$5.99
  • Miller Jacket$5.99
  • Vera top$5.99
  • Luftig sommertopp$5.99
  • Amélie sweater$5.99
  • Nordisk sommertopp light$5.99
  • Chamonix Balaclava$6.00
  • Lime Skirt$6.00
  • Gatelangs No2$6.99
  • Lirio Top$6.99
  • Take A Bow Top$7.99
  • Lemonade Sweater$7.99
None

Pattern Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KNIT free?
KNIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Manager free?
Pattern Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KNIT or Pattern Manager have ads?
Neither KNIT nor Pattern Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KNIT or Pattern Manager?
KNIT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pattern Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, KNIT was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pattern Manager on October 12, 2026.

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