Comparison

Knitandnote vs Live by BCC Connect

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

Head to head
About

Knitandnote

This app simplifies knitting and crochet by organizing projects, offering a vast pattern library, and providing essential crafting tools. It also features an in-app yarn shop and a community for sharing creations.

Highlights
  • Project organization
  • Expansive pattern library
  • In-app yarn shop
  • Multi-functional pattern viewer
  • Yarn & needle inventory
  • Social community
  • Crafting statistics
Features
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Everything you need for your knitting in one place. Bring out your creative potential with Knit&Note – an app designed to make your knitting and crochet journey as easy, inspiring and enjoyable as possible. We're here to simplify every aspect of your crafting, allowing you to focus on unleashing your creativity and create beautiful, handmade items. Key Features: - Organize your projects effortlessly with detailed pages for patterns, yarn details, and more. - Experience an expansive pattern library and dive into a wide range of high-quality knitting and crochet patterns, presented in a convenient and intuitive style, similar to popular streaming services. Ideal for crafters at any skill level. - Buy the yarn and stash you need for your projects in our in-app yarn shop, and get it delivered to your doorstep - Enhance your knitting with tools that helps you progress. Multi-functional pattern-viewer, featuring color highlighters, integrated row counters, increase/ decrease calculator, yarn calculator, ruler, video tutorials and more. - Stay motivated and keep track of your progress with fun statistics that showcase your crafting achievements and growth. - Efficient Yarn & Needle Inventory: Keep track of your crafting materials with ease, ensuring you're always prepared for your next project. -Social Community where you can share, inspire, and connect with fellow crafters in a supportive and creative environment. - Eco-Conscious Crafting: Embrace sustainability with our eco-friendly app, powered by 100% renewable energy. Knit&Note isn't just an app; it's a catalyst for your creativity. It's designed to remove the hurdles in your crafting journey, leaving you free to explore, create, and share in a more organized, sustainable, and enjoyable way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Live by BCC Connect

Stream live events and camp broadcasts directly from Brunstad. Access transmissions conveniently on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Live event streaming
  • Camp broadcasts
  • Brunstad transmissions
  • Apple TV support
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
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Watch transmissions of events and camps, live from Brunstad.

Screenshots

Knitandnote4 screens
Live by BCC Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live by BCC Connect at 5.0 against Knitandnote's 3.9. Live by BCC Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Knitandnote's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 6). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Knitandnote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.90 per month. Live by BCC Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live by BCC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitandnote has 184 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitandnote ships an update every 2 weeks, Live by BCC Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knitandnote versus Live by BCC Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitandnoteLive by BCC Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (184 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnitandnote ASBCC Connect

Customer experience

Knitandnote

All ratings182 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative49.2%

Live by BCC Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Knitandnote

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Row counters lose progress/don't save
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes or glitches
  • Cannot log in/forgot password issues
  • Page closes when scrolling up in pattern view
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  • Stash tracking not accurate (doesn't deduct used yarn)
  • App doesn't work on iPad
  • Cannot upload certain pattern PDFs due to size
  • Photos reorder randomly after saving
  • Row counter drops a row randomly
  • App doesn't work offline
  • Row counter doesn't transfer between web and app
  • App is slow to load
  • Stitch counter doesn't save new rows
  • App keeps asking to upgrade to premium
  • Measurement ruler is incorrect

Requested features

21 requests
  • Option to buy patterns individually
  • Request patterns in other languages
  • Messenger feature to ask designers questions
  • Yarn weight in pattern details
  • Timer for tracking project time
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  • Add free patterns
  • More categories for toys/stuffed animals
  • Ability to link to Ravelry patterns
  • Option to take a picture with notes
  • Ability to create crochet project charts
  • Grams in Imperial setting for yarn
  • Yards/meters in stash instead of grams
  • Widget for stitch counter
  • Offline mode
  • Dark mode option
  • More crochet patterns and tutorials
  • Add crochet hooks to stash
  • Reset button for row counter
  • Option to set row counter to reset after certain rows
  • Left-handed learning option
  • Typing feature for notes

Live by BCC Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Knitandnote

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$11.901 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$107.991 Year
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  • Premium14 Days trial$107.991 Year
None

Live by BCC Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knitandnote free?
Knitandnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live by BCC Connect free?
Live by BCC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knitandnote or Live by BCC Connect?
Live by BCC Connect is rated higher. Knitandnote averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Live by BCC Connect averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Knitandnote or Live by BCC Connect have ads?
Knitandnote shows ads; Live by BCC Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Knitandnote or Live by BCC Connect?
Knitandnote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Live by BCC Connect fortnightly. Most recently, Knitandnote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Live by BCC Connect on November 4, 2026.

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