Knit Row Counter vs Audiobrary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knit Row Counter
This app helps knitters track their progress with a simple row counter. It offers basic counting functions in its free version, with advanced features like multiple projects, pattern attachments, and yarn management available through a Pro subscription.
- Tap to increment row count
- Swipe down to decrement
- Lock against accidental touches
- Undo last action
- Apple Watch integration
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Unlimited projects (Pro)
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The simple row counter for knitters – around since 2009, now completely rebuilt. COUNTING, THE WAY YOU KNOW IT • Tap the counter: +1 • Swipe down: −1 • Long press: reset (now asks first) • Or use the new, clearly visible −/+ buttons • Lock against accidental touches • Undo, in case something still goes wrong • Portrait and landscape, dark mode ALWAYS WITH YOU • Apple Watch: count right on your wrist, Digital Crown included • Complications and widgets for your Home and Lock Screen • Shortcuts and Siri: "Count a row" • iPad and iPhone Duo: counter and pattern side by side PRO – WHEN ONE PROJECT BECOMES MANY The free version stays fully usable – one counter, just like always. Pro (subscription or one-time purchase) adds: • Unlimited projects with names and notes • Multiple counters per project: rows, repeats, decreases • Targets and repeat counters that roll over automatically • Pattern documents attached to projects: PDF, photo or scan – with a movable reading ruler • Yarn stash: weight, yardage, needle size, color, dye lot, fiber and photo No ads. No account. All data stays on your device. Pro is available as a yearly or monthly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a free trial week. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. Questions and ideas: support@lbergelt.de Privacy Policy: https://lbergelt.com/apps/knitrow_privacy.php#en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Audiobrary
Access a curated collection of audio content, including audiobooks, podcasts, and interviews, all performed by human storytellers. Enjoy a variety of audio formats for entertainment and enrichment.
- Audiobook collection
- Podcast library
- Interview recordings
- Human storytellers
- Membership bonuses
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All projects, whether audiobooks, podcasts, interviews, series, or membership benefits and bonuses are written and read by human storytellers.
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Verdict
Knit Row Counter and Audiobrary both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Knit Row Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audiobrary's. Knit Row Counter also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 10). Audiobrary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Knit Row Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Audiobrary asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Knit Row Counter against 3.6 for Audiobrary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knit Row Counter has 139 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Knit Row Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audiobrary's.
Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, Audiobrary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knit Row Counter | Audiobrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (139 ratings) | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Bergelt | Audiobrary |
Customer experience
Knit Row Counter
Audiobrary
Bugs and requests
Knit Row Counter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent row counting
- Difficulty closing the app
- Syncing issues between watch and phone
Requested features
4 requests- Add reset button
- Implement portrait mode
- Allow multiple project tracking
- Add watch complications
Audiobrary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knit Row Counter
- Pro – monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro – yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Pro – lifetime$14.99
Audiobrary
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Knit Row Counter free?
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Do Knit Row Counter or Audiobrary have ads?
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