Comparison

Knit Row Counter vs Mum's Attic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Mum's Attic

Digitally catalog your belongings, preserving their stories and personal details through photos and audio memos. Share your collection with invited members, allowing them to interact and express interest in items, facilitating a smooth transition of your legacy.

Highlights
  • Create and manage digital collections
  • Preserve item stories with photos and audio
  • Invite trusted members to view collections
  • Real-time activity timeline for engagement
  • AI-powered transcription and analysis (premium)
  • Secure, private digital gallery
Features
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Mum's Attic is a collaborative digital inventory platform designed to help you catalog your collections and transition them to the people you care about with ease and clarity. The app simplifies the downsizing process by allowing you to snap photos of your belongings and record personal audio memos, ensuring the story and specific details of every item are preserved alongside the object itself. Through a private activity timeline, invited members can engage with your collection in real-time to discover available items and leave reactions, helping you reserve items for the right people and pass on your legacy with confidence. FEATURES Create Collections: Snap photos and create stories around your private collection of heirlooms and collectibles. Private Collection Access: Securely invite a trusted inner circle to your personal archive where they can view and interact with your belongings through a private, invite-only digital gallery. Comments: Collection owners and members can share stories and ask questions about each item Reactions: Members can indicate their interest in inheriting an item, or passing through quick reactions. Private Activity Timeline: Stay connected through a real-time feed that informs members when new items are added and lets you see exactly how they are engaging with the collection. 1 Collection, 15 Items per Collection, 2 Photos per Item, 4 Members per Collection And more! PREMIUM-ONLY FEATURES Audio & Narrative Preservation: Record personal audio memos to narrate the history of each piece, ensuring the specific meaning and memories stay with the object for whoever inherits it next. AI Transcription: Automatically transcribe audio stories into searchable text. AI Analysis: Get AI-powered background information, tag suggestions, and estimated value for any item. Up to 10 Collections, 200 Items per Collection, 5 Photos per Item, 20 Members per Collection Premium users can have up to 1,000 items across all collections. MUM’S ATTIC SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: “Mum’s Attic Premium” is a subscription-based, premium version of the app that offers more features than a basic user account. A monthly subscription (“Mum's Attic Monthly”) or yearly subscription (“Mum's Attic Yearly”) is required to use the premium version of the app. Once subscribed, subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your App Store settings. By using our app, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions here: https://mumsattic.com/terms Our Privacy Policy can be found here: https://mumsattic.com/privacy If you have any questions, email us at support@mumsattic.com

Screenshots

Knit Row Counter4 screens
Mum's Attic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mum's Attic at 5.0 against Knit Row Counter's 3.5. Mum's Attic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Knit Row Counter's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Knit Row Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mum's Attic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mum's Attic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knit Row Counter has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, Mum's Attic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knit Row Counter versus Mum's Attic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit Row CounterMum's Attic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (139 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperLars BergeltMouthbreather LLC

Customer experience

Knit Row Counter

All ratings139 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral17.3%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral16.6%
Negative28.0%

Mum's Attic

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

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

Mum's Attic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knit Row Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro – monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro – yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Mum's Attic

Subscriptions2
  • Mum's Attic Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mum's Attic Premium - Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Knit Row Counter free?
Knit Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mum's Attic free?
Mum's Attic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knit Row Counter or Mum's Attic?
Mum's Attic is rated higher. Knit Row Counter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Mum's Attic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Knit Row Counter or Mum's Attic have ads?
Neither Knit Row Counter nor Mum's Attic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit Row Counter or Mum's Attic?
Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, and Mum's Attic fortnightly. Most recently, Knit Row Counter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mum's Attic on October 31, 2026.

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