Comparison

Knitting Magazine vs Knitting Patterns Full

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

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About

Knitting Magazine

Discover fashionable knitwear with this magazine app, offering contemporary patterns for all skill levels. Each issue includes new designs, home knits, quick knits, news, yarn reviews, and technique guides. Enjoy a free gift or supplement with every issue.

Highlights
  • Fashionable knitwear patterns
  • Patterns for all skill levels
  • Latest knitting news and events
  • Yarn reviews and technique guides
  • Free cover-mounted gift or supplement
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Knitting Magazine is the original and the best magazine devoted to making fashionable knitwear. Whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter, you’ll love the fantastic variety of patterns. Every issue features five or six new fashionable and contemporary knits and patterns, plus a diverse mix of home knits and quick knits to cater for all skill levels. Regular content also includes the latest knitting news, events, yarn reviews, background features, profiles and techniques, and there is a FREE cover mounted gift or supplement with every issue. Knitting is the most trusted magazine in this popular creative sector. ---------------------------------------------- Paid for app downloads include one issue of the user’s choice. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. Within the app users can also purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Knitting Patterns Full

Organize your knitting and crochet patterns, manage your yarn stash, and find inspiration for your next project. This app helps you keep track of all your patterns, whether purchased, from magazines, or your own designs, ensuring you always have the right yarn and accessories.

Highlights
  • Pattern library management
  • Yarn stash organizer
  • Categorization of patterns
  • Filtering and search functionality
  • Attach PDF instructions
  • Add photos of projects
  • Track yarn quantities
Features
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Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new yarn (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking skein of yarn, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Knitting Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right yarn in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of yarn. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empty fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, attach PDF files for the instructions, or perhaps add pictures of the finalized garments. You can add as many attachments as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your yarns. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific yarn. In all aspects, Knitting Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced knitter/crocheter and the newcomer alike!

Screenshots

Knitting Magazine2 screens
Knitting Patterns Full4 screens

Verdict

The call

Knitting Magazine and Knitting Patterns Full both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Knitting Patterns Full's written reviews are positive against 53% of Knitting Magazine's. Knitting Patterns Full also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Knitting Magazine's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support 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

Knitting Magazine costs $1.99 and Knitting Patterns Full $5.99 up front. Knitting Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Knitting Patterns Full asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Knitting Magazine against 5.0 for Knitting Patterns Full. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Magazine has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Knitting Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitting Patterns Full's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Magazine ships an update every 5 months, Knitting Patterns Full every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knitting Magazine versus Knitting Patterns Full: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting MagazineKnitting Patterns Full
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.9 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuild of Master Craftsman Publications LtdClaus Krogholm Pedersen

Customer experience

Knitting Magazine

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Knitting Patterns Full

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Knitting Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Knitting Magazine$3.991 Month
  • Knitting Magazine$23.496 Months
  • Knitting Magazine$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • September 2011 (id:819893)$6.99
  • March 2012 (id:819908)$6.99
  • June 2012 (id:819914)$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Autumn 2012 (id:819922)$6.99
  • December 2012 (id:819928)$6.99
  • January 2013 (id:819930)$6.99
  • March 2013 (id:819934)$6.99
None

Knitting Patterns Full

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knitting Magazine free?
Knitting Magazine costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Knitting Patterns Full free?
Knitting Patterns Full costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Magazine or Knitting Patterns Full?
Knitting Patterns Full is rated higher. Knitting Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Knitting Patterns Full averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Knitting Magazine or Knitting Patterns Full have ads?
Neither Knitting Magazine nor Knitting Patterns Full shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Magazine or Knitting Patterns Full?
Knitting Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and Knitting Patterns Full every 2 months. Most recently, Knitting Magazine was updated on October 26, 2026 and Knitting Patterns Full on October 19, 2026.

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