Comparison

Knit vs Stash2Go Lite

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

Head to head
About

Knit

This free knitting support app helps you track your progress on multiple projects. Easily count rows and stitches, save your progress for each work, and view your advancement at a glance. Enjoy knitting with a simple, efficient counter.

Highlights
  • Count rows and stitches
  • Save and manage counts per project
  • View progress ratio for each work
  • Screen sleep invalid ON/OFF
  • Automatic saving of values and setups
  • Customizable count increments (1, 2, 10)
Features
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[Notice] The new "Knit2" is now available. This app is no longer planned to receive updates. Knit2 will keep supporting the latest iOS and iPhone models. Tap "Move to Knit2" on the home screen to bring all your projects over. Requires iOS 15.0 or later (iPhone / iPad). Knit is a free knitting support app. Count rows and stitches, and save the counts for each project. Because counts are saved per project, you can see the progress of several projects at a glance. Launch Knit in a moment, keep counting, and enjoy your knitting! A simple knitting counter - the one you always wanted. It's free, so please download it and give it a try. Main features - Count rows and stitches *1 - Save and manage counts for each project *2 - Progress rate for each project - Button to keep the screen from sleeping (ON/OFF) - Move your projects to the new Knit2 *1: You can choose to count by 1, 2 or 10. *2: Counts and settings are saved automatically whenever you count or change an option, so you can start counting with the same settings next time. Thank you very much for your reviews and ratings! We appreciate your support and kind advice. To keep this app free, ads (AdMob) are displayed where possible. Thank you for your understanding.

About

Stash2Go Lite

Access your Ravelry knitting and crochet projects, stash, patterns, and friends on the go, even offline. Browse yarn, find patterns, manage projects, and connect with the Ravelry community.

Highlights
  • Access Ravelry projects, stash, and patterns
  • Browse Ravelry friends and their activity
  • Search yarn database and find patterns
  • Find local yarn shops
  • Manage projects and upload photos
  • Offline access to downloaded PDFs
  • Use row counters and customize themes
Features
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THIS IS THE LEGACY (FREE, ad based) VERSION THE NEW VERSION IS STASH2GOII: https://ios.stash2go.com Stash2Go lets you use Ravelry on the go — even offline — on iPhone and iPad. Browse your projects, stash, patterns, and friends anytime. Ravelry is the world’s largest community for knitters and crocheters. FEATURES • Access your Ravelry projects, queued projects, yarn stash, and stashed needles • Browse your Ravelry friends, plus their projects, queue, stash, and needles • Search the huge Ravelry yarn database and view detailed yarn info and images • Discover matching knitting or crochet patterns directly from a yarn page • Search patterns with full-text search and filters (categories, free, top-rated, etc.) • Find yarn shops near you with directions, hours, available yarns, and more • Start a project from a pattern, from your queue, or as an empty project • Upload photos to your projects or stashed yarn • Batch download PDFs from your Ravelry library and current projects for offline use • Customize what’s available when you’re offline • Attach PDFs to your own projects and store your arrow/position on PDF pages • Use up to two row counters per project across Apple devices (values stored on Ravelry) • Browse your pattern library, favorites (patterns and projects) • Read and reply in subscribed Ravelry forum groups (including images) • Open projects, patterns, and people from forum posts, favorite items, and add friends • Receive and reply to personal Ravelry messages • Get notifications for new personal and forum messages (requires iOS 7 for repeated message checks) • Change the app theme (up to 9 themes) • Use a personal color palette for quick yarn color analysis • Native iPhone + iPad app (supports iOS 6 and iOS 7) SUPPORT For help, please visit our Ravelry support group. For additional information, please visit our website. Suggestions and ideas are welcome — Stash2Go is continuously improved.

Screenshots

Knit3 screens
Stash2Go Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Knit at none against Stash2Go Lite's shown. Knit also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Stash2Go Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knit holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Knit's written reviews are positive against 42% of Stash2Go Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit ships an update every 12 months, Stash2Go Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knit versus Stash2Go Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitStash2Go Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (28 ratings) — better2.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZE ApplicationLuxx GmbH

Customer experience

Knit

All ratings28 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.4%

Stash2Go Lite

All ratings35 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative54.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative49.0%

User reviews

Knit

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🐱 Cute cat character with engaging animations
  • 📱 Multiple project tracking capability
  • 🔋 Screen lock disable feature to save battery
  • 📸 Photo attachment for pattern reference

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Instructions primarily in Japanese, not English
  • 📱 Display scaling issues on newer iPhone models
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • 💾 Data loss and sync failures reported
  • 🔒 Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Stash2Go Lite

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient Ravelry access
  • 👍 Useful row counter
  • 👍 Good for pattern searching
  • 👍 Supports developers (paid version)
  • 👍 Seamless Ravelry integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Slow performance/laggy
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive/obstructive
  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🐛 Poor UI/UX

Bugs and requests

Knit

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Display too small on iPhone 11 and newer models
  • App incompatible with iPhone X
  • App won't open on some devices
  • Data loss after updates
  • Stitch count and notes not saving
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  • App incompatible with iPad Pro
  • Cannot update on iOS 10+
  • App won't close without phone restart
  • Settings not persisting after exit
  • Glitching and crashing on older devices
  • Navigation issues (can't return to main screen)
  • Incompatible with iPad 4 and older
  • Icons not displaying correctly on iOS 9

Requested features

14 requests
  • iCloud sync between devices
  • Pattern repeat tracking
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ad-free paid version
  • Timer for project duration
Show 9 more
  • Multiple counters per project
  • Pattern calculation tools
  • English language help videos
  • Alternative counter characters (not just cat)
  • Automatic pattern repeat reminders
  • Section tracking for multi-part projects
  • YouTube/video streaming integration
  • Project deletion functionality
  • Custom counter sounds

Stash2Go Lite

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes often
  • Ads block UI elements and close buttons
  • Video ads cover entire screen
  • Network errors
Show 16 more
  • Filters reset unexpectedly
  • Search function crashes app
  • Cannot load subsequent pages due to ads
  • Dropdown menus in forums are hard to exit
  • Cannot sign in to Ravelry
  • App not compatible with certain devices (iPhone 8)
  • Cannot rearrange queued items
  • Paid version is slow and laggy
  • Cannot open patterns in free version
  • App limits access to first few items only
  • Intro screen loads but no menu access
  • Requires frequent re-login
  • Search and sorting do not change displayed patterns
  • Cannot open any patterns after freezing
  • Login fails
  • Cannot edit more than first few projects in lite version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix ad placement and obstruction
  • Improve app responsiveness
  • Add dark mode
  • Refine search filters (e.g., 'free only', 'knit only')
  • Allow rearranging queued items
Show 1 more
  • Improve needle size selection UI

In-app purchases

None

Knit

No in-app purchases

None

Stash2Go Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knit free?
Knit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stash2Go Lite free?
Stash2Go Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knit or Stash2Go Lite?
Knit is rated higher. Knit averages 3.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stash2Go Lite averages 2.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Knit or Stash2Go Lite have ads?
Stash2Go Lite shows ads; Knit does not.
Which is updated more often, Knit or Stash2Go Lite?
Knit ships an update every 12 months, and Stash2Go Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Knit was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stash2Go Lite on November 1, 2026.

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