# Creative Knitting vs Knitting Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitting Assistant at 100% against Creative Knitting's 0%. Knitting Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Creative Knitting's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Knitting sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Knitting Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knitting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Creative Knitting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitting Assistant's.

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, Knitting Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Knitting | Knitting Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-knitting/id506298626/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-assistant/id6755330360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annie's Publishing, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453992450) | [Martin Dissing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853242690) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Knitting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-knitting/id506298626)

Access a variety of knitting projects with detailed instructions and full-color photography. Enhance your skills with knitting classes and informative articles. Back issues and future issues are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Variety of knitting projects, Detailed stitch guides, Full-color photography, Knitting class section, In The Know articles, Back and future issue purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Knitting | $21.99 | per month |
| Creative Knitting | $39.99 | per year |
| Creative Knitting: Summer 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: Spring 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: September 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter 2016 of Creative Knitting | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: Easy Everyday Openwork & Lace | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Special 2014 of Creative Knitting | $9.99 | one-time |
| SIP  April 2016 of Creative Knitting | $9.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: SIP Fall 2012 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Knitting Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-assistant/id6755330360)

Organize your knitting projects with this app. Store patterns, track yarn, plan rows, and manage ideas. Enjoy a calm workspace with iCloud sync and warm visuals to focus on your stitches.

**Highlights:** Pattern PDF and notes storage, Yarn stash tracking, Row counter, Idea tagging, iCloud sync, Warm visual design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Knitting free?

Creative Knitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knitting Assistant free?

Knitting Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creative Knitting or Knitting Assistant?

Knitting Assistant is rated higher. Creative Knitting averages 1.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Knitting Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Creative Knitting or Knitting Assistant have ads?

Neither Creative Knitting nor Knitting Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Knitting or Knitting Assistant?

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, and Knitting Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, Creative Knitting was updated on October 6, 2026 and Knitting Assistant on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*