# Creative Knitting vs Stash2Go Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Stash2Go Lite at 2.7 against Creative Knitting's 1.2. Stash2Go Lite also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Creative Knitting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Stash2Go Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stash2Go Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash2Go Lite has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Creative Knitting's written reviews are positive against 42% of Stash2Go Lite's.

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, Stash2Go Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Knitting | Stash2Go Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-knitting/id506298626/reviews) | **[2.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash2go-lite/id810310884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annie's Publishing, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453992450) | [Luxx GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956219643) |

## 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 |


### Stash2Go Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash2go-lite/id810310884)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes often
- Ads block UI elements and close buttons
- Video ads cover entire screen
- Network errors

**Requested features**

- Fix ad placement and obstruction
- Improve app responsiveness
- Add dark mode
- Refine search filters (e.g., 'free only', 'knit only')
- Allow rearranging queued items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Knitting free?

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

### Is Stash2Go Lite free?

Stash2Go Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creative Knitting or Stash2Go Lite?

Stash2Go Lite is rated higher. Creative Knitting averages 1.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stash2Go Lite averages 2.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Creative Knitting or Stash2Go Lite have ads?

Stash2Go Lite shows ads; Creative Knitting does not.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Knitting or Stash2Go Lite?

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, and Stash2Go Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Creative Knitting was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stash2Go Lite on October 9, 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.*