Knit Now Magazine vs Knitting Patterns Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knit Now Magazine
Access a vast collection of stylish knitting patterns with step-by-step instructions and expert tips. Discover the latest trends, yarns, and interviews with designers. This app provides inspiration for modern knitters.
- Stylish knitting designs
- Step-by-step instructions
- Expert hints and tips
- Latest trends and yarns
- Designer interviews
- Inspiration and ideas
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Subscribe to Knit Now and receive instant access to a huge collection of stylish, trendy and fun designs for the modern knitter. Each issue covers a wide variety of techniques with clear step-by-step instructions and expert hints and tips. Knit Now brings you the latest and most up to date patterns featuring contemporary styles fresh from the high street. Covering all the latest news, yarns and interviews with hot, new, and established designers every issue is packed with inspiration and ideas you’ll love to try. Quick, simple and stylish Knit Now is the essential magazine for today’s knitter. Please note the free gift included with the print version of the magazine is not included. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can 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
Knitting Patterns Lite
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(NOTE: This free trial version is fully functional, but has a maximum of 10 Patterns) 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 or PDF files of the model, the instructions, or perhaps 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knitting Patterns Lite at none against Knit Now Magazine's 16. Knitting Patterns Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Knit Now Magazine sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per 6 months. Knitting Patterns Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knit Now Magazine ships an update every 10 months, Knitting Patterns Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Knit Now Magazine | Knitting Patterns Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Practical Publishing International Ltd | Claus Krogholm Pedersen |
In-app purchases
Knit Now Magazine
- Knit Now Magazine Subscription$26.996 Months
- Knit Now Magazine Subscription1 Month trial$44.991 Year
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Knitting Patterns Lite
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