KnittingCalc vs Yarn Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KnittingCalc
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Calculate how much yarn you need for your current knitting project! Simply add the pattern requirements, then add the details of the yarn you want to use, and KnittingCalc will do the conversions for you.
Yarn Tracker
Manage all your knitting and crocheting projects in one convenient app. Easily associate dates, images, and links to patterns with each project. This application is completely free to use.
- Track knitting and crocheting projects
- Associate dates with projects
- Add images to projects
- Link to patterns
- Organize projects in one place
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Yarn Tracker allows you to keep track of your knitting and crocheting projects in one place. It is completely free with no subscription service. You can associate dates, images, and links to patterns with each project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Yarn Tracker at Free against KnittingCalc's $2.99. Yarn Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Yarn Tracker is free to download; KnittingCalc costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KnittingCalc ships an update every 38 months, Yarn Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnittingCalc | Yarn Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindbeach Ltd | Bryan Olson |
In-app purchases
KnittingCalc
No in-app purchases
Yarn Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KnittingCalc free?
Is Yarn Tracker free?
Do KnittingCalc or Yarn Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, KnittingCalc or Yarn Tracker?
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