KnitPatternCreator vs DartSide Pattern Drafting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KnitPatternCreator
Design custom knitting patterns with a variety of stitch symbols and color options. Save, print, and share your creations, with features like undo/redo and zoom for easy editing. Includes 6 free patterns to get you started.
- Customizable knit stitch symbols
- Color selection for yarn simulation
- Repeat box functionality
- Cut, copy, and paste stitches
- Unlimited undo/redo
- Zoom and resize patterns
- Print and share patterns
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Create your own knitting patterns with Knitting Pattern Creator. Save, print and share your patterns. Comes with 6 free patterns. One Time Only Activation is $2.99 List of options: 1. Select any knit stitch symbol you want and place it on the knit pattern graph (includes cable knit symbols) 2. Change the color of any square on the grid to change the knit yarn color 3. Add a repeat boxes to show the set of knitting stiches that you should repeat 4. Cut/copy/paste knitting stitches on your knit pattern graph 5. Unlimited Undo/Redo feature 6. Zoom in/Zoom out on your knitting pattern 7. Resize your knitting pattern. 8. Print your pattern to a printer 9. Share your knitting pattern to yourself and others using, text, email etc. 10. Save your knitting pattern
DartSide Pattern Drafting
This app allows users to digitize sewing patterns by scanning them with a mobile device. It offers tools for drawing, modifying, and industrializing pattern pieces, with options to add indicators and seam allowances. Patterns can be exported in PDF or SVG formats for further use in design software.
- Scan paper patterns or fabric
- Correct perspective distortions
- Draw and modify lines/curves
- Add notches and grain lines
- Define seam allowances
- Export in PDF and SVG formats
- Cloud project syncing
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Scan your sewing patterns with your iPhone or iPad! DartSide is a sewing pattern editor that helps creators with the entire creation process: scanning, construction, industrializing, and exporting. SCAN Scan a paper pattern or a toiling fabric from an image: • Take a photo of a piece of the pattern • Correct the inevitable perspective distortions that come from taking a photo with a camera that isn’t exactly parallel with the pattern • Define the scale of your image • Add the photo to the background of your construction canvas • Lock the image, and use it as a guide to draw the vector contours of your pattern • Hide the image, so that it can be accessed later if you ever want to refer back to it CONSTRUCTION Draw the lines and curves of your patterns using your preferred method: • Draft your pattern from scratch within the app • Adjust a pattern that you’ve scanned from an image • Transform an existing pattern from your project list Key functionality: • Draw and modify lines and curves freely on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil • Move any point by a specified direction and/or distance • Measure the length between any two points that are linked by a line or curve • Create a trace that can be used to simulate how it mounts with another part of the pattern PIECES You can industrialize all the pieces of your pattern to specify the cutting and the mounting of your model. • Create a new piece by selecting a form you’d like to extract from your construction • Add indicators (notches, markers, fabric grain lines) to each piece • Define seam allowance sizes and corner types EXPORT You can export your patterns in PDF or SVG format. The exported pattern is the exact vector representation you see in Pieces Mode in the app. The exported pattern is compatible with vector drawing apps like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. Once exported, you can use one of these tools to finalize the layout and style of your pattern. Project Syncing All your projects are automatically synced to the cloud, no need to remember to manually save to avoid losing your work. The projects are linked to your user account, and can be accessed from multiple devices (iPhone or iPad). DartSide Premium: You can download and try DartSide for free, with the exception of exporting your patterns. To take your patterns even further, you can subscribe to a monthly auto-renewing subscription to unlock: • Unlimited PDF exports • Unlimited SVG exports Exporting your pattern from DartSide opens up a number of possibilities depending on what other apps you use: • Customize the layout of your pattern • Create a cutting layout to print your pattern on your desired paper size • Make your pattern downloadable on your website or online store ----- • Your subscription renews automatically if you don't cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You can cancel your subscription at any time. To avoid being charged for an additional month, cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • You can manage your subscription in your devices Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms and conditions: https://dartside.app/p/terms/ Privacy policy: https://dartside.app/p/privacy/ For unlimited exports of your patterns as SVG or PDF, subscribe to an auto-renewing monthly subscription through in-app purchase • You can cancel your subscription at any time from the list of subscriptions associated with your Apple ID in your device’s Settings app We want DartSide to be the best possible partner for all of your pattern drafting needs. If you run into any problems, or have ideas for how things could be improved, we'd love to hear from you at contact@dartside.app !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KnitPatternCreator at 13.0 against DartSide Pattern Drafting's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. KnitPatternCreator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DartSide Pattern Drafting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KnitPatternCreator ships an update every 4 months, DartSide Pattern Drafting every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnitPatternCreator | DartSide Pattern Drafting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sand Castle Designs, Inc | DartSide |
Customer experience
KnitPatternCreator
DartSide Pattern Drafting
In-app purchases
KnitPatternCreator
- Knit Pattern Creator Activate$2.99
DartSide Pattern Drafting
- Premium$14.991 Month
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