Comparison

KnitPatternCreator vs Knit Design

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Knit Design

Create intricate knitting charts using traditional Japanese symbols and a flexible grid canvas. Design patterns with color, add annotations, and export your work. Offers premium features for unlimited saves and cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Japanese knitting symbol system
  • Grid canvas for stitch design
  • 80 dedicated knitting symbols
  • Annotation tools for notes and dimensions
  • Flexible canvas up to 160x160
  • iCloud Sync (Premium)
  • Export as image or PDF (Premium)
Features
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- Japanese-Style Knitting Charts
 Create charts using the traditional Japanese knitting symbol system, renowned for its clarity and precision. - Grid Canvas Draw stitches on a grid, with one square representing one stitch.
Use the paint tool to design patterns and motifs in color, or work with line, rectangle, and circle tools. - 80 Knitting Symbols Place stitches, cables, and increases/decreases with dedicated tools. - Flexible Canvas Up to 160 stitches × 160 rows
 Save up to 2 files - Annotation Tools Add notes, dimension lines, and text directly to your charts. - iCloud Sync & Export Save to iCloud (Premium) and export as images or vector PDFs (Premium). - Dark Mode Support Comfortable editing day or night. Premium Upgrade - Unlimited saves - 320 × 320 canvas - Unlimited symbol usage - Unlock save patterns - Vector PDF export - iCloud sync across devices Whether you’re designing original patterns, practicing Japanese knitting charts, or converting between symbol systems, Knit Design helps bring your ideas to life. For information on the subscription (monthly Premium) terms and conditions please see here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KnitPatternCreator4 screens
Knit Design4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knit Design at 37% against KnitPatternCreator's 0%. Knit Design also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). KnitPatternCreator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KnitPatternCreator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knit Design sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnitPatternCreator ships an update every 4 months, Knit Design fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KnitPatternCreator versus Knit Design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitPatternCreatorKnit Design
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncChizuru Kondo

Customer experience

KnitPatternCreator

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Knit Design

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral36.8%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KnitPatternCreator

One-time1
  • Knit Pattern Creator Activate$2.99
4 purchases

Knit Design

Subscriptions1
  • Monthy Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Unlock symbols pack$5.99
  • Pro features pack$9.99
  • Knit design Premium$14.99

Questions

Is KnitPatternCreator free?
KnitPatternCreator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knit Design free?
Knit Design is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KnitPatternCreator or Knit Design have ads?
Neither KnitPatternCreator nor Knit Design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnitPatternCreator or Knit Design?
KnitPatternCreator ships an update every 4 months, and Knit Design fortnightly. Most recently, KnitPatternCreator was updated on August 3, 2026 and Knit Design on September 30, 2026.

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