Comparison

KnitPatternCreator vs Knithub App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Knithub App

Features
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Knithub is a colorwork chart designer for knitters. Design your chart stitch by stitch on an intuitive pixel grid, with as many colours as your pattern needs. Zoom, pan and paint directly on the canvas, the editor is built for a phone screen, not squeezed onto one. See it before you knit it Preview any chart on real knitwear (a sweater, a beanie, mittens or socks) and see how your colorwork will actually sit on the garment before you cast on. Start from a photo Turn a photo into a starting chart. Pick an image, choose how many colours to reduce it to, and the app builds the grid for you to refine. Share with the community Publish your charts so other knitters can discover them, or keep them private while you work. Browse what other people are making, follow designers whose work you like, comment, and gather charts into collections for later. Knit from your chart Follow along row by row in knitting mode, with the current row highlighted and the rest dimmed, so you never lose your place mid-round. Knithub is available in 12 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Knithub is free to use. Knithub Pro is an optional subscription, monthly or yearly, that adds unlimited charts and previews, knitting mode on any chart, duplicating any chart, PDF export and every chart editor feature. An account is needed to create and save charts; browsing published charts is open to everyone. Terms of Use: https://knithub.nl/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://knithub.nl/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KnitPatternCreator4 screens
Knithub App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knithub App at every 8 days against KnitPatternCreator's every 4 months. KnitPatternCreator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. KnitPatternCreator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knithub App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnitPatternCreator ships an update every 4 months, Knithub App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
KnitPatternCreator versus Knithub App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitPatternCreatorKnithub App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncSeher Merve Ilgun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KnitPatternCreator

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

Knithub App

Subscriptions2
  • Knithub Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Knithub Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knithub Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is KnitPatternCreator free?
KnitPatternCreator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knithub App free?
Knithub App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KnitPatternCreator or Knithub App have ads?
Neither KnitPatternCreator nor Knithub App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnitPatternCreator or Knithub App?
KnitPatternCreator ships an update every 4 months, and Knithub App every 8 days. Most recently, KnitPatternCreator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Knithub App on November 6, 2026.

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