Comparison

Knitting Counter vs Briteread

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Counter

This app helps knitters track their progress with automatic stitch calculations and project management. It offers features like count history, step counting, and full-screen mode for ease of use. A premium plan unlocks advanced features like Apple Watch integration and pattern viewing.

Highlights
  • Count history
  • Automatic increase/decrease calculation
  • Multiple project tabs
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Watch integration (premium)
  • Pattern viewer (premium)
Features
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The intuitive, feature-rich counter app made for knitters. Never lose track again — your count history shows every tap. Automatic stitch increase/decrease calculations keep even complex patterns moving smoothly. ■ Counter Features ・Count History — see your recent actions at a glance. No more "did I press that?" ・Rows / Stitches mode — switch freely to match what you're tracking ・Step setting — count by 1, 2, or 10 rows at a time ・Full-screen mode — landscape view for bigger buttons ・Sound feedback — satisfying click on every tap ・Long-press bulk count — quickly jump ahead multiple rows ■ Automatic Increase / Decrease Calculation Just set "increase X stitches every Y rows, repeat Z times" — the app calculates the stitch count for each row automatically. Perfect for raglan sleeves, sock gussets, necklines, and any shaping that requires increases or decreases. ■ Project Management ・Multiple tabs — manage front body, back body, and sleeves separately within one project ・Cover photo & notes — attach photos and memos to each project ・Progress display — set a target row count and track progress as a percentage ・Archive & duplicate — organize finished works, or reuse as a template ■ Handy Features ・Home screen widget — check your row count without opening the app ・Dark mode — perfect for late-night knitting sessions ・Backup — export / import to keep your data safe ・Social sharing — share your progress with friends ■ Premium Plan ・Apple Watch — count on your wrist without putting down your work. Real-time sync ・Pattern Viewer — floating mini counter over your PDF or image pattern ・Activity Log — visualize your daily knitting with a GitHub-style contribution graph ・AI Analysis — automatically suggests counter settings from your pattern (free users: 1 use) For knitting needles, crochet hooks, and amigurumi — everything you make. Metadata localized for 50 App Store locales. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Briteread

Features
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Briteread makes long-form web reading calmer, cleaner, and easier to continue. Open a page from the search provider you choose or the address bar, then enter Reader mode when its text is accessible. Briteread presents that page in a clean, paginated layout built for comfortable reading. When Reader mode gets the text wrong, report the issue without leaving the app. You can flag missing content, extra clutter, an incorrect title or chapter, or formatting problems. These reports help us identify extraction problems and improve support for the websites people actually read. FEATURES - Search with the provider you choose - Browse directly with an address bar and in-app browser - Turn accessible long-form pages into a clean reading view - Report Reader text issues directly from Reader settings - Tap or swipe to move through paginated text - Use page or chapter navigation when a website exposes it - Adjust font, text size, and reading background - Resume your latest chapter from the reading list - Choose monthly or yearly Premium for ad-free reading Briteread does not host, publish, sell, distribute, or provide a catalog of books or articles. It does not bypass paywalls, authentication, or site access controls. Reader mode only reformats text already accessible to the user, and the original page remains available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knitting Counter4 screens
Briteread4 screens

Verdict

The call

Knitting Counter and Briteread are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Knitting Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Briteread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Knitting Counter versus Briteread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting CounterBriteread
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKodai HiradateGRANDVIEW INFOTECH INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knitting Counter

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$29.901 Year
2 purchases

Briteread

Subscriptions2
  • Briteread Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Briteread Premium Yearly$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Knitting Counter free?
Knitting Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Briteread free?
Briteread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knitting Counter or Briteread have ads?
Neither Knitting Counter nor Briteread shows ads.

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