EchoFrame vs Hookly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EchoFrame
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EchoFrame allows you to place a widget with custom text on your homescreen or lockscreen. All widget settings are seamlessly synced via iCloud across all your devices
Hookly
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Keep every crochet and knitting project beautifully organized. Hookly brings your yarn stash, patterns, projects, row counters, and progress into one calm workspace. YARN STASH Record every skein with its brand, color, weight, yardage, gauge, price, and care details. Group yarn by weight and archive finished skeins without losing their history. PATTERN LIBRARY Save PDF patterns and web links, then connect them directly to your projects. Hookly Pro includes an in-app PDF reader with a draggable row highlighter, helping you keep your place while you work. PROJECT TRACKING Keep works in progress and finished makes together. Divide a project into parts with individual row totals, assign yarn and notions, add photo updates, and record time with the Hookly Pro project timer. TEMPERATURE BLANKETS Plan a temperature blanket by date, location, temperature source, color range, and construction unit. Log each day, see the matching color, and keep track of days that still need to be crocheted. ROW COUNTERS Count rows, rounds, repeats, increases, or anything else. Set targets, use multiple counters, and link counters so one tap can update several totals. ACCESSORIES AND NOTIONS Catalog hooks, needles, stitch markers, and other tools. Assign them to projects so you always know what is in use. APPLE WATCH With Hookly Pro, check projects, count rows, and update today's temperature blanket entry from your wrist. FREE AND PRO Hookly is free to download and includes a limited number of yarns, accessories, patterns, projects, project parts, updates, and counters. A one-time Hookly Pro purchase unlocks unlimited tracking, the PDF reader and row highlighter, project timers, and the Apple Watch app. Spend less time searching through notebooks and more time making. Download Hookly and keep your next project within reach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoFrame at none against Hookly's 1. EchoFrame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Hookly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.
EchoFrame ships an update every 3 days, Hookly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoFrame | Hookly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stepan Pazderka | Saku Studio |
In-app purchases
EchoFrame
No in-app purchases
Hookly
- Hookly Pro$3.99









