Comparison

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator 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

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

Features
Read full description

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator No ads ever. Comes with 4 sample cross stitch patterns. Download is free. To activate is $2.99. Create your own cross stitch patterns using Cross Stitch Pattern Creator Highly recommended to use a tablet because of cross stitch pattern size. To create cross stitch patterns, select Create a Cross Stitch Pattern button. The Cross Stitch Pattern Editor will appear. Fill in the squares with DMS floss colors. You can even add your own colors if you want. To get started - Use the pencil to fill in squares to your cross stitch pattern. Use the Eraser to clear filled squares from your cross stitch pattern. You also can select from over 80 stamps and borders to apply to your cross stitch pattern. Buttons from left to right in the button bar are: DMC Floss Color button - use to select the floss color you want to use Save - button to save your pattern Pencil - button to fill in squares on your cross stitch pattern Eraser - use to erase filled squares and backstitch lines from your pattern Backstitch - First select the color button to select the color for the backstitch. Now select Backstitch button to add backstitch lines on your cross stitch pattern Backstitch move - Select a backstitch and drag it to a new location Backstitch move stitch end - Select a backstitch. Blue boxes will appear over each end of the backstitch. Now move either end to new location. Stamps - selectable little stamps (little cross stitch designs) to add to your cross stitch pattern Borders - selectable borders to add to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your cross stitch pattern. Dropper - lets you extract a color from your pattern and add more of that color to your cross stitch pattern Bucket - use to fill selected area with the current selected color Bucket+ - used to replace a color with the currently selected color Undo - undo each last change you made to the pattern Redo - redo each changes you undid Selection box - select the area of the pattern to cut/copy/rotate/flip Cut- First select the "Selection box" button to select an area of the pattern. Now select the cut button to remove select area of your cross stitch pattern Copy - First select the "Selection box" button to select an area of the pattern. Now select the copy button to copy the selected area of your cross stitch pattern to the clipboard. Paste - Paste copied area to your cross stitch pattern. Now drag the pasted box to the location you want. Rotate - rotated selected area of the pattern or whole pattern Flip right/left - flip selected area of the pattern or whole pattern Flip top/bottom - flip selected area of your cross stitch pattern or whole pattern Zoom in - magnify the pattern Zoom out - minify the pattern Symbols - displays a unique symbol on each color to indicate it's color value Picture - select a picture from your device and convert to a pattern Print pattern - select to print your pattern Social media - use social media to share your pattern (email, text etc.) Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your pattern. Drag them to resize your cross stitch pattern Option settings - change the grid color, change fill style from Solid to X's, select not to display the row/column counter. Instruction page - displays the DMC colors used and finished sizes for different Aida Cloth sizes Finished Product page - displays what your pattern looks like after cross stitched. You can also change the fabric color.

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
Read full description

- 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

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator4 screens
Knit Design4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knit Design at fortnightly against Cross Stitch Pattern Creator's every 2 months. Cross Stitch Pattern Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cross Stitch Pattern Creator 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

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator ships an update every 2 months, Knit Design fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator versus Knit Design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitch Pattern CreatorKnit Design
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncChizuru Kondo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Cross Stitch Pattern Creator$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 Cross Stitch Pattern Creator free?
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator 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 Cross Stitch Pattern Creator or Knit Design have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch Pattern Creator nor Knit Design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Pattern Creator or Knit Design?
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Knit Design fortnightly. Most recently, Cross Stitch Pattern Creator was updated on October 2, 2026 and Knit Design on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons