Comparison

Knittie vs Pattern Manager

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

Head to head

Knittie

Design Custom Patterns!

Open Pattern Format

About

Knittie

Design and create custom knitting patterns with an intuitive interface. Personalize garments by selecting yarn, adjusting measurements, and tweaking fit for a unique look. Purchase guided instructions and visual aids to bring your knitting visions to life.

Highlights

Interactive pattern design
Customizable garment measurements
Yarn selection
Personalized fit adjustment
Purchase guided instructions
Visual aids

Features

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Unleash your creativity with our interactive knitting pattern app, design and purchase your custom patterns in which we have focused on delivering patterns that are as simple and easy to follow as possible! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned knitter, you can easily design, customize, and create your perfect drop shoulder sweater. Choose your yarn, tweak the measurements, and adjust the fit for a truly personalized garment. The app offers the ability to purchase guided instructions and visual aids to help you every step of the way. Start designing now and bring your unique vision to life with ease!

About

Pattern Manager

Features

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Pattern Manager is our reference app for reading and managing OPAF patterns. With Pattern Manager you can: - Manage your library of OPAF pattern files - Manage your active projects - Configure new projects or import existing project files - Utilise a variety of interactive features such as progress tracking, responsive charts and interactive instructions

Screenshots

Knittie4 screens

Pattern Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Manager at none against Knittie's 2. Pattern Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Knittie's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Knittie sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pattern Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knittie ships an update every 4 days, Pattern Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

Knittie versus Pattern Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Knittie	Pattern Manager
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	58 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ian Margrain	Scott Ware

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knittie

One-time2

Custom Fingerless Gloves Pattern$3.99
Custom Drop Shoulder Pattern$6.99

None

Pattern Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knittie free?

Knittie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Pattern Manager free?

Pattern Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Knittie or Pattern Manager have ads?

Knittie shows ads; Pattern Manager does not.

Which is updated more often, Knittie or Pattern Manager?

Knittie ships an update every 4 days, and Pattern Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knittie was updated on June 9, 2026 and Pattern Manager on October 12, 2026.