Comparison

amu vs Appfolio

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

Head to head
About

amu

Design and share professional crochet charts with a comprehensive set of tools. Easily create, edit, and export your stitch patterns as PDFs, complete with symbol legends and images.

Highlights
  • Intuitive canvas with zoom and pan
  • Powerful editing tools (move, rotate, resize, duplicate)
  • Snap to grid and edge for precise placement
  • PDF pattern creation with legends and images
  • Template and symbol set organization
  • Image export and inline text editing
Features
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amu is the ultimate crochet chart maker for your smartphone. Design beautiful stitch patterns with 77 crochet symbols and bring your creative ideas to life. Whether you're a beginner or experienced crocheter, amu makes it easy to create, edit, and share professional crochet charts right from your phone. ◆ Intuitive Canvas Pinch to zoom and pan freely. Organize symbols into groups to keep complex charts neat. Use grid lines and circular guides for precise placement. ◆ Powerful Editing Tools • Move: Joystick control for fluid positioning • Rotate: -180° to 180° with customizable anchors • Resize: Change width and height independently • Duplicate: Linear, rotational, and grid duplication • Color: Apply colors to groups and symbols • Highlight: Selected object outlined in blue for clarity ◆ Snap to Grid & Edge Grid snap for even spacing, edge & vertex snap to align objects perfectly. Auto grid interval matches symbol size for precise tiling. ◆ Pattern Design (PDF Creation) Place charts, text, images, and auto-generated symbol legends on A4 or US Letter paper. Export as professional PDF with multiple pages, background patterns, and optional watermarks. ◆ Pattern Design Templates (NEW) Choose from Blank, Simple, Standard, or Multi-part templates with title, chart, and legend areas pre-arranged. Skip the layout work and start producing sale-ready PDFs right away. ◆ Image Placement (NEW) Add finished-product photos or reference images directly to your pattern design. Bundle them in your PDF so buyers see exactly what they're making. ◆ Inline Text Editing (Improved) Edit text on the pattern canvas directly — no dialogs. See positioning while you type for a friction-free workflow. ◆ Auto Symbol Legend Detects all symbols in your charts and generates a categorized legend table with one tap. Include it in your PDF so buyers can easily read your patterns. ◆ Folder Organization Sort canvases into folders by project, technique, or any category. Keep your chart library tidy and easy to navigate. ◆ Symbol Sets Save frequently used symbol combinations as reusable sets. Place them with a single tap — perfect for repeating stitch patterns. **Unlimited for all users.** ◆ Layer Management View all groups and symbols in the layer panel. Reorder with drag & drop, rename, duplicate, or merge groups. ◆ Templates Save canvases as reusable templates. **Unlimited for all users** — keep your favorite patterns ready to deploy. ◆ Image Export Export your chart as a PNG to your device. Share on social media or print. Watermark-free export available with Premium. ◆ More Features • Undo/Redo: Up to 30 history steps • Color Palettes: Save up to 30 favorite colors for quick access (all users) • Multi-language: English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese • Video Tutorials: In-app tutorial videos • Step-by-step Guide: Interactive tutorial that teaches as you go • Lock Mode: Protect unselected objects from accidental edits • Haptic Feedback: Toggle on/off to your preference • Cloud Backup: Keep data safe across devices (Premium) ◆ Premium Features (amu Premium) • Unlimited Canvases (free: up to 10) • Unlimited Pattern Design Saves (free: up to 5) • Export without Watermark (Image & PDF) • Cloud Backup amu Premium is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Try all features free for 14 days. After the trial, your subscription renews at the regular price. Cancel anytime from Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://teruapp.jp/amu/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://teruapp.jp/amu/privacy-policy/ ◆ Perfect For • Crocheters designing original stitch patterns • Crafters digitizing handwritten charts • Knitting and crochet communities sharing patterns • Teachers and students in crochet workshops • Handmade sellers creating pattern diagrams • Anyone who loves creating with yarn and hook Start designing your crochet charts today with amu.

About

Appfolio

Learn how to use your iPad and discover apps tailored to your interests. Access a library of video courses on illustration, design, photo/video editing, 3D creation, and productivity. Find the perfect app for your goals and see how others create with them.

Highlights
  • iPad app discovery
  • Video courses on design and editing
  • App recommendations based on goals
  • Learn app usage and creation steps
  • Gallery of user-created artwork
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New to iPad? Not sure which apps to use? Appfolio shows you how — and helps you find the apps made for you. Learn illustration, design, video, 3D, and more. Every course is built for iPad. Every lesson, in one place. Find the apps made for you. Whatever you want to create, Appfolio matches you with the right iPad apps to bring it to life. Tap an app icon to see what it does and who it's for. Browse the gallery, tap any artwork, and discover the exact apps and steps behind it. Just opened your iPad? You'll know where to start. Appfolio brings learning and app discovery together — beautifully simple, made for iPad. Watch select lessons free. Subscribe to Premium for the full library.

Screenshots

amu4 screens
Appfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Appfolio at 91% against amu's 40%. amu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. amu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Appfolio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $16.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
amu versus Appfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteramuAppfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryoshiteru oyanagiolio, Inc.

Customer experience

amu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%

Appfolio

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

amu

Subscriptions1
  • プレミアムプラン - 月額14 Days trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Appfolio

Subscriptions1
  • Appfolio Unlimited 月額プラン7 Days trial$16.001 Month

Questions

Is amu free?
amu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Appfolio free?
Appfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do amu or Appfolio have ads?
Appfolio shows ads; amu does not.
Which is updated more often, amu or Appfolio?
amu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Appfolio every 2 weeks. Most recently, amu was updated on October 30, 2026 and Appfolio on October 25, 2026.

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