# Knit Rows vs NeedleNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knit Rows at none against NeedleNote's 1. Knit Rows also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NeedleNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knit Rows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knit Rows ships an update every 3 days, NeedleNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knit Rows | NeedleNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Bakken](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722955458) | [Cass Tao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424433833) |

## What reviewers say

### Knit Rows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-rows/id6503087104)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NeedleNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needlenote/id6764154454)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Projects | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knit Rows free?

Knit Rows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NeedleNote free?

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

### Do Knit Rows or NeedleNote have ads?

Neither Knit Rows nor NeedleNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knit Rows or NeedleNote?

Knit Rows ships an update every 3 days, and NeedleNote every 2 days. Most recently, Knit Rows was updated on October 9, 2026 and NeedleNote on September 19, 2026.

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