Comparison

Crocheting Patterns Lite vs Nysta

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

Head to head
About

Crocheting Patterns Lite

Organize your crochet patterns, manage yarn stash, and find inspiration for your next project. This app helps you keep track of purchased, magazine, or personal patterns, sort them by category, and add details like yarn requirements and photos.

Highlights
  • Pattern library management
  • Yarn stash tracking
  • Project inspiration
  • Customizable categories
  • Pattern filtering
  • Add photos and PDF instructions
  • Track yarn quantities and accessories
Features
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(NOTE: This free trial version is fully functional, but has a maximum of 10 Patterns) Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new yarn (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking skein of yarn, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Crocheting Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right yarn in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of yarn. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empty fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, attach PDF files for the instructions, or perhaps add pictures of the finalized garments. You can add as many attachments as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your yarns. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific yarn. In all aspects, Crocheting Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced crocheter and the newcomer alike!

About

Nysta

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Your yarn, new projects. Find patterns for the yarn you already have. HOW IT WORKS Find patterns for your yarn. Add your yarn, and we find patterns that suit it. See if you have enough yarn for your size. We measure your stash against the pattern's yarn usage in your size. Find substitute yarn. We suggest alternatives and explain the similarities and differences. WHAT CAN I KNIT WITH MY LEFTOVER YARN? Nysta shows you. You add your yarn, and we find the patterns you can knit with the yarn and leftovers you already have. If you have several leftovers, we suggest combinations that work together, and we work out whether you have enough yarn for a given pattern. DO I HAVE ENOUGH YARN FOR A PARTICULAR PATTERN? You choose the pattern, and Nysta reads its yarn requirement and checks it against your stash. We show what you already have, what you are missing, and which yarns from your own stash or well-known yarn lines can be used as alternatives. WHAT CAN I SUBSTITUTE A YARN WITH? Nysta finds similar yarns and shows how well they match. We assess gauge, fiber, spinning and construction to help you find a substitute that suits your project, and we explain the differences so you know what you are getting. WHICH YARNS DO YOU COVER? A large international yarn catalog. If your yarn is missing, you can add it yourself. WHAT DOES IT COST? A monthly or yearly subscription, priced in your own currency in the App Store. You can try it free for 7 days before you decide. We send a reminder 2 days before the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime. Write to us at hi@nystaknit.com Terms of Use: https://nystaknit.com/en/terms Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crocheting Patterns Lite4 screens
Nysta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crocheting Patterns Lite at none against Nysta's 2. Nysta's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nysta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Crocheting Patterns Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crocheting Patterns Lite ships an update every 2 months, Nysta every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crocheting Patterns Lite versus Nysta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrocheting Patterns LiteNysta
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus Krogholm PedersenMalene Juul Viskum

In-app purchases

None

Crocheting Patterns Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nysta

Subscriptions2
  • Nysta Premium, Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Nysta Premium, Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Crocheting Patterns Lite free?
Crocheting Patterns Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nysta free?
Nysta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crocheting Patterns Lite or Nysta have ads?
Neither Crocheting Patterns Lite nor Nysta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crocheting Patterns Lite or Nysta?
Crocheting Patterns Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Nysta every 5 days. Most recently, Crocheting Patterns Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nysta on October 24, 2026.

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