Comparison

Graph Paper vs Knitify

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

Head to head
About

Graph Paper

This app provides a minimalist digital sketchpad with a hand-drawn feel for planning, diagramming, and doodling. It offers both freehand and vector drawing tools, grid alignment, and iCloud sync for seamless workflow across devices.

Highlights
  • Authentic hand-drawn feel
  • Blueprint and Graph Paper modes
  • Freehand and Vector drawing tools
  • Grid-aligned shapes and text
  • Precise shape editing
  • iCloud sync
  • Export sketches as images
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Sketch fast. Think clearly. Graph Paper gives you a beautifully simple space to draw ideas with an authentic, hand-drawn feel — now with Blueprint Mode and Vector Drawing. Whether you're planning UI layouts, sketching diagrams, mapping rooms, or just doodling, Graph Paper keeps things delightfully minimal so you can focus on the idea, not the tool. Features • Authentic hand-drawn feel with smooth, responsive pens • Blueprint Mode with black, white, cyan and red inks • Graph Paper Mode with classic black, blue, red and green pens • Freehand and Vector tools for clean shapes or quick sketches • Grid-aligned rectangles, lines, ellipses & text • Precise shape editing with adjustable vector handles • iCloud sync across all your devices • Export your sketches as images for notes, design docs or sharing A simple, satisfying sketchpad — perfect for designers, developers, makers, planners, students, and anyone who thinks best on graph paper.

About

Knitify

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Turn any image into a printable knitting pattern in seconds. Knitify is the knitting pattern generator built by a maker, for makers. Upload an image, choose a grid size, and Knitify produces a ready-to-knit chart with row-by-row knitting instructions, a color legend, and a one-tap PDF export. KEY FEATURES • Image to knitting pattern Turn any image into a knitting chart. Pick the grid width and Knitify handles the rest — color quantization, dithering, edge smoothing, and a color legend. • Project tracking Mark knitted rows as completed, undo mistakes, and switch between knit-preview and chart views. Your progress syncs across all your devices. • PDF export Generate print-ready PDFs with the knitting chart, color legend, yarn estimates, and row-by-row knitting instructions. Share via email, AirDrop, or any system share sheet. • Color and palette tools Pick the number of colors that fits your yarn stash. Adjust the palette before generating to match real yarn colors. • Stitch-aware gauge Compensates for non-square knit and crochet stitches so the printed chart matches the proportions of your image. • 14 languages Knitify is fully localized in English, Ukrainian, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, and Chinese. • Privacy-first No tracking SDKs. No advertising. No data sales. Your images and patterns stay private to your account. Account deletion is one tap in-app or available via a public web form. FREE & PRO Create your first pattern for free. Upgrade to Knitify Pro for unlimited patterns and a larger color palette (up to 50 colors). Legal: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://knitify-app.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Graph Paper4 screens
Knitify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graph Paper at none against Knitify's 2. Graph Paper also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). Knitify's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Knitify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Graph Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graph Paper ships an update daily, Knitify every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Graph Paper versus Knitify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraph PaperKnitify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccidental Fish Ltd.Roman Karankevych

In-app purchases

None

Graph Paper

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Knitify

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock This Project$2.99

Questions

Is Graph Paper free?
Graph Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knitify free?
Knitify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Graph Paper or Knitify have ads?
Neither Graph Paper nor Knitify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Graph Paper or Knitify?
Graph Paper ships an update daily, and Knitify every 9 days. Most recently, Graph Paper was updated on October 5, 2026 and Knitify on September 30, 2026.

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