Comparison

Raglan Planner vs Rows & Stitches

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

Head to head
About

Raglan Planner

Features
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Raglan Planner helps you plan a top-down raglan sweater from your own measurements and gauge—not a pattern catalog. Enter your swatch, body measurements, fit preference, and neckline choice. The app calculates stitch counts, increase rows, and raglan shaping, then walks you through each stage with clear steps and knitting charts. WHAT THIS APP IS FOR • Top-down raglan sweaters sized to you • Accurate stitch and row counts from your gauge • Fit options: fitted, semi-fitted, loose, or oversized • Structured steps: collar/ribbing, raglan increases, back lengthening, sleeve separation, body • Visual charts for collar, back, front, and sleeves • Round neck and V-neck options • Multiple projects—save progress and your stopping row, then continue later • Metric (cm) or imperial (in), with many interface languages WHAT IT IS NOT • Not a library of finished patterns from designers • Not a substitute for learning basic knit and purl—you should already be comfortable knitting in the round or flat WHO IT’S FOR • Knitters who love (or want to try) top-down raglan and want the math done for them • Anyone tired of decoding multi-size pattern columns on paper or PDFs Save your measurements, follow the steps at the needles, and focus on knitting—not arithmetic. Plan. Knit. Wear. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.

About

Rows & Stitches

Track your crochet and knitting progress directly from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or Home Screen. This app offers multiple counters per project, pattern import, and session timing without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Apple Watch counting
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Multiple counters per project
  • PDF pattern import
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Session timer
Features
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Rows & Stitches is a crochet and knitting row counter you can use without unlocking your phone. Add a row from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or Home Screen — and never lose your place mid-row. One-time unlock. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHY MAKERS SWITCH • Count from your Lock Screen. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island counter let you add a row without unlocking your phone or leaving your show. • Count on your Apple Watch when your phone's nearby. Tap or use the Digital Crown, with haptic feedback for quiet, eyes-free counting. • Pay once, yours forever. A single Lifetime unlock — no monthly fee, no "your patterns are now locked" surprise. • Never lose a row. Free iCloud sync keeps every project, counter, and note backed up and in step across iPhone, iPad, and Watch. COUNT THE WAY YOUR PATTERN WORKS • Multiple counters per project for rows, repeats, and stitch sections. • Milestone markers so you know the moment a repeat is done. • Shake to undo and confirm-before-decrease, so a stray tap never costs you your place. • Tap-anywhere counting and a large-counter mode for fast, glanceable rows. YOUR PATTERNS, IN ONE PLACE • Read your pattern and counter side by side on one screen. • Import PDFs, scan a printed pattern with your camera, or save a pattern from the web. • Turn written instructions into tappable, step-by-step rows that highlight where you are (Lifetime). • Attach a note to any row and see it the moment you arrive (Lifetime). • Start with 50 beginner-friendly crochet patterns built right in. BUILT TO BE READ COMFORTABLY • Choose Lexend or Atkinson Hyperlegible — fonts designed for easy reading — plus adjustable line and letter spacing. • Full Dynamic Type, a real dark mode, and high-contrast visuals. • Reduce-motion, focus mode, and gentle haptics for a calm, distraction-free count. A SESSION TIMER THAT RESPECTS YOUR FLOW • Time your making sessions and keep the screen awake while you work. • Choose what the timer does when you step away. FREE INCLUDES Up to 10 projects, five counters each, Apple Watch, widgets, Live Activities, iCloud sync, pattern import, and every accessibility feature. LIFETIME UNLOCK ADDS Unlimited projects, step-by-step pattern parsing, per-row notes, and Family Sharing — one purchase, no subscription. Made for crocheters and knitters, and just as at home with cross-stitch, amigurumi, granny squares, weaving, and any project counted in rows. Questions or ideas? Reach us at hellogoodday.com/contact.

Screenshots

Raglan Planner3 screens
Rows & Stitches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raglan Planner at none against Rows & Stitches's 1. Rows & Stitches's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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. Rows & Stitches sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Raglan Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raglan Planner ships an update every 2 months, Rows & Stitches weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raglan Planner versus Rows & Stitches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaglan PlannerRows & Stitches
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlya DylkoHello Good Day LLC

In-app purchases

None

Raglan Planner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rows & Stitches

One-time1
  • Rows & Stitches Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Raglan Planner free?
Raglan Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rows & Stitches free?
Rows & Stitches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raglan Planner or Rows & Stitches have ads?
Neither Raglan Planner nor Rows & Stitches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raglan Planner or Rows & Stitches?
Raglan Planner ships an update every 2 months, and Rows & Stitches weekly. Most recently, Raglan Planner was updated on October 28, 2026 and Rows & Stitches on October 25, 2026.

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