Comparison

Knit & Crochet vs iStitcher

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

Head to head
About

Knit & Crochet

This app provides a comprehensive digital workspace for knitters and crocheters. Design charts, manage projects, track yarn stash, and follow patterns with integrated tools. It helps organize all aspects of your fiber craft projects in one place.

Highlights
  • Create knitting and crochet charts
  • Manage project notes and progress
  • Track yarn stash with detailed info
  • Import and follow PDF patterns
  • Multiple independent counters
  • Export charts and project data
Features
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Knit & Crochet is a creative workspace for knitting, crochet, and colorwork. Create charts, keep project notes, count rows and stitches, track progress, and manage your yarn stash in one focused place. 【Knitting Charts & Pixel Grids】 • Create pixel grids, colorwork charts, and knitting charts in any size • Import photos from your library, camera, or files; pick colors and preview drawing styles • Calibrate gridded images or PDF patterns against real rows and columns • Customize grids, coordinate direction, background, lines, and bold intervals • Search, organize, and create knitting symbols, including multi-cell stitches • Select areas, edit in batches, manage elements, undo and redo • Import, export, and share projects or finished charts with color and stitch legends 【Crochet Chart Editor】 • Create and edit crochet symbols, groups, paths, and shapes • Arrange symbols along lines, circles, ellipses, polygons, and spirals • Add images, text, and annotations; adjust color, size, spacing, and direction • Use multiple independent counters in a project; export images or PDFs and share your work 【Pattern Notes & Counters】 • Turn PDFs, photos, and images into reusable project notes • Import, page through, zoom, and resume PDFs and images where you left off • Follow a pattern with pens, marks, highlights, rulers, text, images, and annotations • Make separate row, round, and stitch counters for body, sleeves, neckline, and more • Use fixed stitch counts, increases, decreases, single counters, and step-by-step plans 【Projects & Yarn Stash】 • Create knitting or crochet projects and track planned, active, finished, or abandoned work • Link yarn, notes, knitting charts, and crochet charts to one project • Record project progress, yarn usage, and material costs • Store yarn name, brand, fiber, color, weight, length, price, photos, and notes • Calculate yarn density, estimated diameter, total length, and suggested needle size • Search and filter your stash, then import or export yarn records with CSV 【Data & Devices】 • Optimized for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark mode • Back up and move app data and related resources with iCloud Whether you are designing colorwork, organizing Japanese charts, following a PDF pattern, tracking a sweater, or taking stock of yarn, Knit & Crochet helps keep every step clear and calm. We keep improving the app with your feedback. Send questions and suggestions through in-app Support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iStitcher

Design, organize, and create knitting and crochet patterns with customizable grids and stitch symbols. Manage all your project details, photos, and notes in one place. Includes helpful calculators and templates to simplify pattern planning.

Highlights
  • Colorwork chart design
  • Symbol chart creation
  • Free form chart editor
  • Project organization
  • Built-in templates
  • Knitting and crochet calculators
  • Row counter
Features
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Design, organize, and create knitting and crochet patterns in one powerful app. Create Charts with Ease • Colorwork Charts – design pixel-style colorwork patterns on customizable grids. Perfect for knitting, crochet, tapestry crochet, and other colorwork projects. • Symbol Charts – build knitting and crochet charts using standard stitch symbols. • Free Form Charts – the ultimate chart editor with complete creative freedom. Place symbols anywhere, customize colors, resize, rotate, flip, and modify elements to create virtually any pattern. • Sketches – draw ideas, notes, and project concepts directly in the app. Keep Everything Organized Create projects and store all your work in one place: • Charts and pattern diagrams • Project photos and progress images • Notes and descriptions • References and planning materials Built-in Templates Get started quickly with ready-made templates and examples for common knitting and crochet projects. Powerful Calculators Save time with a collection of helpful knitting and crochet calculators, including: • Gauge Helper • Row Counter • Increase & Decrease Calculators • And many more tools designed to simplify pattern planning and project management. Premium Features Unlock Premium to get: • Unlimited projects • Advanced charting and customization tools • Access to all professional design features Subscription Information Premium features are available through an auto-renewing subscription. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account Settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Subscriptions and payments are managed by Apple through your App Store account. Whether you’re creating a simple stitch diagram, a detailed colorwork chart, or a complex crochet pattern, this app provides everything you need to bring your ideas to life. Privacy Policy: https://www.apps-laboratory.com/privacy-policy-istitcher Terms of Use : https://www.apps-laboratory.com/terms-of-use-istitcher

Screenshots

Knit & Crochet4 screens
iStitcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knit & Crochet at 5.0 against iStitcher's 4.0. Knit & Crochet also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). iStitcher's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. Knit & Crochet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iStitcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knit & Crochet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStitcher has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit & Crochet ships an update every 5 days, iStitcher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knit & Crochet versus iStitcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit & CrochetiStitcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer怡兰 刘Karamanets Oleksandr

Customer experience

Knit & Crochet

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iStitcher

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Knit & Crochet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Premium Membership$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Single Chart Unlock (Standard)$0.99
  • Single Chart Unlock (Complex)$0.99
  • Pattern Strategy Unlock$0.99
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  • Lifetime Membership$24.99
2 purchases

iStitcher

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Knit & Crochet free?
Knit & Crochet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iStitcher free?
iStitcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knit & Crochet or iStitcher?
Knit & Crochet is rated higher. Knit & Crochet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iStitcher averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Knit & Crochet or iStitcher have ads?
Neither Knit & Crochet nor iStitcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit & Crochet or iStitcher?
Knit & Crochet ships an update every 5 days, and iStitcher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knit & Crochet was updated on November 12, 2026 and iStitcher on November 5, 2026.

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