# Knit & Crochet vs iStitcher

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knit & Crochet | iStitcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-and-crochet/id6744092783/reviews)** | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitcher/id6747566504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 120 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [怡兰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646746870) | [Karamanets Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713515588) |

## What reviewers say

### Knit & Crochet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knit-and-crochet/id6744092783)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Single Chart Unlock (Standard) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Chart Unlock (Complex) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pattern Strategy Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $24.99 | one-time |


### iStitcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istitcher/id6747566504)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*