Yarn Tracker vs StitchMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yarn Tracker
Manage all your knitting and crocheting projects in one convenient app. Easily associate dates, images, and links to patterns with each project. This application is completely free to use.
- Track knitting and crocheting projects
- Associate dates with projects
- Add images to projects
- Link to patterns
- Organize projects in one place
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Yarn Tracker allows you to keep track of your knitting and crocheting projects in one place. It is completely free with no subscription service. You can associate dates, images, and links to patterns with each project.
StitchMark
Organize and track your crochet projects with smart pattern processing. Easily import patterns from photos, PDFs, or handwritten notes, and follow step-by-step instructions. Document your crafting journey with progress photos and time tracking.
- Smart pattern processing (camera, PDF, photo)
- Step-by-step progress tracking
- Automatic progress saving
- Progress photo documentation
- Time tracking per pattern
- Yarn inventory management
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Transform any crochet pattern into organized, step-by-step progress tracking. Whether you're working with handwritten notes, digital PDFs, or photos, StitchMark makes every project manageable. Smart Pattern Processing • Scan printed patterns with your camera • Import PDFs, photos, webpages, and YouTube tutorials • Clean up pattern text automatically • Type or paste instructions manually whenever you want Never Lose Your Place • Step-by-Step Tracking: Clear visual progress through any pattern • Current Step Focus: Large, readable instructions with easy navigation • Automatic Progress Saving: Always resume exactly where you left off • Multi-Part Projects: Handle complex patterns with multiple sections Document Your Journey • Progress Photos: Capture images at each step of your project • Time Tracking: See how long you spend on each pattern • Completion Celebration: Share finished projects with friends • Pattern Notes: Add personal modifications and reminders Organize Your Craft • Pattern Library: Keep all your projects in one place • Yarn Inventory: Catalog your stash with photos and details • Project History: Track completed patterns and crafting time • Easy Sharing: Share patterns and achievements Works With Any Pattern Perfect for beginners learning basic stitches or experts tackling complex lacework. Import patterns from books, websites, handwritten notes, or PDFs. The intelligent parsing recognizes crochet terminology and turns any pattern into trackable steps. Never lose your place in a pattern again. Download StitchMark and transform your crochet experience. Terms of Use: https://www.stitchmark.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yarn Tracker at 5.0 against StitchMark's 4.4. Yarn Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). StitchMark's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. StitchMark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yarn Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yarn Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StitchMark has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Yarn Tracker ships an update every 2 months, StitchMark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yarn Tracker | StitchMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Olson | Matthew Graves |
Customer experience
Yarn Tracker
StitchMark
In-app purchases
Yarn Tracker
No in-app purchases
StitchMark
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$7.993 Months
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
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