Yarn Tracker vs GarnLog
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.
GarnLog
Manage your yarn collection with this inventory app. Track yarn details, identify low stock items, and browse your stash by color. Perfect for knitters and crocheters on the go.
- Full stash inventory tracking
- Low stock dashboard
- Color browsing
- Favorite yarns
- Offline access
- Filter and search by brand/color
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GarnLog is the yarn inventory app built for tufters, knitters, crocheters, and anyone with a stash worth tracking. Keep tabs on every cake or skein in your collection, see what you're running low on, and always know what you have on hand. FULL STASH INVENTORY Store color, brand, weight, fiber, notes, skein and cake count, and much more for every yarn in your collection. Pick colors from a color wheel, enter a hex value, or use your camera to match a color directly from your yarn. LOW STOCK DASHBOARD Keep your eyes on yarns that drop below your set threshold so you can restock before it's too late. Low stock yarns are organized right on your dashboard. COLOR BROWSING Browse your stash visually by color family to find the perfect match for your next project at a glance. FAVORITE YARNS Tap and hold on any yarn to add it to your favorites. Filter your stash to just the ones you love and use most often so you can find them quickly. USE IT AT THE STORE When you're at the store wondering which yarn you're running low on, GarnLog has you covered. Your stash is always with you. DESIGNED FOR YOUR CRAFT - Clean, warm interface — easy to navigate, everything is one tap away - Offline-first — browse and edit your stash without an internet connection - Filter and search by brand, color, etc. - Free — add unlimited yarn with no subscription required Use GarnLog today and finally get your yarn stash organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GarnLog at fortnightly against Yarn Tracker's every 2 months. GarnLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yarn Tracker against 5.0 for GarnLog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Yarn Tracker ships an update every 2 months, GarnLog fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Yarn Tracker | GarnLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Olson | Athobak LLC |
Customer experience
Yarn Tracker
GarnLog
In-app purchases
Yarn Tracker
No in-app purchases
GarnLog
No in-app purchases









