Comparison

YarnPixel vs GarnLog

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

Head to head
About

YarnPixel

Easily match yarn colors from photos or images. Discover up to five closest yarn product matches from a catalog of over 5,500 yarns. Create custom color palettes from any image and save your favorite matches.

Highlights
  • Color matching from photos
  • Create custom color palettes
  • Catalog of 5,500+ yarn products
  • Filter by brand, weight, and fiber
  • Save favorite yarn matches
  • iCloud sync between devices
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MATCH YARN COLORS IN SECONDS Simply take a photo or choose an image, pick a color from it, and we'll show you the five yarn products that best match that color! YARN COLOR-MATCHING, MADE EASY We make it easy to match yarn with everyday colors. Ever wanted to find a close color match to the setting sun? The cape of your favorite superhero? Or color-match yarn that’s no longer available? Now you can! Simply choose an image or take a photo in our app, use the color picker, and we’ll show you the five closest color matches we’ve managed to find. CREATE A COLOR PALETTE FROM ANY IMAGE Pick multiple colors from any photo or image and see them come together in your own color palette. It’s an easy way to capture colors you love, compare them side by side, and build a palette that works for your next project. WE CHECK 5,500+ YARN PRODUCTS We’ve manually sampled over 5,500 different yarns, from 15 leading brands, including Scheepjes, Stylecraft, Red Heart, Lion Brand Yarn, Bernat, Caron, DMC, James C Brett, Paintbox Yarns, Sirdar, Toft, King Cole and more to bring you the best possible matches. What’s more, you can filter your results by brand, product line, yarn weight, fiber content, and needle size – helping you to find the right yarn for your project. Alternatively, browse our extensive catalog and manually review potential matches. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Picking colors from images? Name them and save them in your app, so you can come back to them again later. Found the perfect match? Use our ‘Wishlist’ button and add the yarn to your Wishlist, so you can find it easily later on. We’ll even date-stamp it, so you can remember when you added it to your list. ICLOUD SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES Sync your YarnPixel data between devices, so your content is always up to date (this feature can be disabled in settings). HAVE A YARN RECOMMENDATION? We’ve cataloged over 5,500 yarn products… and we’re not stopping there! If you have a favorite brand or product range that you’d like to see in the app, or if you think we’re missing a color or two, just let us know. Your suggestions could help us shape and enhance our yarn catalog – and create better matches for you and other users. NEED SUPPORT? We made this app to help crafters like you. Whether you knit, crochet, finger knit, weave, or something else – our mission is to make it easy for you to find the right color of yarn. If you’re experiencing issues or need support with the app, let us know and we will try our best to help. FEATURE REQUESTS Loving the app, but wishing it did a little more? Let us know. Submit a feature request! The feature you’d love to see might also help hundreds or thousands of other crafters with their projects. LOCALIZED TO 15 LANGUAGES / REGIONS We've worked to localize the app to the following languages/regions: English (UK), English (US), Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh (UK). Download YarnPixel today to get started!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Full stash inventory tracking
  • Low stock dashboard
  • Color browsing
  • Favorite yarns
  • Offline access
  • Filter and search by brand/color
Features
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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.

Screenshots

YarnPixel4 screens
GarnLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GarnLog at 5.0 against YarnPixel's 4.3. GarnLog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GarnLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
YarnPixel versus GarnLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarnPixelGarnLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannah BordoniAthobak LLC

Customer experience

YarnPixel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GarnLog

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

YarnPixel

No in-app purchases

None

GarnLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YarnPixel free?
YarnPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GarnLog free?
GarnLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YarnPixel or GarnLog?
GarnLog is rated higher. YarnPixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GarnLog averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do YarnPixel or GarnLog have ads?
YarnPixel shows ads; GarnLog does not.
Which is updated more often, YarnPixel or GarnLog?
YarnPixel ships an update fortnightly, and GarnLog fortnightly. Most recently, YarnPixel was updated on September 24, 2026 and GarnLog on September 29, 2026.

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