Gridchet vs StitchMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridchet
Discover and create crochet patterns with a daily updated library and an intuitive pattern editor. Offers step-by-step visual guides and progress tracking for both C2C and Row-by-Row methods. Organize your favorite designs and projects seamlessly.
- Daily updated crochet pattern library
- Pattern editor to design your own
- C2C and Row-by-Row instructions
- Visual step-by-step guides
- Progress tracking
- Organize favorite patterns and projects
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Turn photos and ideas into patterns you can actually make. Gridchet is a pattern maker and project companion for tapestry crochet, Filet Crochet and Cross-stitch. Create and edit patterns, follow every step and keep your progress organized in one place. CREATE YOUR OWN PATTERNS - Convert photos into editable color charts. - Draw Grid and Filet patterns cell by cell. - Paint, recolor and refine patterns at any time. - Turn existing Grid patterns into Filet Crochet charts. FOLLOW PATTERNS WITH CONFIDENCE - Choose Row-by-Row or Corner-to-Corner instructions. - Get technique-specific Filet Crochet instructions and foundation chains. - Mark Cross-stitches individually as you complete them. - Jump to any row or step, undo progress and use the built-in counter. - Return to each project exactly where you left off. FIND YOUR NEXT PROJECT Explore a visual gallery of patterns, organize your favorites into collections and discover practical guides for crochet and pattern planning. Premium members can search by title, dimensions and number of colors. Leave paper charts and scattered notes behind. With Gridchet, everything you need to create, follow and finish a pattern stays at your fingertips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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: StitchMark at 4.4 against Gridchet's 3.0. StitchMark also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). Gridchet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Gridchet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StitchMark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StitchMark holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Gridchet's written reviews are positive against 67% of StitchMark's.
Gridchet ships an update every 2 months, StitchMark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridchet | StitchMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Vaquero | Matthew Graves |
Customer experience
Gridchet
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In-app purchases
Gridchet
- Gridchet PRO$1.991 Month
- Gridchet PRO Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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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