Loopsy vs RowKeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loopsy
Manage your knitting and crochet projects with a built-in row and stitch counter. Convert patterns into interactive guides, track your yarn stash, and discover new projects. Ideal for crafters of all skill levels to organize and track their progress.
- Built-in row and stitch counters
- Interactive pattern conversion
- Yarn stash management
- Pattern discovery and saving
- Session logging and goal setting
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Loopsy is the all-in-one pattern and stash manager with built-in stitch and row counters for knitting, crochet, and every craft in between. With Loopsy you’ll never lose track of your progress, whether you’re on round 45 of a granny square or navigating a complex cable chart. It combines the precision of a knitting row counter and crochet stitch counter with smart tools that turn any PDF or website into an interactive guide. Why crafters love Loopsy • Built-in Counters & Progress Tracking – keep perfect count of rows, rounds, stitches, and repeats, no pocket notebook required • Stash Management – catalog every skein of yarn, weight, and color in one place so you always know what’s on hand • Discover & Save – browse thousands of free and premium patterns and tap once to save them to your collection • Session Logging – track time and milestones, set goals, and build a consistent crafting habit Whether you’re a beginner following your first pattern or an expert who needs a knit companion for intricate charts, Loopsy makes every project a breeze. Start crafting smarter today. Ready to turn chaos into cozy? Get Loopsy now and start stitching smarter. Terms & Conditions (EULA) and Privacy Policy: loopsy.com/terms Support: support@loopsy.com
RowKeeper
This app helps knitters track their progress on PDF patterns by allowing them to mark off rows and repeat sections. It offers customizable counters, annotation tools for charts, and a yarn stash manager. All your knitting data is stored locally on your device.
- Track rows and progress on PDF charts
- Mark and highlight pattern repeats
- Directional indicators for flat knitting
- Customizable and linkable counters
- Annotate charts with markers and notes
- Import patterns from PDF, images, or camera
- Yarn stash and gauge calculator
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RowKeeper turns your PDF knitting charts into something you can actually work from — tap each row as you knit it, and the app remembers exactly where you stopped. TRACK YOUR ROWS Open a chart and let RowKeeper find the rows for you. Tap a row to check it off, and your progress is saved automatically. Come back tomorrow, next week, or after a phone upgrade — you'll still be on row 47. REPEAT SECTIONS Most patterns repeat. Tap the first and last row of a repeat to mark it, and those rows stay highlighted in a colour you choose. When you finish a round, one tap sends you back to the start and counts the repeat for you. WHICH WAY AM I GOING? For flat knitting, RowKeeper shows whether the next row runs right-to-left or left-to-right, alternating as you go. No more counting back to figure out which side you're on. COUNTERS THAT KEEP UP Add as many counters as a pattern needs — rows, repeats, decreases. Link them so one advances the others. Put the counter you care about on your home or lock screen and tap it without opening the app. MARK UP YOUR CHART Drop markers on rows and columns, draw directly on the pattern, and leave sticky notes where you need a reminder. Everything stays pinned to the right spot when you zoom or rotate. BRING PATTERNS IN Add a PDF, pick an image from your gallery, or photograph a paper chart with the camera. Sort patterns into folders, favourite the ones you're working on, and search by name. THE REST OF YOUR KNITTING • Yarn stash with photos, weight, gauge and needle notes • Gauge calculator that converts a pattern's stitch counts to your own tension • Time tracking, row speed, and a heatmap of your knitting year • Hide pages you don't need and bookmark the ones you do YOUR WORK IS YOURS Everything lives on your device. Back up whenever you like and restore the whole thing — patterns, markers, counters, notes and all — on a new phone. Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RowKeeper at 100% against Loopsy's 45%. RowKeeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Loopsy's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Loopsy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. RowKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
RowKeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Loopsy's written reviews are positive against 100% of RowKeeper's.
Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, RowKeeper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loopsy | RowKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #129 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Springtown Labs Inc. | junho lee |
Customer experience
Loopsy
RowKeeper
Bugs and requests
Loopsy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options
RowKeeper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loopsy
- Loopsy Pro$4.997 Days
- Loopsy Pro$9.991 Month
- Loopsy Pro$19.991 Year
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- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro$99.99
RowKeeper
No in-app purchases









