Comparison

Loopsy vs Garnly

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

Head to head
About

Loopsy

Manage knitting and crochet projects with built-in counters for rows, stitches, and repeats. Organize your yarn stash and discover new patterns. Track progress, set goals, and turn PDFs or websites into interactive guides.

Highlights
  • Stitch and row counters
  • Stash management
  • Pattern discovery and saving
  • Session logging and goal setting
  • Interactive PDF/website guides
Features
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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

About

Garnly

Features
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Garnly is the home of your knitting. A space where inspiration comes first. Save the pieces, textures, and colors that define your style, and turn them into projects that feel considered and personal. Garnly brings together everything that shapes your knitting - in one refined place. Whether you follow patterns or create your own, Garnly gives you structure without limiting your creativity. It is designed to support a more intentional way of making, where every detail matters. Organize your patterns by importing PDFs and keeping everything accessible in one place. Follow your progress, add notes, and move through each project with clarity and control. Make each piece your own by adding modifications, sizing adjustments, and personal notes directly into your patterns. Build a system that reflects how you work, and keep track of what defines your style. Keep an overview of your yarn and tools with a clean, structured stash. Know what you have, what you need, and how everything works together across projects. Integrated tools support your process as you knit, from calculations to project tracking, designed to fit naturally into your workflow. Save inspiration and plan what comes next. Garnly allows you to collect references and ideas, and translate them into finished pieces without losing direction. Garnly is made for knitters who value aesthetics, structure, and a more elevated way of creating. Terms of Service: https://www.garnly.no/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Loopsy4 screens
Garnly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Loopsy at #122 against Garnly's unranked. Garnly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loopsy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Garnly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, Garnly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Loopsy versus Garnly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopsyGarnly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpringtown Labs Inc.EMBRIK SKRINDO

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

Garnly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopsy

Subscriptions9
  • Loopsy Pro$4.997 Days
  • Loopsy Pro$9.991 Month
  • Loopsy Pro$19.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • Loopsy Pro$99.99
2 purchases

Garnly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium yearly14 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Loopsy free?
Loopsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garnly free?
Garnly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loopsy or Garnly have ads?
Neither Loopsy nor Garnly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopsy or Garnly?
Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, and Garnly weekly. Most recently, Loopsy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Garnly on October 31, 2026.

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