Loopsy vs Spool
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Spool
This app helps knitters manage their projects with interactive patterns, row counters, and stash organization. It supports custom charts, size recommendations, and time tracking to streamline the creative process from start to finish.
- Interactive step-by-step patterns
- Built-in row counters
- Colorwork and cable chart support
- Knitworthy size recommendations
- Yarn and materials stash organizer
- Time tracking for projects
- Widgets and Live Activities
Read full descriptionHide full description
Made to support the creative process from cast on to cast off. Spool was built by a knitter who was tired of scribbling row counts on PDFs, circling sizes in every step, and constantly losing track of progress within patterns. Upload your knitting pattern, create a project, and work through it step-by-step, section-by-section — just hit 'Next Row' and keep knitting. Anywhere there's a repeat, there's a built-in row counter integrated with the full project. Size-specific instructions, stitch counts, and repeat tracking are all handled. See all your WIPs in one place, track your knitting hours, and finally put that yarn stash to work. FEATURES Step-by-step interactive patterns — work through your project row by row, with built-in row counters & repeat tracking and your size pulled through to every step Colorwork & cable charts — your pattern charts directly in the app. Customize colorwork with your actual yarn colors, and track your place with automatic highlighting on your current row Knitworthy: add your measurements (and those of the people you knit for), all that data in one place — plus we'll recommend a size based on the project's recommended ease Standalone row counter — for quick projects and one-off needs Materials: Needles and Yarn Stash — catalog your yarn and materials so you can finally utilize that stash Yarn substitutions: want to use a different yarn than the recommended? We'll give you a starting point for your needle size, based on Ravelry data Time tracking — find out exactly how long your sweater actually took Ruler — measure your ribbing without hunting for a tape measure Widgets and Live Activities: work your project from your home screen or lock screen Glossary — definitions and tutorials linked directly to terms in your pattern SUBSCRIPTION: Free: one pattern upload per month, full interactive project experience, Knitworthy fit profiles, yarn stash tracker, knitting stats Maker: 3 pattern imports per month, Ravelry integration, Widgets & lock screen counter, yarn substitutions, plus everything in Free Founding Member (limited time, $8.99): 10 pattern imports that never expire, 60 days of full Maker access, founding member badge, then free tier — or subscribe to keep Maker at $3.99/month. Spool was created by a serial knitter and a software developer with 8 years of experience. We hope you love it! Download the app today and spool around with us. Terms of Use: https://spoolhq.co/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
Loopsy and Spool both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Spool's written reviews are positive against 45% of Loopsy's. Spool also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Loopsy's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 9) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Loopsy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Spool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Loopsy against 4.7 for Spool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Loopsy's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spool's.
Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, Spool every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loopsy | Spool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Springtown Labs Inc. | Spool App LLC |
Customer experience
Loopsy
Spool
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
Spool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loopsy
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Loopsy Pro$4.997 Days
- Loopsy Pro$9.991 Month
Show 9 moreShow fewer
- Loopsy Pro$14.991 Month
- Loopsy Pro$19.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Loopsy Pro$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
Spool
- Spool Maker14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Spool Maker14 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Founding Member$8.99









