# StashTracker vs Yarn Squirrel

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yarn Squirrel at every 4 days against StashTracker's every 3 weeks. Yarn Squirrel also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid). StashTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StashTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Yarn Squirrel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for StashTracker against 5.0 for Yarn Squirrel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

StashTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Yarn Squirrel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StashTracker | Yarn Squirrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashtracker-knit-and-track/id6748762823/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-squirrel-ravelry-and-pdf/id6758939934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fatima Mansoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809248728) | [ilscipio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/631363690) |

## What reviewers say

### StashTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashtracker-knit-and-track/id6748762823)

Organize your knitting, crochet, embroidery, and cross-stitch supplies with detailed tracking for yarn, patterns, and projects. Features include shopping lists, calculators, and a color palette generator. Enjoy full offline functionality and privacy with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Yarn stash organization, Pattern management, Project tracking, Shopping lists, Crafting calculators, Offline functionality, Privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


### Yarn Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-squirrel-ravelry-and-pdf/id6758939934)

Organize all your knitting and crochet patterns in one place. Sync your Ravelry library, import PDFs, and save patterns from the web. Track projects, manage your yarn stash, and plan color palettes.

**Highlights:** Ravelry library sync, PDF pattern import with OCR, Web pattern saving, Project tracking, Yarn stash management, Color palette planner, Supply and tool tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StashTracker free?

StashTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yarn Squirrel free?

Yarn Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StashTracker or Yarn Squirrel?

StashTracker and Yarn Squirrel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do StashTracker or Yarn Squirrel have ads?

Neither StashTracker nor Yarn Squirrel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StashTracker or Yarn Squirrel?

StashTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yarn Squirrel every 4 days. Most recently, StashTracker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Yarn Squirrel on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*