Comparison

StashTracker vs Yarn Project Tracker

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

Head to head
About

StashTracker

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
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Whether you knit, crochet, embroider or cross stitch, StashTracker helps you organize your yarn stash, manage patterns and track projects so you can spend more time crafting and less time digging through bins. You can track your stash with detailed records including colours, weight, dye lots and more! In addition StashTracker makes organizing all your digital and printed patterns easy since they are all in one, easy to access place across devices. Plus, you can search through everything via custom tags, progress, date and more! StashTracker also comes packed with tools such as: - Shopping lists - Colour palette generator - Measurement converter - Storage boxes (NFC TAGS) - Gauge converter - Increase/decrease calculator - Gauge calculator - Yarn calculator - Stitch counter - Double knitting tracker (beta) - Chart creator (iPad only) - Dmc colour converter - Fabric calculator - Floss calculator Why choose StashTracker? Unlike most craft apps, StashTracker is fully offline with no account required. Your data never leaves the device which gives you total control over your privacy. In addition, there is NO subscription required, a one time purchase and the app is yours forever. Plus, you would also be supporting a small Canadian developer, which is pretty cool! Accessibility is a major component of the app and something I am quite proud of supporting the following: - VoiceOver - Voice control - High contrast modes - Dark/light mode - Navigation without colours Fibre art should be for everyone and I strive to make my app as accessible as possible to support that! The app is perfect fibre artists who want a simple, but powerful, way to manage their supplies and stay organized. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Yarn Project Tracker

This app helps fiber artists track their knitting and crochet projects, manage their yarn stash, and count rows with ease. It offers features like project journaling, pattern organization, and crafting streak tracking.

Highlights
  • Project tracking with photos and notes
  • One-tap row counter with history
  • Yarn stash management with color swatches
  • Pattern organization and status tracking
  • Crafting streak and project statistics
  • AI knitting assistant (Premium)
Features
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Loom is the knitting and crochet tracker that fits the way you actually craft. Keep every project, yarn, and pattern in one place - then pick up where you left off without losing your count. -- PROJECTS -- Log every work-in-progress with a start date, needle or hook size, gauge, notes, and up to 3 progress photos (free) or unlimited photos (Pro). A built-in row counter lives on the project detail screen so you never lose your place. Projects move through clear stages - Active, Frogged, Hibernating, Complete - so your list always reflects reality. -- COUNTERS -- The primary stitch counter tracks your main row or round count with big +/- buttons and haptic feedback. Pro subscribers can add up to 5 secondary counters per project to track repeats, pattern sections, increases, or any other number that matters to your project independently. -- YARN STASH -- Build your stash one skein at a time. Log weight, yardage, fiber content, colorway, brand, and quantity. See your total stash yardage at a glance. Find the right yarn by scrolling or searching. Link yarn to projects so your stash and WIP list stay connected. -- PATTERNS -- Save your pattern library in Loom. Add a pattern title, designer, source (book, magazine, Ravelry, personal notes), and any custom notes you want to remember. Free accounts hold up to 5 patterns; Pro is unlimited. -- PRO FEATURES -- Upgrade to Loom Pro to unlock: - Unlimited patterns and progress photos - Secondary counters (up to 5 per project) - Full Stats dashboard showing total projects, active WIPs, total stash yardage, and more - CSV Export - download your entire project list, yarn stash, and pattern library as a spreadsheet to open in Numbers, Excel, or Google Sheets - Year in Fiber - generate a beautiful shareable summary card of your crafting year, showing projects finished, yards stashed, patterns added, and photos captured -- YEAR IN FIBER -- At any point in the year, tap Year in Fiber in your profile to see your crafting year summarised on a single card. Share the card as an image to celebrate your progress with your knitting group or social feed. -- CSV EXPORT -- Tap Export in your profile to download a CSV file containing all your projects, all your yarn, and all your patterns. Open it in any spreadsheet app for your own records or to share with a fellow crafter. -- DESIGNED FOR CRAFTERS -- Loom uses warm, textile-inspired colors and a clean layout that puts your projects front and center. Dark mode is fully supported. All your data lives on your device and syncs securely via iCloud - no account required beyond your Apple ID. -- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -- Loom Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Pricing varies by country. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in the App Store under your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StashTracker4 screens
Yarn Project Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StashTracker at every 3 weeks against Yarn Project Tracker's every 2 months. StashTracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Yarn Project Tracker's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. StashTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Yarn Project Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StashTracker against 5.0 for Yarn Project Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StashTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Yarn Project Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StashTracker versus Yarn Project Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashTrackerYarn Project Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatima MansoorKarol Jaworski

Customer experience

StashTracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Yarn Project Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StashTracker

One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
3 purchases

Yarn Project Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual (Intro Offer)1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StashTracker free?
StashTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn Project Tracker free?
Yarn Project Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StashTracker or Yarn Project Tracker?
StashTracker and Yarn Project Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StashTracker or Yarn Project Tracker have ads?
Neither StashTracker nor Yarn Project Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StashTracker or Yarn Project Tracker?
StashTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yarn Project Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, StashTracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yarn Project Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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