Comparison

Granny Square Designer vs Knotic

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

Head to head
About

Granny Square Designer

Design modern granny squares for various crochet projects like bags and blankets. Assign colors to each round, combine designs, and get project summaries including size, yarn estimates, and instructions in multiple languages. Supports metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Modern granny square design
  • Color assignment per round
  • Project planning (bags, blankets)
  • Yarn usage estimation
  • Diagrams and written instructions
  • Multi-language support
  • Metric/Imperial units
Features
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Give classic granny squares a fresh, modern look. Plan bags, blankets, and custom projects with clarity. Pick a square from one of our categories—classic, solid, flower, mitered, circle, other, or seasonal—assign colors to each round, and mix, match, and combine square designs. Review a clean summary with a preview image and square size, the number of squares you’ll need for your project, yarn usage estimates based on your hook size, a diagram, and written instructions in your preferred terminology (SK, CZ, UK, US, DE, FR, ES, IT, PL, HU). Metric or imperial units supported. Start free with one Classic square to try the app’s full functionality; you can upgrade anytime for the full library and unlimited projects. Privacy-friendly: we store only your email and language/terminology/measuring-system preferences to run the app. No additional personal data required. For users 13+. Operated by LT Studio s.r.o. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://grannysquaredesigner.com/privacy

About

Knotic

Features
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Knotic is a craft companion for people who love making things. Keep your patterns, projects, progress, and materials organized in one place — so you can spend less time figuring out where you left off and more time making. PATTERNS, YOUR WAY Bring patterns into Knotic from PDFs, photos, screenshots, files, or web links. Save the source alongside your project and return to it whenever you're ready. Your PDF remembers where you stopped, so you can pick up right where you left off. STAY ON TRACK Track rows, rounds, repeats, stitches, steps, or anything else your project needs. Run multiple counters at once and keep your progress visible while you work. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Projects don't always get finished in one sitting. Knotic keeps your progress and project history organized, so coming back to a project weeks later doesn't mean starting from scratch or wondering, "Where was I?" TRACK YOUR MAKING TIME Start a making session and see how much time you spend on a project. Pause when you need to and come back whenever you're ready. ORGANIZE YOUR MATERIALS Keep track of the yarn, fabric, floss, hooks, needles, and other materials used across your projects. Know what you have and what belongs to each project. CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECTS Start with an idea, a photo, or your own instructions. Build projects from scratch, add your own media, and keep everything together as you make. MEET KNOTTIE Need help understanding a pattern instruction? Knottie is your AI craft companion. Ask for explanations, clarification, or help understanding a step in your project. DISCOVER AND SHARE Explore projects from other makers, find inspiration, ask questions, and share what you're creating. Publish your own projects to the Knotic community and discover how other makers approach their crafts. MADE FOR MAKERS Knotic supports: • Crochet • Knitting • Amigurumi • Cross-stitch • More crafts to come Whether you're learning your first stitch or juggling a basket full of unfinished projects, Knotic helps you keep your making life together. START FOR FREE Knotic offers a generous free experience with no intrusive ads. Premium gives you access to additional tools and higher limits for makers who want more. Some features and higher usage limits require Knotic Premium, which is available as an additional in-app purchase. Free functionality remains available without Premium. Make something. Keep track of it. Come back to it. Welcome to Knotic.

Screenshots

Granny Square Designer4 screens
Knotic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Knotic at none against Granny Square Designer's shown. Knotic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Granny Square Designer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Granny Square Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Knotic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granny Square Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, Knotic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Granny Square Designer versus Knotic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranny Square DesignerKnotic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLT Studio s.r.o.Zehra Demir

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Granny Square Designer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • 6-Month subscription$22.996 Months
  • Yearly subscription$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Knotic

Subscriptions3
  • Knotic Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Knotic Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Knotic Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knotic Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Granny Square Designer free?
Granny Square Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knotic free?
Knotic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Granny Square Designer or Knotic have ads?
Granny Square Designer shows ads; Knotic does not.
Which is updated more often, Granny Square Designer or Knotic?
Granny Square Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Knotic daily. Most recently, Granny Square Designer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Knotic on September 17, 2026.

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