Knitting Assistant vs stitchnest

Knitting Companion is your calm workspace for every project. Capture pattern PDFs and notes in tidy cards, track yarn stash with colors and weights, plan rows with counters, and keep tags to find ideas fast. Enjoy iCloud sync, warm visuals, and quick access to the details that matter - so you can focus on the stitches.

For the knitter or crocheter who's started six projects, can never find the pattern, and can't remember which row they were on. stitchnest holds every project in one place. patterns, counters, drawings, notes, and the action rows that always sneak up on you. think of it as a personal cheerleader for the ambitious project. It remembers where you stopped. It warns you when a decrease or cable row is coming up. It lets you draw right on your PDF pattern so you can cross off the rows you've finished, and it stays out of the way when you're flying. What's inside: - folders for every project, knitting and crochet - upload PDF patterns and view them right in the app - draw on patterns to mark your place, circle a tricky section, or highlight a row - big tap-friendly stitch and row counters - action row alerts that flag a decrease, cable, or color change before you hit it - notes for yarn brand, modifications, and where you left off - automatic detection of the yarn, needles, and gauge from your pattern - backup and restore through the Files app so you never lose a project - works fully offline. what it isn't: - no accounts. - no sign-up. no ads. - no algorithm. - your data lives on your phone, not on a server. stitchnest is made by Acorn & Ivy, a tiny indie studio. send us a note any time at apricotandivy@gmail.com. free, with love, from one knitter to another.