Knitting Assistant vs KnitRow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knitting Assistant
Organize your knitting projects with this app. Store patterns, track yarn, plan rows, and manage ideas. Enjoy a calm workspace with iCloud sync and warm visuals to focus on your stitches.
- Pattern PDF and notes storage
- Yarn stash tracking
- Row counter
- Idea tagging
- iCloud sync
- Warm visual design
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
KnitRow
Read full descriptionHide full description
Count knitting rows and crochet stitches with a large, easy-to-tap counter. KnitRow starts your first project for you, so you can keep your place from the first row. FREE ESSENTIALS • Keep one project with one counter on a new installation. • Count, correct, reset, rename, and delete your counters in the app. • View your active count in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on iPhone and iPad. Lock Screen widgets are read-only. • Ask Siri for Current Row. ONE-TIME UNLOCK • Create unlimited projects and separate counters for rows, repeats, sleeves, and shaping. • Add rows from the Home Screen widget on iPhone and iPad. • Count with Siri and Shortcuts. • Calculate stitch and row counts from your gauge. • Estimate yarn using a real swatch. One purchase, no subscription. The unlock is shared through your Apple Account and Family Sharing where supported. Existing installations with projects, and users with legacy convenience access, keep their two-counter allowance. Existing counters remain available for counting and editing even when above the free allowance. LOCAL PROJECTS No account or ads. Counting and project data work offline and stay on each device; projects do not sync between devices. TelemetryDeck receives anonymous product analytics; project names, notes, and other user-entered text are excluded. Gauge and yarn estimates are guidance only. Always swatch and keep spare yarn for important projects. Privacy: https://fshuiyangtech.com/en/apps/knitrow-pocket/privacy/ Terms: https://fshuiyangtech.com/en/apps/knitrow-pocket/terms/ Support: https://fshuiyangtech.com/en/apps/knitrow-pocket/support/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knitting Assistant at none against KnitRow's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. KnitRow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knitting Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knitting Assistant ships an update every 2 months, KnitRow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knitting Assistant | KnitRow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Dissing | Foshan Gaoming Huiyang Network Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business) |
In-app purchases
Knitting Assistant
No in-app purchases
KnitRow
- Unlock Full Version$3.99









