Do I Need It vs YarnWiz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Do I Need It
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Do I Need It? is the fun, mindful way to stop impulse buying and finally save for the things you *really* want. Simply set your “Ultimate Goal Item,” then let the app guide you every time you’re tempted by something unexpected. Whenever you’re about to make a purchase, open the app and answer a short, thoughtful series of questions—guided by one of five friendly mascots. Together, they’ll help you decide whether the item is truly worth buying. If you choose *not* to buy the impulse item, its cost gets added to your **Goal Balance**. When your savings reach the price of your dream item, you’re ready to finally buy it—guilt free. What You Can Do?: - Set your Ultimate Goal Item Add an image, name, and cost of something you really want. - Answer mindful shopping questions Your mascots help you reflect on the value, usefulness, and emotional impulse. - Track your growing Goal Balance Every skipped impulse purchase becomes real savings. - Watch your dream item get closer Fun animations and progress visuals keep you motivated. - Build better spending habits Turn impulsive moments into intentional choices. Whether you’re saving for something big or simply trying to spend more mindfully, Do I Need It? gives you a simple, playful way to stay on track. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YarnWiz
Effortlessly manage your yarn stash by scanning labels to instantly log details. Discover patterns that match your available yarn and track your knitting projects from start to finish. Spend less time organizing and more time creating.
- Instant yarn label scanning
- Full stash management
- Yardage tracking
- Stash-based pattern matching
- Ravelry integration
- Project tracking
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YarnWiz is the knitting companion your stash has been waiting for - made by a knitter! Snap a photo of any yarn label and YarnWiz instantly logs the brand, weight, yardage, and colorway. No manual entry, no guesswork. Build your complete stash library and finally know what you actually have (yes, even that mystery skein from the festival three years ago). Then let the magic happen. YarnWiz matches your stash to real patterns based on what you own right now. Browse your matches, filter by category, and go straight from "I have yarn" to "I know what to cast on next!" Features: Instant label scanning: snap, scan, done Full stash management with yardage tracking Pattern matching based on your actual stash Full integration with Ravelry Save patterns from Ravelry to your library or wishlist Project tracking from cast-on to bind-off Whether you're a one-project-at-a-time knitter or someone whose stash has its own zip code, YarnWiz helps you spend less time wondering and more time knitting. Your yarn is waiting. What will you make? Terms of Use: https://yarnwiz.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YarnWiz at every 3 days against Do I Need It's fortnightly. Do I Need It's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Do I Need It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YarnWiz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Do I Need It ships an update fortnightly, YarnWiz every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do I Need It | YarnWiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Annabelle Bortnichuk | Gabrielle Gryko |
In-app purchases
Do I Need It
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$15.491 Year
YarnWiz
- YarnWiz Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- YarnWiz Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- YarnWiz Pro Annual$29.991 Year









