Comparison

Knit It vs Craft MadeBy

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

Head to head
About

Knit It

Features
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Turn inspiration into a pattern. KnitIt helps you recreate knitted items you love. Upload a photo and get a structured knitting plan: what it is, how it’s constructed, what you’ll need, and the step-by-step instructions to make it. Features β€’ Photo β†’ step-by-step knitting instructions β€’ Item detection (hat, mittens, socks, sweater, scarf, and more) β€’ Materials: yarn weight + yardage note, needles, notions β€’ Abbreviations explained (only what’s used) β€’ Clean β€œone step per screen” reading experience β€’ Save projects and come back anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Craft MadeBy

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Craft MadeBy is a quiet home for people who make things by hand β€” knitting and crochet, sewing and textiles, embroidery and needlework, clay and ceramics, jewelry and beading, and every craft in between. Not a feed that forgets by morning. A record that keeps. RECORD THE PROCESS Document a piece step by step: photos, materials, tools, costs in your own currency, and the hours behind it. Start the stopwatch when you sit down and it counts while you work β€” so the finished thing carries its whole story, not just a final photo. COUNT ROWS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR PLACE The row counter belongs to the step you are on, not to a scrap of paper that falls behind the sofa. Add a second counter for raglan increases or a pattern repeat and it keeps its own tally beside the first. Counting mode goes full-screen and dark: tap anywhere to count, or use the volume keys, so the phone can sit in your lap and never be looked at. Put the counter on your home screen and count without opening the app at all. YOUR CRAFT, YOUR CORNER Choose the craft you work in and the app takes its character from it, with a hand-drawn mascot for company. Play the daily round β€” a question about your craft, a piece of history you probably did not know, a tip worth keeping. Answer well and you earn points. Come back days in a row and the streak pays a bonus. DRESS THE PART Spend those points in the wardrobe. Forty hats across eight collections β€” cozy, seasonal, gloriously silly, antiquity, and a premium shelf β€” each one dyeable, each one sitting exactly where you set it with the height gauge. Twenty-six cloths for the card your work is laid on. Small things. Yours. GET CERTIFIED HANDMADE Submit finished work to a panel of experienced crafters. Certified pieces earn a wax seal with your name on it β€” proof it was truly made by hand, and something no printed tag can claim. BUILD YOUR LEGACY Your portfolio gathers everything into one story: hours honed, pieces finished, reactions earned, seals collected. Grow from Crafter to Artisan, Master and Inspiring Leader, take a seat on the expert panel, and help decide what handmade means here. SHARE AND GIVE See what other crafters are building, and find them by name. Connect, join groups, and when a piece is meant for someone, wrap it properly β€” ribbon, bow, a note β€” then a private thread opens with whoever receives it. Or offer a finished piece to the community and choose who it goes to. PREMIUM Free for 14 days. Four photos on every step, up to 100 steps per project, insights and a printable project book, custom certificates, stamps and gift wrap, the home-screen widget, the premium hats and cloths, and gold honor on your profile and pieces. The app itself is free. Cancel any time. Handmade Β· Documented Β· Celebrated In 12 languages, on iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://craftmadeby.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knit It4 screens
Craft MadeBy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Craft MadeBy at every 3 days against Knit It's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Knit It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Craft MadeBy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit It ships an update every 2 weeks, Craft MadeBy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Knit It versus Craft MadeBy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit ItCraft MadeBy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristina Makhianovahoussem rdissi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knit It

Subscriptions2
  • KnitIt Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • KnitIt Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
9 purchases

Craft MadeBy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Gift: +10 Projects$4.99
  • +10 Projects Pack$4.99
  • Group Top-Up +30$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Extra Group Slot$7.99
  • Group Premium$8.99
  • Gift: 1 Month Premium$14.99
  • Gift: 1 Year Premium$149.99

Questions

Is Knit It free?
Knit It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Craft MadeBy free?
Craft MadeBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knit It or Craft MadeBy have ads?
Neither Knit It nor Craft MadeBy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit It or Craft MadeBy?
Knit It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Craft MadeBy every 3 days. Most recently, Knit It was updated on October 28, 2026 and Craft MadeBy on November 10, 2026.

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