Comparison

YarnGrid vs Fileika

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

Head to head
About

YarnGrid

Transform photos into knitting, crochet, or cross-stitch patterns with automatic color extraction. Customize grid size and colors, then export print-ready PDFs or share plain-text versions. Browse and publish patterns within the community.

Highlights
  • Photo to stitch pattern conversion
  • Automatic color extraction
  • Customizable grid size and colors
  • Print-ready PDF export
  • Community pattern browsing and publishing
  • Dark mode
Features
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Image to knitting pattern, on your phone, in a few taps. YarnGrid turns a photo into a stitch-by-stitch chart you can knit, crochet or cross-stitch. Automatic color extraction picks a workable set of yarn colors, so you never choose every color by hand. MAKE A PATTERN • Pick a photo from your library, or take a new one • Choose the grid size, from 20x20 to 100x100 stitches • Choose 2 to 12 colors • Watch the chart change as you move the sliders • Zoom and pan on a large chart, so you keep your place mid-row • Read the color legend, with yarn quantities for each color EXPORT AND PRINT • A print-ready PDF with the full chart and the color legend • A plain-text version to share in a message • Dark mode THE COMMUNITY • Browse the patterns other makers published • Import any pattern you like, and make it your own • Publish your own patterns, with up to five photos of the finished piece • Find new free patterns every day PRICING YarnGrid is free and shows ads. Premium removes the ads and includes the Premium pattern set. WHO IT IS FOR • Knitters who create colorwork patterns • Crocheters who design pixel art blankets • Cross-stitch and needlepoint makers • Anyone who wants to turn a memory into a handmade piece An account is needed for the community side only. The photo and the previews of a published pattern are uploaded, and they can be public. Patterns that you do not publish stay on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fileika

Features
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Fileika helps you take a filet crochet idea from the first square to the finished piece — and keeps the process enjoyable along the way. Create your own pattern on a flexible grid or begin with a ready-made template. Shape the design around your idea and prepare it for the way you crochet. When it’s time to pick up your hook, the built-in counter guides you through the pattern row by row and segment by segment. It keeps your place, shows what comes next, and tracks your progress, so you can focus on crocheting instead of repeatedly checking the chart. Need help with a technique? Watch short video tutorials for the starting chain, open and filled squares, increases, and decreases. Open the tutorial for your current instruction while crocheting, or browse and search the tutorial library. With Fileika, you can: • Create and edit filet crochet patterns • Start from a blank grid or a template • Use an on-device reference image while drawing • Learn techniques with free video tutorials • Follow each row in clear, manageable segments • Track your progress and see estimated time remaining • Add photos and create your own gallery • Sync projects across your devices • Share projects your friends can crochet from Whether you’re exploring a new idea, settling into a long project, or adding the final photo to a finished piece, Fileika keeps everything together and helps you remember exactly where you left off. Fileika includes one free project up to 20 × 20. You can create it, track progress, complete it, add photos, and share it without a subscription. Video tutorials are free and do not require a subscription. A subscription unlocks additional projects, patterns up to 500 × 500, all templates, later pattern editing, duplication, import, and cloud sync. Available plans and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fileika.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

YarnGrid4 screens
Fileika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fileika at none against YarnGrid's shown. YarnGrid's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. YarnGrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fileika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YarnGrid ships an update weekly, Fileika every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
YarnGrid versus Fileika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarnGridFileika
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKAN BINLIVasily Pronin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

YarnGrid

Subscriptions2
  • YarnGrid Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • YarnGrid Premium Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Fileika

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is YarnGrid free?
YarnGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fileika free?
Fileika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YarnGrid or Fileika have ads?
YarnGrid shows ads; Fileika does not.
Which is updated more often, YarnGrid or Fileika?
YarnGrid ships an update weekly, and Fileika every 4 weeks. Most recently, YarnGrid was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fileika on October 31, 2026.

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