Comparison

RowKeeper vs KnitLog

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

Head to head
About

RowKeeper

This app helps knitters track their progress on PDF patterns by allowing them to mark off rows and repeat sections. It offers customizable counters, annotation tools for charts, and a yarn stash manager. All your knitting data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Track rows and progress on PDF charts
  • Mark and highlight pattern repeats
  • Directional indicators for flat knitting
  • Customizable and linkable counters
  • Annotate charts with markers and notes
  • Import patterns from PDF, images, or camera
  • Yarn stash and gauge calculator
Features
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RowKeeper turns your PDF knitting charts into something you can actually work from — tap each row as you knit it, and the app remembers exactly where you stopped. TRACK YOUR ROWS Open a chart and let RowKeeper find the rows for you. Tap a row to check it off, and your progress is saved automatically. Come back tomorrow, next week, or after a phone upgrade — you'll still be on row 47. REPEAT SECTIONS Most patterns repeat. Tap the first and last row of a repeat to mark it, and those rows stay highlighted in a colour you choose. When you finish a round, one tap sends you back to the start and counts the repeat for you. WHICH WAY AM I GOING? For flat knitting, RowKeeper shows whether the next row runs right-to-left or left-to-right, alternating as you go. No more counting back to figure out which side you're on. COUNTERS THAT KEEP UP Add as many counters as a pattern needs — rows, repeats, decreases. Link them so one advances the others. Put the counter you care about on your home or lock screen and tap it without opening the app. MARK UP YOUR CHART Drop markers on rows and columns, draw directly on the pattern, and leave sticky notes where you need a reminder. Everything stays pinned to the right spot when you zoom or rotate. BRING PATTERNS IN Add a PDF, pick an image from your gallery, or photograph a paper chart with the camera. Sort patterns into folders, favourite the ones you're working on, and search by name. THE REST OF YOUR KNITTING • Yarn stash with photos, weight, gauge and needle notes • Gauge calculator that converts a pattern's stitch counts to your own tension • Time tracking, row speed, and a heatmap of your knitting year • Hide pages you don't need and bookmark the ones you do YOUR WORK IS YOURS Everything lives on your device. Back up whenever you like and restore the whole thing — patterns, markers, counters, notes and all — on a new phone. Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.

About

KnitLog

Features
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Tired of keeping your patterns, photos, and notes all in different places? Now, keep your personal knitting records neatly organized in one place with KnitLog—from the start of your project to its completion. ■ Project Management - Check your project status at a glance: Planned → In Progress → Finished. Record the yarn, needles, and gauge you used, and easily look back at your history anytime. ■ Photo Logs - Document your knitting progress with photos and memos. From the day you cast on to the day you finish, build your very own knitting journal step by step. ■ Explore Patterns, Yarns & Needles - Search through a wide variety of knitting patterns, yarns, and needles. Use filters to find exactly what you need, and discover inspiration for your next project right here in KnitLog. ■ Favorites & Collections - Tap the heart on the patterns, yarns, and needles you love, and organize them neatly into your own custom collections. KnitLog is the ultimate tracking app for anyone who loves knitting. Gather your projects, tools, and ideas to build your very own knitting archive.

Screenshots

RowKeeper4 screens
KnitLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KnitLog at every 5 days against RowKeeper's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowKeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, KnitLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RowKeeper versus KnitLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowKeeperKnitLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjunho leeHyeonjee Shin

In-app purchases

None

RowKeeper

No in-app purchases

None

KnitLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowKeeper free?
RowKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KnitLog free?
KnitLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RowKeeper or KnitLog have ads?
Neither RowKeeper nor KnitLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowKeeper or KnitLog?
RowKeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and KnitLog every 5 days. Most recently, RowKeeper was updated on September 17, 2026 and KnitLog on June 25, 2026.

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