Comparison

Yarn Project Tracker vs YarnSmith

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

Head to head
About

Yarn Project Tracker

This app helps fiber artists track their knitting and crochet projects, manage their yarn stash, and count rows with ease. It offers features like project journaling, pattern organization, and crafting streak tracking.

Highlights
  • Project tracking with photos and notes
  • One-tap row counter with history
  • Yarn stash management with color swatches
  • Pattern organization and status tracking
  • Crafting streak and project statistics
  • AI knitting assistant (Premium)
Features
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Loom is the knitting and crochet tracker that fits the way you actually craft. Keep every project, yarn, and pattern in one place - then pick up where you left off without losing your count. -- PROJECTS -- Log every work-in-progress with a start date, needle or hook size, gauge, notes, and up to 3 progress photos (free) or unlimited photos (Pro). A built-in row counter lives on the project detail screen so you never lose your place. Projects move through clear stages - Active, Frogged, Hibernating, Complete - so your list always reflects reality. -- COUNTERS -- The primary stitch counter tracks your main row or round count with big +/- buttons and haptic feedback. Pro subscribers can add up to 5 secondary counters per project to track repeats, pattern sections, increases, or any other number that matters to your project independently. -- YARN STASH -- Build your stash one skein at a time. Log weight, yardage, fiber content, colorway, brand, and quantity. See your total stash yardage at a glance. Find the right yarn by scrolling or searching. Link yarn to projects so your stash and WIP list stay connected. -- PATTERNS -- Save your pattern library in Loom. Add a pattern title, designer, source (book, magazine, Ravelry, personal notes), and any custom notes you want to remember. Free accounts hold up to 5 patterns; Pro is unlimited. -- PRO FEATURES -- Upgrade to Loom Pro to unlock: - Unlimited patterns and progress photos - Secondary counters (up to 5 per project) - Full Stats dashboard showing total projects, active WIPs, total stash yardage, and more - CSV Export - download your entire project list, yarn stash, and pattern library as a spreadsheet to open in Numbers, Excel, or Google Sheets - Year in Fiber - generate a beautiful shareable summary card of your crafting year, showing projects finished, yards stashed, patterns added, and photos captured -- YEAR IN FIBER -- At any point in the year, tap Year in Fiber in your profile to see your crafting year summarised on a single card. Share the card as an image to celebrate your progress with your knitting group or social feed. -- CSV EXPORT -- Tap Export in your profile to download a CSV file containing all your projects, all your yarn, and all your patterns. Open it in any spreadsheet app for your own records or to share with a fellow crafter. -- DESIGNED FOR CRAFTERS -- Loom uses warm, textile-inspired colors and a clean layout that puts your projects front and center. Dark mode is fully supported. All your data lives on your device and syncs securely via iCloud - no account required beyond your Apple ID. -- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -- Loom Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Pricing varies by country. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in the App Store under your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

YarnSmith

Features
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YarnSmith is the calm, offline companion for your knitting and crochet projects. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Just a clean, focused tool that respects your craft and your privacy. WHY YARNSMITH • One-time purchase from $0.99 — yours forever, no subscription ever • 100% offline — your projects never leave your device, and can't be lost to a failed sync • A pure tracker and toolkit — not a marketplace, not a feed • Designed for calm, focused making TRACK EVERYTHING • Multiple counters per project — body, sleeves, pattern repeats, and more • Linked counters that advance together • Photo gallery for visual progress • Project notes, target size, needle/hook, and pattern info • Yarn library — brand, colorway, weight, dye lot, fiber, location, and remaining grams • Built-in project timer MAKER'S TOOLKIT • Gauge calculator — turn your swatch into exact stitch and row counts • Yardage estimator — predict if your stash will last • Pattern math — even increases and decreases, worked out for you • Stitch dictionary in 9 languages • Needle and hook conversion (US, metric, UK) • Export to PDF or JSON backup • A watercolor inspiration gallery for your next make ALSO ON YOUR DEVICES • Apple Watch, Home Screen Widgets, and Live Activity included • 6 hand-tuned themes · adjustable haptic feedback YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Your projects stay on your device — anonymous usage analytics can be turned off, no personal data, no ads • Export to JSON anytime — your data is portable PRICING — ONE-TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Free: 1 project, 2 counters, 10 yarn entries — try it fully • Plus ($0.99): unlimited projects, counters, and yarn library, all 6 themes, adjustable haptics • Pro ($2.99): everything in Plus, plus the gauge calculator, pattern math, PDF export, project timer, and more LOCALIZED IN 9 LANGUAGES English, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese. Built by makers, for makers. We hope it brings a little calm to your project basket.

Screenshots

Yarn Project Tracker4 screens
YarnSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YarnSmith at every 4 weeks against Yarn Project Tracker's every 2 months. YarnSmith also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Yarn Project Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and YarnSmith sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Project Tracker ships an update every 2 months, YarnSmith every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Yarn Project Tracker versus YarnSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn Project TrackerYarnSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiShanghai Runesmith Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Yarn Project Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual (Intro Offer)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

YarnSmith

One-time2
  • Plus$0.99
  • Premium Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Yarn Project Tracker free?
Yarn Project Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YarnSmith free?
YarnSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yarn Project Tracker or YarnSmith have ads?
Neither Yarn Project Tracker nor YarnSmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Project Tracker or YarnSmith?
Yarn Project Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and YarnSmith every 4 weeks. Most recently, Yarn Project Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and YarnSmith on October 3, 2026.

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