Comparison

Yarnwise vs Knitting Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Yarnwise

Features
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从找灵感到织完收尾,Yarnwise 陪你走完每一步。 专为棒针编织爱好者设计——看懂英文图解、管好线材积累、 记录每一个编织项目,所有工具一个 App 全搞定。 【图解阅读器(Pro)】 上传 PDF,自动解析为逐步操作清单,再也不用翻页找进度。 AI 一键翻译英文图解为中文,50+ 棒针术语精准识别, 缩写词典与行数计数器内置其中,阅读途中随时调出。 【每日图解发现】 每天推荐来自 Ravelry 的热门棒针图解,左右滑动浏览, 心仪的图解一键收入愿望单,灵感不断线。 【线材百科】 收录 3400+ 款毛线,按粗细、针号、纤维成分、密度精准筛选, 选线配线不再靠猜。 【我的工坊】 小样记录、购线花费、编织日志、线材仓库,Dashboard 一览全局。 各模块互联互通,线材用到哪记到哪。 【工具箱】 · 毛线用量计算器 · 棒针密度换算(US / EU / JP 针号对照) · 提花格子生成器(支持自由绘制与花纹预设库) · 编织缩写词典(90+ 条国际标准术语) · 行数计数器(多计数器 · 长按连续计数) 免费使用核心功能,升级 Pro 解锁图解阅读器与无限记录。

About

Knitting Calculator

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Knitting Calculator is a free tool for knitting and crochet. Calculations work offline, with no account or in-app purchases. Gauge calculator Enter a measured sample length and stitch or row count, then enter your target length. See the gauge, exact count, and a nearest-whole-stitch recommendation. The result also reminds you to account for pattern repeats and edge stitches. Even increases and decreases Plan evenly spaced increases or decreases for one row, or across several rows. Start with a concise result, then open neutral knitting or crochet steps when you need them. Copy or share a calculation as text. Shoulder short rows Plan shoulder shaping with short rows. This new tool is available in English and Traditional Chinese; other app languages display it in English. Your current drafts and unit preference stay on your device. Calculations work without an internet connection. A small, non-personalized banner appears only on Home. Calculations remain available if an ad cannot load. Google AdMob may process device identifiers, advertising interactions and diagnostic data as described in the privacy policy. Applicable privacy choices are available through Google UMP. Need to manage projects, counters, yarn, patterns, and a knitting journal? KnitNote is a separate project-management app from the same team.

Screenshots

Yarnwise4 screens
Knitting Calculator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Yarnwise at 15.1 against Knitting Calculator's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Yarnwise ships an update every 5 days, Knitting Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Yarnwise versus Knitting Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarnwiseKnitting Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer镜竹 潘Chen Chung Lung

In-app purchases

None

Yarnwise

No in-app purchases

None

Knitting Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yarnwise free?
Yarnwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knitting Calculator free?
Knitting Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yarnwise or Knitting Calculator have ads?
Both Yarnwise and Knitting Calculator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarnwise or Knitting Calculator?
Yarnwise ships an update every 5 days, and Knitting Calculator weekly. Most recently, Yarnwise was updated on October 5, 2026 and Knitting Calculator on October 1, 2026.

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