Comparison

GarnLog vs YarnWiz

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

Head to head
About

GarnLog

Manage your yarn collection with this inventory app. Track yarn details, identify low stock items, and browse your stash by color. Perfect for knitters and crocheters on the go.

Highlights
  • Full stash inventory tracking
  • Low stock dashboard
  • Color browsing
  • Favorite yarns
  • Offline access
  • Filter and search by brand/color
Features
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GarnLog is the yarn inventory app built for tufters, knitters, crocheters, and anyone with a stash worth tracking. Keep tabs on every cake or skein in your collection, see what you're running low on, and always know what you have on hand. FULL STASH INVENTORY Store color, brand, weight, fiber, notes, skein and cake count, and much more for every yarn in your collection. Pick colors from a color wheel, enter a hex value, or use your camera to match a color directly from your yarn. LOW STOCK DASHBOARD Keep your eyes on yarns that drop below your set threshold so you can restock before it's too late. Low stock yarns are organized right on your dashboard. COLOR BROWSING Browse your stash visually by color family to find the perfect match for your next project at a glance. FAVORITE YARNS Tap and hold on any yarn to add it to your favorites. Filter your stash to just the ones you love and use most often so you can find them quickly. USE IT AT THE STORE When you're at the store wondering which yarn you're running low on, GarnLog has you covered. Your stash is always with you. DESIGNED FOR YOUR CRAFT - Clean, warm interface — easy to navigate, everything is one tap away - Offline-first — browse and edit your stash without an internet connection - Filter and search by brand, color, etc. - Free — add unlimited yarn with no subscription required Use GarnLog today and finally get your yarn stash organized.

About

YarnWiz

Effortlessly manage your yarn stash by scanning labels to instantly log details. Discover patterns that match your available yarn and track your knitting projects from start to finish. Spend less time organizing and more time creating.

Highlights
  • Instant yarn label scanning
  • Full stash management
  • Yardage tracking
  • Stash-based pattern matching
  • Ravelry integration
  • Project tracking
Features
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YarnWiz is the knitting companion your stash has been waiting for - made by a knitter! Snap a photo of any yarn label and YarnWiz instantly logs the brand, weight, yardage, and colorway. No manual entry, no guesswork. Build your complete stash library and finally know what you actually have (yes, even that mystery skein from the festival three years ago). Then let the magic happen. YarnWiz matches your stash to real patterns based on what you own right now. Browse your matches, filter by category, and go straight from "I have yarn" to "I know what to cast on next!" Features: Instant label scanning: snap, scan, done Full stash management with yardage tracking Pattern matching based on your actual stash Full integration with Ravelry Save patterns from Ravelry to your library or wishlist Project tracking from cast-on to bind-off Whether you're a one-project-at-a-time knitter or someone whose stash has its own zip code, YarnWiz helps you spend less time wondering and more time knitting. Your yarn is waiting. What will you make? Terms of Use: https://yarnwiz.com/terms

Screenshots

GarnLog4 screens
YarnWiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GarnLog at none against YarnWiz's 3. GarnLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). YarnWiz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. YarnWiz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GarnLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GarnLog against 5.0 for YarnWiz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarnLog ships an update fortnightly, YarnWiz every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GarnLog versus YarnWiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarnLogYarnWiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAthobak LLCGabrielle Gryko

Customer experience

GarnLog

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

YarnWiz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GarnLog

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

YarnWiz

Subscriptions3
  • YarnWiz Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • YarnWiz Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • YarnWiz Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GarnLog free?
GarnLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YarnWiz free?
YarnWiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GarnLog or YarnWiz?
GarnLog and YarnWiz are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do GarnLog or YarnWiz have ads?
Neither GarnLog nor YarnWiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarnLog or YarnWiz?
GarnLog ships an update fortnightly, and YarnWiz every 3 days. Most recently, GarnLog was updated on October 15, 2026 and YarnWiz on October 25, 2026.

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