# GarnLog vs YarnWiz

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.

Both are free to download. YarnWiz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GarnLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GarnLog | YarnWiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garnlog/id6761591624/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnwiz/id6761729256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Athobak LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887168402) | [Gabrielle Gryko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891137539) |

## What reviewers say

### GarnLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garnlog/id6761591624)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### YarnWiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnwiz/id6761729256)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YarnWiz Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| YarnWiz Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| YarnWiz Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*