Hearthside & Hooks vs Purl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hearthside & Hooks
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Hearthside & Hooks is your cozy corner for everything crochet. Track your yarn stash, organize patterns, log your projects, and connect with a community that loves fiber arts as much as you do. YOUR CREATIVE SPACEβ¨ Keep your yarn stash organized with photos, weights, and yardage. Build a private pattern library with tags, skill levels, and notes. Track projects from planning to finished object, and log your progress with a photo journal along the way. FIND YOUR PEOPLE β¨Follow fellow crocheters and see what they're making in your personalized feed. Join open groups, participate in crochet-alongs (CALs), and take part in charity CALs that turn your craft into donations for those in need. LEARN & GROWβ¨ Whether you're picking up a hook for the first time or refining your technique, the built-in tutorial library walks you through the essentials β from your first slip knot to reading patterns. Track every stitch you've mastered. GIVE BACKβ¨ Browse a curated directory of charities that accept handmade crochet donations. Find organizations near you and connect your group to a cause through a charity CAL. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE * Yarn stash with photos, weight, fiber, and yardage * Private and shareable pattern library * Project tracking with status workflow and progress logs * Activity feed of finished projects from people you follow * Groups, crochet-alongs, and charity CALs * Stitch reference with personal progress tracking * Beginner tutorial library Made for the crocheter who loves to organize, share, and be part of a community β wrapped in a warm, cozy design that feels as good as your favorite yarn.
Purl
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Finally, a pattern tracker that doesn't lose your work. Just your patterns, always where you left them. Purl is the cozy companion for cross-stitch, knitting, and crochet makers who are tired of losing their place or losing their data. Mark your progress, organize your threads, and keep every project safely backed up β all in one calm, beautiful app. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Purl scans your PDF pattern and lets you mark stitches directly on the chart. Row by row, stitch by stitch β your progress is saved automatically. Come back a week later and pick up exactly where you stopped. ONE APP, THREE CRAFTS Cross-stitch. Knitting. Crochet. Track all your projects in one place, with craft-specific tools for each. No more switching between apps. YOUR THREAD STASH, ORGANIZED Log your DMC and Anchor threads, track stock levels, and scan barcodes to add new colors instantly. Know exactly what you have β and what you need β before you start a project. REAL BACKUP, REAL PEACE OF MIND Your projects sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Everything is backed up to the cloud β only you can access it. Even if you lose your phone, your patterns are safe. PROGRESS PHOTOS Photograph your work as you go. Purl saves each photo with its date and completion percentage, so you can watch your project grow from first stitch to finished piece. WORKS IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, and Japanese. WHAT YOU GET - Unlimited pattern imports (PDF) - Cross-stitch chart viewer with stitch marking - Knitting row tracker - Crochet round counter - DMC & Anchor thread inventory with barcode scanner - Progress photo timeline - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Full backup & restore - 12 languages Purl. Your patterns, your progress, your peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qubillc.com/purl/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearthside & Hooks at none against Purl's 1. Purl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Purl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hearthside & Hooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hearthside & Hooks ships an update every 10 days, Purl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hearthside & Hooks | Purl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Weeks | KADIR KARAKAS |
In-app purchases
Hearthside & Hooks
No in-app purchases
Purl
- Purl Lifetime$9.99
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