Comparison

NeedleNote vs Crochet Row Counter

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

Head to head
About

NeedleNote

Features
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NeedleNote is your dedicated knitting and crochet companion โ€” designed to keep every row, every pattern, and every project beautifully organized. Whether you're a first-time knitter or a seasoned maker with a dozen WIPs, NeedleNote brings everything together in one warm, intuitive space. TRACK EVERY ROW Say goodbye to losing your place. NeedleNote's built-in row counter lets you advance with one tap and step back just as easily. Track your progress through any pattern โ€” no more counting and recounting. IMPORT YOUR PDF PATTERNS Bring your knitting and crochet patterns directly into the app. Import any PDF and keep it attached to the project it belongs to. Follow along, zoom in on the details, and reference your pattern without ever leaving the app. MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS Create a project for every work in progress. Add a name, notes, and photos to capture what you're making. Everything stays together โ€” your pattern, your row count, and your notes, all in one place. YOUR PATTERN LIBRARY All your imported PDFs live in a dedicated library view, organized by project. Find any pattern in seconds โ€” no more digging through files or emails to find that pattern you downloaded months ago. BUILT FOR MAKERS NeedleNote is crafted for the knitting and crocheting community. A soft, cozy color palette keeps every session feeling calm and pleasant. The clean, uncluttered design lets you focus on what matters most: your craft. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Count rows for any knitting or crochet project - Import PDF knitting and crochet patterns - Attach patterns directly to your projects - Add project photos and notes - Browse all your patterns in a central library - Never lose your row again Perfect for knitters, crocheters, and all makers who work from patterns. Download NeedleNote and bring the same care you put into your craft to how you organize it.

About

Crochet Row Counter

Features
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Keep your place in crochet and knitting projects. Follow your own instructions, count rows and stitches, and return to your saved progress. Keep your place See the current instruction and your next row. Your instructions, row by row Type or paste your own plain-text steps. Follow every repeat See your position inside a repeating block. Count rows and stitches Use a row counter with an optional stitch counter. Pick up where you paused Save projects and continue from your last saved place. Undo a misplaced tap Reverse counting changes with Undo and Redo. Back up your work Export a project backup or a readable text copy. Open your own pattern PDFs offline, save a page, and set a manual reading band as you work. Keep yarn, color, hook or needle, size and project notes together. Follow repeats, count rows and stitches, undo, resume and export backups. Monthly or annual subscription and lifetime purchase options are available; existing lifetime owners keep access. Privacy policy: https://keepmyrow.app/privacy Terms of use: https://keepmyrow.app/terms Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://keepmyrow.app/support support@keepmyrow.app

Screenshots

NeedleNote3 screens
Crochet Row Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NeedleNote at every 2 days against Crochet Row Counter's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NeedleNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crochet Row Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeedleNote ships an update every 2 days, Crochet Row Counter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
NeedleNote versus Crochet Row Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeedleNoteCrochet Row Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCass TaoYurii Koshkin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeedleNote

One-time1
  • Unlimited Projects$4.99
1 purchases

Crochet Row Counter

One-time1
  • KeepMyRow Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is NeedleNote free?
NeedleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crochet Row Counter free?
Crochet Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NeedleNote or Crochet Row Counter have ads?
Neither NeedleNote nor Crochet Row Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeedleNote or Crochet Row Counter?
NeedleNote ships an update every 2 days, and Crochet Row Counter every 6 days. Most recently, NeedleNote was updated on October 7, 2026 and Crochet Row Counter on October 21, 2026.

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