Comparison

YarnSmith vs Knitted

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

Head to head
About

YarnSmith

Features
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YarnSmith is the calm, offline companion for your knitting and crochet projects. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Just a clean, focused tool that respects your craft and your privacy. WHY YARNSMITH • One-time purchase from $0.99 — yours forever, no subscription ever • 100% offline — your projects never leave your device, and can't be lost to a failed sync • A pure tracker and toolkit — not a marketplace, not a feed • Designed for calm, focused making TRACK EVERYTHING • Multiple counters per project — body, sleeves, pattern repeats, and more • Linked counters that advance together • Photo gallery for visual progress • Project notes, target size, needle/hook, and pattern info • Yarn library — brand, colorway, weight, dye lot, fiber, location, and remaining grams • Built-in project timer MAKER'S TOOLKIT • Gauge calculator — turn your swatch into exact stitch and row counts • Yardage estimator — predict if your stash will last • Pattern math — even increases and decreases, worked out for you • Stitch dictionary in 9 languages • Needle and hook conversion (US, metric, UK) • Export to PDF or JSON backup • A watercolor inspiration gallery for your next make ALSO ON YOUR DEVICES • Apple Watch, Home Screen Widgets, and Live Activity included • 6 hand-tuned themes · adjustable haptic feedback YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Your projects stay on your device — anonymous usage analytics can be turned off, no personal data, no ads • Export to JSON anytime — your data is portable PRICING — ONE-TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Free: 1 project, 2 counters, 10 yarn entries — try it fully • Plus ($0.99): unlimited projects, counters, and yarn library, all 6 themes, adjustable haptics • Pro ($2.99): everything in Plus, plus the gauge calculator, pattern math, PDF export, project timer, and more LOCALIZED IN 9 LANGUAGES English, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese. Built by makers, for makers. We hope it brings a little calm to your project basket.

About

Knitted

Organize your knitting projects with a digital diary, inline row counters, and a session timer. Save swatches, explore techniques, and access exclusive patterns in one beautifully designed space.

Highlights
  • Project diary for notes and sections
  • Inline interactive row counters
  • Studio time tracker for sessions
  • Notebook with gauge gallery
  • Techniques library
  • Core collection patterns
Features
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Welcome to your digital knitting atelier - a beautifully designed space to plan your projects, keep your notes, and track your progress, all in one place. Whether you are starting something new or working through a favorite piece, Knitted keeps everything organized and easy to find. Features: The Project Diary: A dedicated document for every project. Write your notes freely, then use header shortcuts - like Yoke, Body, and Sleeves - to jump to any section in a tap, so your work stays clear and easy to follow. Inline Row Counters: Add interactive row counters right inside your notes, wherever you need them and as many as you like. Tap to keep count as you knit, always on the right row. Studio Time Tracker: A built-in timer for your knitting sessions. Start it while you work and see exactly how much time you have spent on each project. The Notebook: Your personal creative archive. Save your swatches and gauge details in a visual Gauge Gallery, browse our growing Techniques library from Knitted, and build your own collection of the techniques you love most. Core Collection Patterns: A dedicated space for our signature patterns. Our first design, the Sky Sweater, is available now - a full step-by-step pattern with interactive row counters built right in - and more are on the way. Thoughtfully designed and easy to use, Knitted brings all of your knitting together in one place you will love coming back to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.atelierknitted.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

YarnSmith4 screens
Knitted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knitted at weekly against YarnSmith's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. YarnSmith sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Knitted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YarnSmith ships an update every 4 weeks, Knitted weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
YarnSmith versus Knitted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarnSmithKnitted
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Runesmith Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.Atelier Knitted LLC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

YarnSmith

One-time2
  • Plus$0.99
  • Premium Unlock$2.99
3 purchases

Knitted

Subscriptions2
  • Knitted Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Knitted Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knitted Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is YarnSmith free?
YarnSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitted free?
Knitted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YarnSmith or Knitted have ads?
Neither YarnSmith nor Knitted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YarnSmith or Knitted?
YarnSmith ships an update every 4 weeks, and Knitted weekly. Most recently, YarnSmith was updated on October 20, 2026 and Knitted on October 24, 2026.

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