Comparison

Untangled Knitting vs KnitNote

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

Head to head
About

Untangled Knitting

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Untangled makes finishing your knitting pattern easier. Built exclusively for knitters, by knitters. CREATE PATTERN WALKTHROUGHS Convert your pattern into a step-by-step walkthrough that's optimised for your phone, breaking it into steps and making it easier to follow. STEP THROUGH YOUR PATTERN Display one step at a time, cut the noise, easily track your progress, and know exactly where you're at. TAP ANY TERM FOR HELP Tap any abbreviation or technique for a plain explanation, plus short how-to videos for key techniques. JUST YOUR SIZE Reduce confusion while you knit, and show only the numbers for the size you're making. ROW COUNTERS AND REMINDERS Row counters built for knitting. Add reminders before the start of a row, set up repeats, and reduce the pattern overwhelm. Untangled is free to download, and we offer a 14-day free trial. Access to creating walkthroughs requires a paid subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KnitNote

Features
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Keep your attention on the yarn in your hands. KnitNote puts Apple Watch counting, project progress, six counters, and PDF patterns in one calm, readable workspace. Try every feature free for 7 days • Browsing does not start the trial • The trial begins with your first data change, including edits to existing or restored work • After the trial, your projects, patterns, and backups remain available to read • One lifetime purchase unlocks editing on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the paired Apple Watch Stay focused and count simply • Give every project six counters with names you can customize • Tap a counter to add one; touch and hold to subtract, reset, or rename it • Completing a project locks its counters and journal until you resume it Let the pattern take center stage • Import PDF or image patterns for clear reading on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Highlight the current row, or combine horizontal and vertical highlights • Keep page-specific notes, handwritten marks, and independent reading positions • Use all six synchronized counters beside the pattern Keep every step of the journey • Add a shared note for each row • Build a knitting journal with photos and text • Manage project photos, tool details, and completion status Organize yarn and make practical calculations • Track yarn brand, color, quantity, and photos • Calculate gauge, evenly spaced increases or decreases, and adjustments across rows Count from your wrist • Check projects and all six counters on Apple Watch • Offline changes sync back to iPhone when the connection returns Use KnitNote in your language • Choose English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Korean, Greek, or Dutch in Settings • The app and Apple Watch use your choice • sharing screens follow the language selected in KnitNote Settings • Your project names, notes, journal entries, and imported patterns stay exactly as you entered them Export a complete backup and restore from the backup package you select. No account required. KnitNote 1.8.0 and later is ad-free for everyone. One lifetime purchase unlocks editing. Existing lifetime purchases and eligible legacy paid access remain permanent; purchases can be restored in Settings. Project data stays on your device; external backups are created only when you export them.

Screenshots

Untangled Knitting4 screens
KnitNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Untangled Knitting at none against KnitNote's shown. Untangled Knitting also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). KnitNote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. Untangled Knitting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and KnitNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Untangled Knitting ships an update every 6 weeks, KnitNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Untangled Knitting versus KnitNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntangled KnittingKnitNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilac Elephants LimitedChen Chung Lung

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Untangled Knitting

Subscriptions4
  • Hobby Plan (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hobby Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

KnitNote

One-time1
  • KnitNote Lifetime Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Untangled Knitting free?
Untangled Knitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KnitNote free?
KnitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Untangled Knitting or KnitNote have ads?
KnitNote shows ads; Untangled Knitting does not.
Which is updated more often, Untangled Knitting or KnitNote?
Untangled Knitting ships an update every 6 weeks, and KnitNote every 4 days. Most recently, Untangled Knitting was updated on November 5, 2026 and KnitNote on November 6, 2026.

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