Comparison

Hooklings vs HookSnap

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

Head to head
About

Hooklings

This app helps crafters follow patterns step-by-step, visualize projects in different colors, and track progress without losing their place. It offers hands-free counting and saves your exact stopping point for seamless continuation.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step pattern guidance
  • Project color visualization
  • Hands-free row counting
  • Save exact stitch progress
  • Import custom patterns
  • Multiple project management
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Every project. Every stitch. Every row. Taken care of, so you can stop guessing and just crochet. ▶Bring your favorite patterns to life. That pattern you've been saving? The one you bought from your favorite designer, or kept on your phone for months waiting for the right moment? Add it to the app and it comes to life. Ready to follow, step by step. No more squinting at tiny text. No more losing your line halfway down the page. The pattern finally reads the way you want to read it. ▶Make it yours before you make it. See it in your colors. Picture it in your yarn. Try the blanket in cream and rust. The cardigan in sage green. Change your mind as many times as you want. The guessing happens on the screen, not on your hook. By the time you start, you already know it's the one. ▶Follow along, stitch by stitch. One step at a time. Big, clear instructions, right in front of you. The row you're on stays put. The next one is there when you're ready. No flipping pages. No zooming in. No losing your spot when the screen goes dark. ▶Keep crocheting. We'll count. Your hands stay on the hook. We keep track of every row, every stitch, every repeat. Tap to move forward, or go fully hands free with your watch or the buttons on the side of your phone. Counting that fits the way you actually crochet. ▶Continue at the exact stitch. No guessing. Put your project down for the night. Or the week. Or a month. No rush. When you come back, the app shows you exactly where you stopped. The row, the stitch, the color, the little note you left yourself. No more "wait, where was I?" Just pick up your hook and keep going. ▶Made for crocheters, by people who get it. One project on the go, or six waiting their turn. Two weeks into the craft, or twenty years deep. Bring the patterns you love. Crochet at your own pace. Put it down whenever life gets in the way. It'll be right here, ready, whenever you are. If you have any suggestions or questions, our support team is ready to help. Simply email us at support@impalastudios.com. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

About

HookSnap

Features
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Snap a photo of any crochet piece and get the pattern, round by round. Saw a cute amigurumi, a granny square cardigan or a baby blanket you want to make? Take a photo, upload a screenshot or paste a link from your saved pins. HookSnap reads the stitches and writes out a step-by-step pattern you can follow, even as a beginner. FROM PHOTO TO PATTERN IN SECONDS - Snap a photo or pick one from your camera roll - Share a pin straight into HookSnap, or paste a link - Get materials, yarn weight, hook size and gauge - Every round written out with stitch counts in bold MAKE IT ONE ROUND AT A TIME - Make mode shows one round at a time in big, easy-to-read type - A built-in row and stitch counter remembers where you stopped - Tap any abbreviation (sc, hdc, inc, sc2tog) to see how to work it - Switch between US and UK crochet terms FITS YOUR YARN AND HOOK - Gauge tool resizes the whole pattern to your swatch - Hook and yarn converter for US, UK and metric sizes KEEP EVERY MAKE IN ONE PLACE - My Makes keeps every pattern you snap, sorted into making and finished - Snap your finished piece and see it side by side with the original GOOD TO KNOW Patterns are estimated from your photo. A photo has no scale, so sizes and counts are a starting point, not an exact copy of the original. Make a swatch first and use the gauge tool to fit the pattern to your yarn and hook. If you can see who designed a piece, please credit and support them. SUBSCRIPTION HookSnap Pro unlocks unlimited pattern snaps, make mode and the pattern tools. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Some plans include a free trial; if you don't cancel before the trial ends, the subscription starts automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14AN9lwxuWQN6YUPhaMmft_38anR5o3_knBWoCQKpNyo/edit?tab=t.0 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14AN9lwxuWQN6YUPhaMmft_38anR5o3_knBWoCQKpNyo/edit?tab=t.xv3fkfoxzrfg

Screenshots

Hooklings4 screens
HookSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HookSnap at 5.0 against Hooklings's 4.5. HookSnap also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Hooklings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads 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. HookSnap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hooklings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HookSnap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooklings has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooklings ships an update every 2 months, HookSnap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hooklings versus HookSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHooklingsHookSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosYLIT VENTURES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Hooklings

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HookSnap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hooklings

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HookSnap

Subscriptions4
  • HookSnap Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • HookSnap Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HookSnap Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • HookSnap Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Hooklings free?
Hooklings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HookSnap free?
HookSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hooklings or HookSnap?
HookSnap is rated higher. Hooklings averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while HookSnap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hooklings or HookSnap have ads?
Neither Hooklings nor HookSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hooklings or HookSnap?
Hooklings ships an update every 2 months, and HookSnap weekly. Most recently, Hooklings was updated on November 3, 2026 and HookSnap on October 31, 2026.

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