Comparison

Simple row counter vs Knitting Row Counter

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

Head to head
About

Simple row counter

Easily track rows and rounds for knitting and crochet projects. Syncs across Apple devices and offers convenient counting from Apple Watch or Lock Screen. Includes a pattern reader to mark your current row.

Highlights
  • Row and round counting
  • iCloud project sync
  • Apple Watch counting
  • Lock Screen widget
  • Pattern reader
  • Target row setting
Features
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A simple row counter for knitting and crochet. Tap to count each row or round, and pick up exactly where you stopped. Your projects sync free across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud. Count on your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone keeps your project in step. There's no app account to create. Give each part its own counter: the body, a sleeve, the rounds of an amigurumi head. Set a target row, or a repeat that keeps the total for you. Count from your Apple Watch or the Lock Screen without picking up your phone. Pattern reader: open your PDF beside your counters, and a line marks the row you're on. No in-app purchases, no subscription, no ads.

About

Knitting Row Counter

Features
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Picot counts rows on your Apple Watch and your iPhone, even when your phone is in another room. Try everything free for 7 days: unlimited projects and counters, repeat and corner-to-corner counters, your PDF pattern and row alerts, Apple Watch included. After that, Picot Pro is a one-time purchase to keep counting. Your projects always stay yours to view, export and back up. No subscription, no ads, no account. COUNT ON YOUR WRIST • Tap anywhere on your watch to add a row. • Press and hold until the ring closes to take one off. • Turn the Digital Crown to pick a counter, then tap to confirm. • Add Picot to your watch face: one tap opens it, and the larger slot shows your current row. • Row alerts (Pro): count on your watch and it taps your wrist when you reach the row you set, with your note. • Your watch counts on its own, even if your iPhone is far away or off. When they're back together, they catch up, and every tap adds up. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO KNIT AND CROCHET SERIOUSLY • One large number you can read at a glance. • Your pattern, right above your count (Pro): attach the PDF, drag the line to the row you're on, and tap to count without leaving the page. • Row alerts (Pro): set a note for any row, like "decrease" or "change color", and Picot shows it when you get there. • A separate counter for each piece (Pro): body, sleeves, collar. • Repeat counter (Pro): set it to every N rows and Picot shows which repeat you're on and where you are in it. • Corner to corner (Pro): tells you when to increase or decrease and how many blocks the row has. NOTHING GETS LOST • Every tap is saved instantly. • Save a backup to Files, iCloud Drive or email, and restore it on any iPhone. PDF patterns stay on the iPhone where you added them. • Deleted projects and counters stay in the trash for 30 days. • Export your projects and row counts to a file. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in. • Picot collects no data. • Picot Pro can be shared with your family through Family Sharing. Picot does one thing: it counts, and it never loses the count.

Screenshots

Simple row counter4 screens
Knitting Row Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple row counter at none against Knitting Row Counter's 2. Simple row counter also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Knitting Row Counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple row counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple row counter ships an update daily, Knitting Row Counter every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple row counter versus Knitting Row Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple row counterKnitting Row Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume MAIN DE BOISSIEREAntonio Gonzalez

In-app purchases

None

Simple row counter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Knitting Row Counter

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Picot Pro$13.99

Questions

Is Simple row counter free?
Simple row counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knitting Row Counter free?
Knitting Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple row counter or Knitting Row Counter have ads?
Neither Simple row counter nor Knitting Row Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple row counter or Knitting Row Counter?
Simple row counter ships an update daily, and Knitting Row Counter every 3 days. Most recently, Simple row counter was updated on November 10, 2026 and Knitting Row Counter on November 10, 2026.

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