Comparison

Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart vs Row Counter

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

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Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart

Features
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Find your next knitting project every day. Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart brings you fresh knitting patterns with clear written instructions and photos, plus a personal row counter for every pattern you save. NEW: A ROW COUNTER FOR EVERY PATTERN Each pattern has its own row counter right at the bottom of the page. Tap +1 as you knit, take a break, and come back to exactly the row where you stopped. Your saved patterns show how many rows you have counted, so you always know where each project stands. Need a general counter? The Counter tab is always one tap away. FRESH PATTERNS EVERY DAY New knitting patterns are added daily: sweaters, cardigans, scarves, hats, socks, shawls, blankets, baby and kids' clothes and more. Open the daily digest to see the latest collection, or turn on notifications so you never miss a new issue. SEARCH AND POPULAR IDEAS Search for exactly what you want to knit, or start from popular searches like sweater, socks, hat or blanket. Browse as a photo grid or as a detailed list. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Bookmark the patterns you love and find them in Saved, together with the row count for each one. EASY TO READ WHILE YOU KNIT Adjust the text size, follow step-by-step instructions with photos, and rate patterns to help us bring you more of what you like. PRINTABLE VERSION Get a printable version of any pattern sent straight to your email (Premium). PREMIUM Subscribe to unlock unlimited access to the full pattern library, printable versions and more. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The app is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and Russian. Pick up your needles and find your next knitting project. Terms of Use: https://www.dostich.com/apps/knittingpatterns/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dostich.com/apps/knittingpatterns/privacy-policy.html

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Row Counter

Features
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Row Counter keeps your place while you knit or crochet, and it looks like the piece on your needles. Every row you count becomes a row of stitches on the screen: the fabric hangs from a bamboo needle, the newest row sits on it, and a pattern repeat closes with a ridge, the way it does in your hands. A big key at the bottom counts the row when you lift your finger, so a brush of the hand or a phone in your lap does not count by mistake. Counted one too many? Undo sits right next to it, and two quick taps leave a short "2 rows counted ยท Undo" note. A lock keeps pocket taps out, and the screen stays on while you count. Shaping plans, new in 2.1: type the pattern's instruction once, such as "decrease at each end every 8th row 3 times, then every 6th row 4 times", and the counter works out the rows. When one comes up, the instruction hangs on the needle as a tag: "Row 89 ยท Decrease at each end ยท 2 of 7". Pattern repeats are counted the way charts number them: row 11 of 12, repeat 7, with the total underneath. Row reminders put a note on the row it belongs to, once or every few rows. Count without touching the screen: ask Siri, press the Action Button or use Shortcuts to count a row, take one back or hear which row you are on. Backups: save every project to one file in Files or iCloud Drive, and restore it on a new phone by replacing what is there or adding to it. Give a piece a row target and the tape shows how far along it is, your pace in rows an hour and roughly how long is left. Each project has its own yarn colour, its stitch (stockinette, garter, 1ร—1 or 2ร—2 rib), notes and the hours it has spent on the needles. Share a progress picture with whoever is waiting for the sweater. Sounds start off, respect the ring switch and leave your music or podcast playing. Counting needs no login, no network and no sign-up. Your projects are stored here, and the privacy card lists no collected data. Free: one project with its row counter, undo, notes, target, pace and backups, a complete row counter. Pro is a single payment that adds unlimited projects, counters side by side, pattern repeats, row reminders and shaping plans. Never a subscription.

Screenshots

Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart4 screens
Row Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Row Counter at none against Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart's shown. Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Row Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart ships an update weekly, Row Counter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart versus Row Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting Patterns Stitch ChartRow Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDostich AppsHayri Odabas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
1 purchases

Row Counter

One-time1
  • Row Counter Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart free?
Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Row Counter free?
Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart or Row Counter have ads?
Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart shows ads; Row Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart or Row Counter?
Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart ships an update weekly, and Row Counter every 5 days. Most recently, Knitting Patterns Stitch Chart was updated on October 31, 2026 and Row Counter on November 8, 2026.

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