Comparison

Knitamus vs Dear Me.

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

Head to head
About

Knitamus

Manage your knitting projects with ease. Track rows for each piece, display pattern charts with adjustable highlights, and add notes to any row. Sync across devices and connect to Ravelry for automatic updates.

Highlights
  • Project management for knitting
  • Row counters per project piece
  • Adjustable chart highlight bar
  • Row-specific notes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ravelry integration
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Maybe you're the kind of knitter that always has things in order. You'd love nothing better than to set up each row of a pattern before you even cast on. Or maybe you're the type that dives in with abandon... but would love a lifeline to easily get started again, no matter how long that shawl or hat or intricate baby sweater has been lost in the bottom of your bag. Either way or somewhere in between, Knitamus is designed for you. Each Knitamus project can have as many pieces as you need (for sleeves, front, and back, for instance). And each piece has a single counter so you always know which row you're on. Easily display as many PDF pages or chart photos as you need in the special chart window with an adjustable highlight bar that remembers each row. You can quickly page through to set the highlight for every row before you even start, including repeating highlights, or you can just get started and each row will be remembered as you go in case you knit it again. Easily add notes, repeating or not, to any row at any time. iCloud sync allows you to work on your iPhone when you're out and about, or enjoy the larger space of your iPad when it's available. The Ravelry connection keeps your photos and project status up-to-date automatically. The Apple Watch app will display notes and repeat information for current projects found in your iCloud account, or you can use it as a simple counter without iCloud. I hope you enjoy Knitamus! Please share the love by leaving a review on the App Store and contact me by email with any questions or concerns. Happy knitting! ************************ Knitamus is designed and built by an avid knitter, with gratitude for ideas and support from wonderful knitting friends. Projects that appear in the screenshots were knit from or inspired by the following published patterns: Forest Owl by Natalia Moreva of Kulabra Design O.W.L. Mittens by Celeste Young Tomten Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann Ribbon Drop Scarf by Wendy Ellis The Almost Lost Washcloth by Julie Tarsha Tiny Trees Baby Vest by Kylie Bates

About

Dear Me.

A digital journal designed for children with chronic illnesses. It offers prompts to encourage gratitude and positivity while acknowledging reality, serving as a supportive outlet.

Highlights
  • Digital journaling
  • Prompts for gratitude
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Supportive outlet
  • Kid-friendly design
Features
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Dear Me The App is a simplistic, digital journal, for kids with chronic illnesses. We hope that this app will be an outlet for these kids, while still providing positivity. The prompts are designed to stimulate gratitude, while not avoiding the reality.

Screenshots

Knitamus4 screens
Dear Me.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dear Me. at Free against Knitamus's $9.99. Dear Me. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Knitamus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support 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

Dear Me. is free to download; Knitamus costs $9.99 up front. Knitamus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dear Me. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dear Me. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Knitamus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Me.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitamus ships an update every 2 months, Dear Me. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knitamus versus Dear Me.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitamusDear Me.
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhat There's Time For LLCMohini Soni

Customer experience

Knitamus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%

Dear Me.

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knitamus

One-time3
  • One Month$1.99
  • Six Months$5.99
  • One Year$9.99
None

Dear Me.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knitamus free?
Knitamus costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dear Me. free?
Dear Me. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knitamus or Dear Me.?
Dear Me. is rated higher. Knitamus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dear Me. averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Knitamus or Dear Me. have ads?
Neither Knitamus nor Dear Me. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitamus or Dear Me.?
Knitamus ships an update every 2 months, and Dear Me. every 4 months. Most recently, Knitamus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dear Me. on November 3, 2026.

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