Libib vs KnitCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libib
Easily catalog your books, movies, music, and games by scanning barcodes. Organize your personal library and manage your collection through a connected website, adding notes, ratings, and tags.
- Scan books, board games, movies, music, and video games
- Barcode scanner
- Tag, review, and rate items
- Add notes to items
- Publish your library online
- Syncs with website
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Libib is a small org and home library cataloging app that allows you to scan in your books, board games, movies, music and video games. Mobile app works in concert with Libib's website, where you can tag, review, rate, import, make notes and publish your library! Includes a built-in high quality barcode scanner! We are committed to your privacy: • We do not have advertisements • We do not sell or share your data
KnitCounter
This ad-free application helps knitters and crocheters track their project progress, including rows, repeats, and sections. It offers Apple Watch integration, pattern PDF viewing, and yarn stash management. Keep your projects organized and your focus on creating.
- Row and stitch counting with custom steps
- Automatic repeat tracking
- Apple Watch integration
- Pattern PDF attachment and viewing
- Yarn stash management
- iCloud sync across devices
- Project notes and checklists
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A calm, ad-free row counter for knitters and crocheters, now on Apple Watch. Track rows, repeats, sections and notes in one quiet place, so you can focus on your project instead of remembering where you left off. EVERYTHING KNITCOUNTER DOES • Create knitting or crochet projects and organise each into sections like ribbing, body and sleeves • One-tap row and stitch counting, with custom step sizes • Automatic repeats that track your pattern for you • Count from your Apple Watch, in step with your phone, with the same sections, repeats and count-by • Start and pause a section's timer from either device • Attach and read your pattern PDF while you count • Notes and finishing checklists for every project • Track every skein you own in the yarn stash: colour, brand, weight category, yardage and photos • iCloud sync keeps projects, photos, pattern PDFs and your stash current across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch • Pin, reorder, and archive projects, so your current makes stay on top and finished ones are tucked away • Light and dark mode, designed for long, comfortable sessions • Automatic saving: your progress is always preserved The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10 or later and installs from the Watch app on your iPhone. KnitCounter is free, ad-free, and made by one person who cares. Whether you're knitting a sweater, socks, or a lace shawl, it keeps everything organised and within reach. Happy making. Haley
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libib at none against KnitCounter's 3. Libib also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 26). KnitCounter's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 74%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. KnitCounter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Libib asks for nothing beyond the download.
KnitCounter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libib has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Libib's written reviews are positive against 94% of KnitCounter's.
Libib ships an update fortnightly, KnitCounter every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libib | KnitCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libib, Inc. | Haley Barlar |
Customer experience
Libib
KnitCounter
Bugs and requests
Libib
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes after adding multiple items
- Deleted items not recoverable
- Syncing issues between app and website versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to sort by author, series, or publication date
- Option to view collections in grid/cover view
- Functionality to mark books as read/unread
- Integration with e-book/reading apps
- Sharing/collaboration features for libraries
KnitCounter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libib
No in-app purchases
KnitCounter
- A Small Thank You$1.99
- A Medium Thank You$4.99
- A Large Thank You$9.99








