# Stash2Go Lite vs Yarnventory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stash2Go Lite at none against Yarnventory's 1. Stash2Go Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). Yarnventory's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yarnventory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stash2Go Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Stash2Go Lite against 2.6 for Yarnventory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash2Go Lite has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Stash2Go Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Yarnventory's.

Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, Yarnventory every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stash2Go Lite | Yarnventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash2go-lite/id810310884/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnventory/id1524386017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luxx GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956219643) | [Claudia Maciel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352756285) |

## What reviewers say

### Stash2Go Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash2go-lite/id810310884)

Access your Ravelry knitting and crochet projects, stash, patterns, and friends on the go, even offline. Browse yarn, find patterns, manage projects, and connect with the Ravelry community.

**Highlights:** Access Ravelry projects, stash, and patterns, Browse Ravelry friends and their activity, Search yarn database and find patterns, Find local yarn shops, Manage projects and upload photos, Offline access to downloaded PDFs, Use row counters and customize themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient Ravelry access
- 👍 Useful row counter
- 👍 Good for pattern searching
- 👍 Supports developers (paid version)
- 👍 Seamless Ravelry integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Slow performance/laggy
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive/obstructive
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Poor UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes often
- Ads block UI elements and close buttons
- Video ads cover entire screen
- Network errors

**Requested features**

- Fix ad placement and obstruction
- Improve app responsiveness
- Add dark mode
- Refine search filters (e.g., 'free only', 'knit only')
- Allow rearranging queued items


### Yarnventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnventory/id1524386017)

Organize your yarn stash and track your knitting or crochet projects. Catalog yarn with details like brand and color, and manage ongoing creations with notes and photos. Simplify your fiber art process.

**Highlights:** Yarn inventory management, Project tracking, Catalog yarn by brand, color, weight, Organize ongoing projects, Attach photos to projects, Set project status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarnventory | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stash2Go Lite free?

Stash2Go Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yarnventory free?

Yarnventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stash2Go Lite or Yarnventory?

Stash2Go Lite is rated higher. Stash2Go Lite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Yarnventory averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Stash2Go Lite or Yarnventory have ads?

Stash2Go Lite shows ads; Yarnventory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stash2Go Lite or Yarnventory?

Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Yarnventory every 14 months. Most recently, Stash2Go Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and Yarnventory on October 24, 2026.

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