Comparison

Stash2Go Lite vs Pattly

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

Head to head
About

Stash2Go Lite

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
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THIS IS THE LEGACY (FREE, ad based) VERSION THE NEW VERSION IS STASH2GOII: https://ios.stash2go.com Stash2Go lets you use Ravelry on the go — even offline — on iPhone and iPad. Browse your projects, stash, patterns, and friends anytime. Ravelry is the world’s largest community for knitters and crocheters. FEATURES • Access your Ravelry projects, queued projects, yarn stash, and stashed needles • Browse your Ravelry friends, plus their projects, queue, stash, and needles • Search the huge Ravelry yarn database and view detailed yarn info and images • Discover matching knitting or crochet patterns directly from a yarn page • Search patterns with full-text search and filters (categories, free, top-rated, etc.) • Find yarn shops near you with directions, hours, available yarns, and more • Start a project from a pattern, from your queue, or as an empty project • Upload photos to your projects or stashed yarn • Batch download PDFs from your Ravelry library and current projects for offline use • Customize what’s available when you’re offline • Attach PDFs to your own projects and store your arrow/position on PDF pages • Use up to two row counters per project across Apple devices (values stored on Ravelry) • Browse your pattern library, favorites (patterns and projects) • Read and reply in subscribed Ravelry forum groups (including images) • Open projects, patterns, and people from forum posts, favorite items, and add friends • Receive and reply to personal Ravelry messages • Get notifications for new personal and forum messages (requires iOS 7 for repeated message checks) • Change the app theme (up to 9 themes) • Use a personal color palette for quick yarn color analysis • Native iPhone + iPad app (supports iOS 6 and iOS 7) SUPPORT For help, please visit our Ravelry support group. For additional information, please visit our website. Suggestions and ideas are welcome — Stash2Go is continuously improved.

About

Pattly

Features
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Easily browse, search, and manage your Ravelry patterns, manage projects, queues and favorites — anywhere you go. Key Features: Ravelry pattern search: find knitting and crochet patterns by category, fit, language and more Favorites, Projects & Queue: save your favorite knitting and crochet patterns or add them to your projects or queue. Category filters: sort patterns by craft type, clothing type, season, and style. Account sync : all changes update instantly across Ravelry web and mobile (for projects, queues and favorites in Ravelry). Perfect for: Knitters looking for sweater, hat, or sock patterns. Crocheters searching for amigurumi, blankets, or seasonal designs. And for everything else what the heart desires. Why choose this app? Whether you knit, crochet, or do both, this app makes it easy to find inspiration, manage your projects, and keep your Ravelry favorites just a tap away. No more hunting through browser tabs — everything is organized and ready for your next crafting session. Requirements: Free Ravelry account to access your patterns and projects. Internet connection for browsing and syncing. Start creating today — download now and make your knitting & crochet life simpler, faster, and more inspiring.

Screenshots

Stash2Go Lite3 screens
Pattly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pattly at none against Stash2Go Lite's shown. Pattly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, Pattly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stash2Go Lite versus Pattly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStash2Go LitePattly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuxx GmbHKaren Borner

Bugs and requests

Stash2Go Lite

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes often
  • Ads block UI elements and close buttons
  • Video ads cover entire screen
  • Network errors
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  • Filters reset unexpectedly
  • Search function crashes app
  • Cannot load subsequent pages due to ads
  • Dropdown menus in forums are hard to exit
  • Cannot sign in to Ravelry
  • App not compatible with certain devices (iPhone 8)
  • Cannot rearrange queued items
  • Paid version is slow and laggy
  • Cannot open patterns in free version
  • App limits access to first few items only
  • Intro screen loads but no menu access
  • Requires frequent re-login
  • Search and sorting do not change displayed patterns
  • Cannot open any patterns after freezing
  • Login fails
  • Cannot edit more than first few projects in lite version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix ad placement and obstruction
  • Improve app responsiveness
  • Add dark mode
  • Refine search filters (e.g., 'free only', 'knit only')
  • Allow rearranging queued items
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  • Improve needle size selection UI

Pattly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash2Go Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Pattly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stash2Go Lite free?
Stash2Go Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pattly free?
Pattly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stash2Go Lite or Pattly have ads?
Stash2Go Lite shows ads; Pattly does not.
Which is updated more often, Stash2Go Lite or Pattly?
Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Pattly every 3 days. Most recently, Stash2Go Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pattly on October 17, 2026.

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