# Stash2Go Lite vs Knitting Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitting Assistant at 100% against Stash2Go Lite's 42%. Knitting Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). Stash2Go Lite's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Knitting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash2Go Lite has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Stash2Go Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitting Assistant's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stash2Go Lite | Knitting Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash2go-lite/id810310884/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-assistant/id6755330360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luxx GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956219643) | [Martin Dissing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853242690) |

## 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


### Knitting Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-assistant/id6755330360)

Organize your knitting projects with this app. Store patterns, track yarn, plan rows, and manage ideas. Enjoy a calm workspace with iCloud sync and warm visuals to focus on your stitches.

**Highlights:** Pattern PDF and notes storage, Yarn stash tracking, Row counter, Idea tagging, iCloud sync, Warm visual design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stash2Go Lite free?

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

### Is Knitting Assistant free?

Knitting Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stash2Go Lite or Knitting Assistant?

Knitting Assistant is rated higher. Stash2Go Lite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Knitting Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Stash2Go Lite or Knitting Assistant have ads?

Stash2Go Lite shows ads; Knitting Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stash2Go Lite or Knitting Assistant?

Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Knitting Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, Stash2Go Lite was updated on September 6, 2026 and Knitting Assistant on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*