Comparison

Stash2Go Lite vs DOT Notebook

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

DOT Notebook

Features
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Your life is more than just ink on paper. It’s the music you have on repeat, the photos of your first trip, and the places you love. DOT is the bridge between your physical notebook and your digital life. Designed for journalers, travelers, and stationery lovers, DOT uses NFC technology to turn your favorite paper notebook into a multimedia experience. No smart pens, no clunky tablets just you, your notebook, and your memories. ### **How it Works:** 1. **Write:** Use your DOT physical notebook as you always do. 2. **Tap:** Touch your phone to a DOT tag on the page. 3. **Link:** Instantly attach photos, videos, voice memos, or locations to that specific spot. 4. **Relive:** Anytime you tap that page in the future, your digital memories appear instantly. ### **Key Features:** - **Total Integration:** Connect photos, videos, and links directly to physical pages. - **Voice Memos:** Capture the "sound" of a moment without leaving your journal. - **Maps:** Save locations to your pages so you never forget where you were. - **Timeless Style:** Keeps the tactile feel of paper while giving you the power of digital organization. - **Privacy First:** All your memories are encrypted keeping your story safe Stop choosing between the charm of paper and the convenience of digital. Capture the full story with DOT. **The DOT System:** This app is designed specifically to work with the DOT Journal System

Screenshots

Stash2Go Lite3 screens
DOT Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DOT Notebook at none against Stash2Go Lite's shown. Stash2Go Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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, DOT Notebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stash2Go Lite versus DOT Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStash2Go LiteDOT Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuxx GmbHAaron Roodhart

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

DOT Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash2Go Lite

No in-app purchases

None

DOT Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stash2Go Lite free?
Stash2Go Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOT Notebook free?
DOT Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stash2Go Lite or DOT Notebook have ads?
Stash2Go Lite shows ads; DOT Notebook does not.
Which is updated more often, Stash2Go Lite or DOT Notebook?
Stash2Go Lite ships an update every 2 months, and DOT Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stash2Go Lite was updated on September 27, 2026 and DOT Notebook on September 20, 2026.

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