Comparison

Simply Knitting Magazine vs Knit Tools

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

Head to head
About

Simply Knitting Magazine

Access the UK's best-selling knitting magazine for a wide range of patterns, from beginner projects to advanced garments and toys. Each issue includes reader stories, news, interviews, and product features for knitters of all levels.

Highlights
  • Knitting patterns for all skill levels
  • On-trend garment designs
  • Quick gift ideas
  • Irresistible knitted toys
  • Reader stories and knitting news
  • Designer interviews
  • Product picks
Features
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Simply Knitting is the UK’s best-selling knitting magazine. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been knitting for years you’ll find lots of exciting patterns in every issue, from on-trend garments to quick-and-easy gift ideas and Alan Dart's irresistible knitted toys. Each issue is packed with real-life reader stories, knitting news, designer interviews and great product picks, making it essential reading for any knitter. Subscriptions and single issues Customers can buy single issues and subscriptions using In App Purchase Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. If you would like more information or support please visit our App support page https://www.ourmediaapps.co.uk/apps-faqs/ Our Media Ltd Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy/ https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/website-terms-and-conditions/

About

Knit Tools

Essential tools for knitters, including common conversions, symbol explanations, and calculations for increases and decreases. Track your projects with a built-in counter and tick sheet. Access a variety of modules designed to simplify your knitting experience.

Highlights
  • Common conversions
  • Symbol explanations
  • Increase/decrease computation
  • Kfb increase calculation
  • Project counter
  • Tick sheet
  • 10+ knitting modules
Features
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Made by knitters for knitters. This is a must have app for knitters. This app has essential tools we need as knitters. - Common conversions - What do all those symbols mean - Increase evenly computation - Decrease evenly computation - Increase evenly using Kfb - Counter for your project -Tick Sheet - and much more You will wonder how you got along without this app. The app is designed to have tools to assist knitters in one location. Currently there are 10 modules in the app. 3 modules do not require a subscription. The other 7 modules will display so the user can see what it will do, but a subscription is required for module to produce the result. There are 3 options for purchasing a subscription; 30 days, 90 days and 365 days. This subscription is required for the 7 modules (and future modules when the app is updated) to produce the result. A new subscription will not be required when other modules are added. The 3 modules will continue to work when the subscription expires.

Screenshots

Simply Knitting Magazine4 screens
Knit Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Knitting Magazine at 59% against Knit Tools's 0%. Simply Knitting Magazine also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (128 vs 1). Knit Tools's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simply Knitting Magazine sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Knit Tools sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply Knitting Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Knitting Magazine has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Simply Knitting Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knit Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Knitting Magazine ships an update every 3 months, Knit Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simply Knitting Magazine versus Knit Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply Knitting MagazineKnit Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (128 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOur Media LimitedDigital Solutions MB Inc

Customer experience

Simply Knitting Magazine

All ratings128 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative39.5%

Knit Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Simply Knitting Magazine

Subscriptions6
  • Simply Knitting subscription$6.491 Month
  • 3-Month Subscription2 variants$16.993 Months
  • Discounted Annual Subscription2 Months trial$56.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • 12-Month Subscription$60.991 Year
  • 12-Month Subscription Bundle$60.991 Year
  • Simply Knitting subscription1 Year trial$61.991 Year
One-time11
  • Free Sampler 15Free
  • January 2015$4.99
  • May 2015$4.99
Show 8 more
  • November 2015$4.99
  • February 2016$4.99
  • August 2026$7.99
  • Issue 257$7.99
  • Issue 256$7.99
  • September 2024$7.99
  • Issue 253$7.99
  • Complete Your Collection2 variants$69.99
3 purchases

Knit Tools

One-time3
  • Knit Tools for 30 days$0.99
  • Knit Tools for 90 days$1.99
  • Knit Tools for 365 days$5.99

Questions

Is Simply Knitting Magazine free?
Simply Knitting Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knit Tools free?
Knit Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simply Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools?
Simply Knitting Magazine is rated higher. Simply Knitting Magazine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Knit Tools averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simply Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools have ads?
Neither Simply Knitting Magazine nor Knit Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools?
Simply Knitting Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and Knit Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Simply Knitting Magazine was updated on October 20, 2026 and Knit Tools on October 7, 2026.

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