Comparison

Knitting Buddy vs Strikketeller

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Buddy

This app helps knitters and crocheters meticulously track all their projects. It features a row and repeat counter, a project timer, and a space to display your pattern directly on the screen. You can also log your needles, hooks, and yarn stash.

Highlights
  • Multiple project support
  • Row and repeat counter
  • Display knitting pattern
  • Needle and hook tracker
  • Yarn stash management
  • Project timer
  • Notes pages
Features
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Knitting Buddy is an all-in-one knitting and crochet project tracker that allows you to track multiple knitting or crochet projects. Knitting Buddy has a row counter, repeat counter, project timer, notes pages, and it even displays your knitting pattern on the row counter page! In addition to tracking projects, the app allows you to track your needles, hooks, and your yarn stash. Knitting Buddy isn't your standard knitting row counter -- it is a true knitting and crochet project tracker. Here are more details about the features of Knitting Buddy: MULTIPLE PROJECT SUPPORT: No limit to the number of knitting or crochet projects that you can track. Each project has individualized settings. ROW COUNTER: Track the current row of your knitting or crochet project. The row numbers are displayed nice and big on the main page. Increase (or decrease) the row number by pushing on an actual "button" on a knit background. REPEAT COUNTER: Track the current repeat row, and optionally link the repeat counter to the row counter. You can specify the number of repeat rows on the project settings page. DISPLAY PATTERN: Take a screen shot of your knitting pattern and display it on the main project page. This feature is super handy as it eliminates the need to switch between applications or to carry a paper copy of your pattern. NEEDLE/HOOK TRACKER / LOG: Track all of your knitting needles. The log displays US, metric, and UK sizes, and allows you to track needle length, material, type, and whether or not the needle is in use. PROJECT TIMER: Ever wonder how long it actually takes to complete a knitting or crochet project? Use the project timer to track the time it takes to complete each project. Each project has an individual timer that must be manually started/stopped. NOTES PAGE: Track all of the project's notes, such as yarn, yarn weight, needles, gauge, and other notes. Please email the developer if you have additional items that you would like to track! PROJECT SETTINGS: Completely customize your Knitting Buddy experience. The screen can be tailored to according to your preferences, such as showing or hiding features such as repeat rows, knitting pattern, project timer, and project progress. TRACK PROGRESS: Set the total number of rows for your knitting project, and Knitting Buddy will track your percent complete. KNITTING NEEDLE AND CROCHET HOOK SIZE CHARTS: Convert needle sizes between metric, U.S. sizes, and U.K. sizes and crochet hooks between metric, numeric, and letter. YARN CHARTS: Helpful data to convert different sizes of yarn. SOCK CHARTS: Common foot sixes for men, women, and children! Knitting Buddy is now on Ravelry - become one of Knitting Buddy's Buddies at: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-buddys-buddies

About

Strikketeller

This knitting companion helps you track stitches and rows, calculate increases/decreases, and organize project details. It offers a stitch and row counter, a calculator for pattern adjustments, and the ability to store notes, photos, and links.

Highlights
  • Stitch and row counter
  • Increase/decrease calculator
  • Project attachments (PDFs, photos, notes, links)
  • Counter log and project archive
  • Double counter for multiple parts
  • Widgets for home screen access
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Strikketeller makes it easy to keep count without losing your flow, on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The app is designed to be fast and simple to use while you knit. Count stitches and rows, calculate evenly spaced increases and decreases, follow your progress in the counter log, and keep patterns, photos, notes, and links together in one place. Free to get started. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase. Highlights - Stitch and row counter on iPhone and Apple Watch - Calculator for evenly spaced increases and decreases - Contrast check lets you see if two colors will work together for colorwork - Widgets let you count and see calculations directly from your home screen - Counter log for each project - Double counter, perfect for sleeves, body, or multiple parts at the same time - Project archive for older, paused, or finished projects - Attachments for each project: PDFs, photos, notes, and links - Customize the app with color themes and effects - iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Strikketeller is designed for moments when you want to count quickly without losing your flow. Apple Watch makes it easy to follow your project without picking up your phone, while iPhone and iPad give you a full overview of projects, logs, and attachments. The free version includes the counter and calculator to get started. With the upgrade, you get access to Contrast check, Widgets, unlimited projects, the full log, archive, attachments, double counter, and all customization options. One-time purchase. No subscription. The app syncs through your iCloud account. No extra sign-in, no external servers, and no tracking. Questions or feedback? Lokkeapps@gmail.com

Screenshots

Knitting Buddy4 screens
Strikketeller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strikketeller at 100% against Knitting Buddy's 36%. Strikketeller also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2). Knitting Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (32 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Strikketeller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knitting Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strikketeller holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Knitting Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Strikketeller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Buddy ships an update every 4 weeks, Strikketeller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knitting Buddy versus Strikketeller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting BuddyStrikketeller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (32 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorwork AppsFredrik Nikolai Lokke

Customer experience

Knitting Buddy

All ratings32 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral24.2%
Negative39.4%

Strikketeller

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Knitting Buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Strikketeller

One-time1
  • Strikketeller full upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Knitting Buddy free?
Knitting Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strikketeller free?
Strikketeller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Buddy or Strikketeller?
Strikketeller is rated higher. Knitting Buddy averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Strikketeller averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Knitting Buddy or Strikketeller have ads?
Neither Knitting Buddy nor Strikketeller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Buddy or Strikketeller?
Knitting Buddy ships an update every 4 weeks, and Strikketeller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knitting Buddy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Strikketeller on November 3, 2026.

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