# Knitting Buddy vs Knitwise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitwise at 100% against Knitting Buddy's 36%. Knitwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Knitting Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Knitwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Buddy has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Knitting Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitwise's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knitting Buddy | Knitwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy/id958827195/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colorwork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158676) | [Tortuga Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/907951629) |

## What reviewers say

### Knitting Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-buddy/id958827195)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Knitwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitwise/id6467653603)

This knitting companion helps you track rows and stitches without ads or login. It keeps the screen active while dimming to save battery, allowing one-tap counting and swipe-to-reset functionality. Future updates will include pattern input and side indicators.

**Highlights:** Ad-free tracking, No login required, Automatic screen dimming, One-tap row/stitch increase, Swipe to reset counter, Pattern input (coming soon), Right/Wrong side indicators (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knitting Buddy free?

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

### Is Knitwise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knitting Buddy or Knitwise?

Knitwise is rated higher. Knitting Buddy averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Knitwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Knitting Buddy or Knitwise have ads?

Neither Knitting Buddy nor Knitwise shows ads.

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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.*