Sokompanion (knitting) vs Knitting Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sokompanion (knitting)
This app simplifies sock knitting patterns from a popular book. It helps users quickly calculate Master Numbers for custom sock designs and allows for direct printing of patterns. Explore the app's functionality through an online video demonstration.
- Custom sock pattern generation
- Master Number calculation
- Direct pattern printing
- Based on Cat Bordhi's book
- AirPrint compatible
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Welcome to the official iOS app based on the book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters, Book One, by Cat Bordhi. This app is designed to make your sock patterns easy, convenient to make, and accessible with the touch of a button. Use this app to help you quickly and accurately get your Master Numbers used to make custom master patterns for any sock in the book. Print your patterns directly from your device (AirPrint compatible printer required)! Want to see the app in action? There is a video on our website.
Knitting Assistant
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.
- Pattern PDF and notes storage
- Yarn stash tracking
- Row counter
- Idea tagging
- iCloud sync
- Warm visual design
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Knitting Companion is your calm workspace for every project. Capture pattern PDFs and notes in tidy cards, track yarn stash with colors and weights, plan rows with counters, and keep tags to find ideas fast. Enjoy iCloud sync, warm visuals, and quick access to the details that matter - so you can focus on the stitches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitting Assistant at 100% against Sokompanion (knitting)'s 0%. Knitting Assistant also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Sokompanion (knitting)'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, ads, 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
Knitting Assistant is free to download; Sokompanion (knitting) costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Knitting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sokompanion (knitting)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitting Assistant's.
Sokompanion (knitting) ships an update every 14 months, Knitting Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sokompanion (knitting) | Knitting Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tse Si'ani Studios LLC | Martin Dissing |
Customer experience
Sokompanion (knitting)
Knitting Assistant
In-app purchases
Sokompanion (knitting)
No in-app purchases
Knitting Assistant
No in-app purchases
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