Comparison

Sokompanion (knitting) vs RowKeeper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom sock pattern generation
  • Master Number calculation
  • Direct pattern printing
  • Based on Cat Bordhi's book
  • AirPrint compatible
Features
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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.

About

RowKeeper

This app helps knitters track their progress on PDF patterns by allowing them to mark off rows and repeat sections. It offers customizable counters, annotation tools for charts, and a yarn stash manager. All your knitting data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Track rows and progress on PDF charts
  • Mark and highlight pattern repeats
  • Directional indicators for flat knitting
  • Customizable and linkable counters
  • Annotate charts with markers and notes
  • Import patterns from PDF, images, or camera
  • Yarn stash and gauge calculator
Features
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RowKeeper turns your PDF knitting charts into something you can actually work from — tap each row as you knit it, and the app remembers exactly where you stopped. TRACK YOUR ROWS Open a chart and let RowKeeper find the rows for you. Tap a row to check it off, and your progress is saved automatically. Come back tomorrow, next week, or after a phone upgrade — you'll still be on row 47. REPEAT SECTIONS Most patterns repeat. Tap the first and last row of a repeat to mark it, and those rows stay highlighted in a colour you choose. When you finish a round, one tap sends you back to the start and counts the repeat for you. WHICH WAY AM I GOING? For flat knitting, RowKeeper shows whether the next row runs right-to-left or left-to-right, alternating as you go. No more counting back to figure out which side you're on. COUNTERS THAT KEEP UP Add as many counters as a pattern needs — rows, repeats, decreases. Link them so one advances the others. Put the counter you care about on your home or lock screen and tap it without opening the app. MARK UP YOUR CHART Drop markers on rows and columns, draw directly on the pattern, and leave sticky notes where you need a reminder. Everything stays pinned to the right spot when you zoom or rotate. BRING PATTERNS IN Add a PDF, pick an image from your gallery, or photograph a paper chart with the camera. Sort patterns into folders, favourite the ones you're working on, and search by name. THE REST OF YOUR KNITTING • Yarn stash with photos, weight, gauge and needle notes • Gauge calculator that converts a pattern's stitch counts to your own tension • Time tracking, row speed, and a heatmap of your knitting year • Hide pages you don't need and bookmark the ones you do YOUR WORK IS YOURS Everything lives on your device. Back up whenever you like and restore the whole thing — patterns, markers, counters, notes and all — on a new phone. Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.

Screenshots

Sokompanion (knitting)4 screens
RowKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RowKeeper at 100% against Sokompanion (knitting)'s 0%. RowKeeper also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RowKeeper is free to download; Sokompanion (knitting) costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RowKeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sokompanion (knitting)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of RowKeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sokompanion (knitting) ships an update every 14 months, RowKeeper every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sokompanion (knitting) versus RowKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSokompanion (knitting)RowKeeper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTse Si'ani Studios LLCjunho lee

Customer experience

Sokompanion (knitting)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RowKeeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sokompanion (knitting)

No in-app purchases

None

RowKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sokompanion (knitting) free?
Sokompanion (knitting) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RowKeeper free?
RowKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sokompanion (knitting) or RowKeeper?
RowKeeper is rated higher. Sokompanion (knitting) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RowKeeper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sokompanion (knitting) or RowKeeper have ads?
Neither Sokompanion (knitting) nor RowKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sokompanion (knitting) or RowKeeper?
Sokompanion (knitting) ships an update every 14 months, and RowKeeper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sokompanion (knitting) was updated on October 24, 2026 and RowKeeper on October 24, 2026.

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