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| Family Sharing | Yes | Unknown | App Store | Store published |
| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
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Ratings & reviews
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4/5This is a great
This good you track if your like and have a lot this find the on your looking for it tells you the color of the weed where you can buy it or you have to do is fill it out when you buy the yard I can tell you how many yards ounces millimeters what hook or needle you to use it just basically tells you everything that you need by all you have to do is fill out what project you’re trying to do the Yarn and then if you ever are going out to buy some learn and can just look back at your stash and I can tell you everything is great if you are not a very organized person and you have like a bad time going through Yarn app has made it so easy to go and look and see what year and a half I can can put it out of stock, so if I run out of that specific area in Shopping I can go and look at my Yarn and what I need or why I need it or if I need it it’s just been a very great app. It has been very helpful and I think you should definitely use it if you are really into crochet, niting tapestry Street It can really just be a great idea. Amount of storage and I really hope that whoever is reading this. As I do, but I definitely get this app and then all the time. Doesn’t get a 10 out of 10 is because it can be a little bit annoying to get a bunch of notifications when you’re out at the store for me I got a bunch of notifications telling me what your name what kind of stuff I need to. I just think that if I could turn it off it would 10 out of 10 for sure step definitely get a 9.5 try it out
216lian · 31 Jul 2026
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4/5This is such an important app for fiber artists but..
It is so buggy right now. I would give full stars but let me explain: - when I’m actively looking at a pattern that I’m working on, it doesn’t matter what pattern, the app will crash and I’ll have to re-open it. This happens no matter if I’m using it on my iPhone or my iPad. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling but I did it one at a time because here’s the other issue: - it will crash if I attempt to do a manual back up. And why am I trying to do a manual back up? Because: - even though I have it set up to back up automatically, it has refused to do a back up on its own since the 20th of last month. And that’s not okay. I have added a lot of patterns and things into the app since then and I would be devastated if I had to go through and redo all that work again. Plus, to save on space, my patterns are all saved into this app. It would be such a pain and long process to pull out the patterns from where they’re stored in order to pop them back into the app again along with the right pictures and everything. It would take so long for me to organize everything properly again…just thinking about it is making me want to cry. I’m not sure what the fix is for this, but fixing this would solve all the issues that I’m finding. I don’t know if this makes a difference at all, but I do have a Pro subscription. So I shouldn’t have any limitations on doing anything within the app. But yeah. This app is a nearly perfect app for a fiber artist. It’s amazing and everything I could ever want or ask for. It’s wonderful. It’s just…these are some pretty significant bugs…🥺😭
MasaruKT · 31 Jul 2026
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4/5It’s got some bugs but I love it
I love that YarnBuddy is so easy to use. I signed up for Pro so I could get all my WIPs in there. It’s really a handy app. I learned that I have 5 Current Projects in there! Most of my stash is recorded in there too. While I love this app, there are a few “bugs” or improvements I wish she would make. 1) Keep the pattern open even after moving away from the app for a moment. Now I have to reopen the pattern to continue on 2)I’ve just started my switch over to Mac for my desktop. There are no annotations on the Mac version. It doesn’t sync with my iPad either and display the annotations I’ve made on my pattern pages. I keep track of rows - which one I am on currently. I highlight, circle and underline especially difficult parts of the pattern that are convoluted or poorly written. I’m making one right now That has Red and Blue marks all over it. It really helps. 3) The Mac version doesn’t return you to the page you last viewed. So each time you have to scroll down to find the spot you left off.l. I hope she can resolve these problems real soon! I’d love it more if this could happen!! PLEASE?!
hoozieg · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5The BEST app for knitting and crochet
I downloaded this app after seeing it suggested on a knitting blog. I have used it ever since. I’ve tried other apps for keeping track of my knitting and crochet projects but this one is far and away the best. The features are fabulous and the visuals are great.. as a visual person, this is important to me. I love that there’s a quick counter if you don’t want to create a project but you can also do multiple counters within projects. There’s a yarn stash feature to keep track of what yarn you have and what you’re using on projects… this will even scan barcodes so you don’t have to manually enter yarn details (this doesn’t always work but I appreciate that it does sometimes). I recently found that the counter can be used via my Apple Watch which is the just icing on the cake. I never write reviews for apps but this one is so fabulous that I wanted to. My only suggestion to the developers is that I wish you could drag the notes on projects to reorder them. Other than that, I think the creators of this app have thought of everything! I’d give it more stars if I could!
Disappointed & frustrated · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Very useful
There are so many helpful features of this app that I never even realized I would need. I love how you can add a pattern to a project and the app allows you to keep track of what row your on with a bar because I have a habit of missing rows. There’s even a feature to draw notes on the pattern, while haven’t used it that often because I use this app on my phone and it’s easier to use that feature on an iPad, it’s still incredibly useful when I do need it. I also appreciate the time tracking option because I need to keep track of how long some projects take for school so I don’t go under the required time. Plus it’s interesting to see how long it takes to crochet different things and I’ll probably end up making a graph of some sort to see what factors of a pattern take me less time. I like the yarn stash and how the app automatically calculates how much length of yarn you have left based on how much you’ve used on a project so you don’t have to calculate how many yards you have remaining based on how many ounces/grams the project used. There are a few issues where the app will crash when I add a hook that I’m using to a project and if I’m changing the name or color of a row counter it closes the edit option, thankfully without closing the entire app but it can be a bit frustrating to get the edit option to stay open. I’ve mainly noticed the row counter closing the editing/customization option if the project is especially big and requires many separate counters or those counters having to count many rows. For example I was using the counters to keep track of a granny square blanket I was making with a total of 225 squares and I was using separate counters to track the amount of each color I had, there were 15 counters not counting the “total rows” counter. While this bug can be frustrating it’s manageable and totally understandable considering the app is made by one person.
im a rose wolf · 31 Jul 2026
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Versions
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1.6.3
• Fixed: An issue that blocked pattern PDFs from opening on devices running iOS 14.4 and below.
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1.7
• New: You can now add, delete, re-order, and configure counters in the Apple Watch app. Swipe up on a counter to find Edit and Delete options. To add a new counter or rearrange existing counters, swipe to the far left (beginning) of your list of counters. • Fixed: The watch complication shows the correct total row count for the most recently viewed project. • Accessibility improvements: Better VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support.
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1.8
• New: YarnBuddy has a new icon! • New: You can now keep an inventory of your hooks, materials, and other supplies in the new "Tool/Materials Stash," which can be found in the Tools section. • New: When editing a project, you can now add multiple images at once. • New: Tatting now appears in the list of other crafts when creating or editing a project. • Improved: You can now upgrade your patterns to use an improved highlighter that is more reliable and appears on each page of the pattern. • Fixed: When projects and yarn are sorted by name, that sort will now be case-insensitive. • Added: A new "Harvest" theme for pro users. • Added: Compatibility with the latest version of iOS. If you notice any glitches, please let me know at [email protected].
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1.8.1
• Fixed: An issue that could cause the app to freeze when entering a URL to import as a pattern.
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1.8.2
• New: You can now change a project's status to "Future" to differentiate it from your in-progress projects. • New: You can now sort projects by completion date. • New: There will now be a confirmation dialog when deleting a project or yarn via the context menu on iOS 15. • Improved: Sorting projects by "Status" will also sort them by the date they were last updated, bringing your most recently edited in-progress projects to the top. • Improved: The widget should refresh much more quickly and reliably. • Fixed: Numerous small user interface bugs.
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1.8.3
- Fixed: A bug that could cause the watch app to crash on launch.
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1.8.4
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. • Fixed: A bug that could cause some of the fields in the yarn editor to not appear correctly. • New: You can now add an image to a note. • New: Users on iOS 15 can now search their yarn stash when adding yarn to a project. • Improved: Filter and sort options for projects are better organized. You can now filter your projects by current, archived, and future projects and sort by last updated, completion date, and more. If you have any requests or suggestions to improve sorting or search, I'd love to hear them: [email protected].
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1.8.5
• Fixed: An issue with the watch app that would cause certain pop-up messages (such as row alerts) to become impossible to dismiss. • Improved: Users with large inventories of projects and yarn should see noticeable performance improvements. • Improved: You can now add letters to your dye lots (it previously only accepted numbers) • Added: You can now add suggested hooks, needles, and gauge to your yarns. • Added: 7 mm crochet hook to the tool options. • Added: There is now a filter option to view all of your projects at once (current, archived, and future)
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1.8.6
• Fixed: iOS 14 users should no longer experience a crash when adding or editing a project.
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1.9
• Added: You can now export your projects as PDF files. Tap the share button in the upper right corner of your project's detail view to generate a PDF. Tap the share button at the bottom of the preview to choose whether or print it, save it, or share it using another app. • Improved: Image optimization! Photos should load faster and take up less memory when viewed. • Improved: Your project's key photo will be shown at the top of its detail page. All other photos have been moved to a new Photos section below the Patterns section. From there, you can add new photos, drag photos to rearrange them, or tap on a photo to view it in a full screen gallery view. •Improved: You can now re-order your counters by tapping on the icon with three horizontal lines in the top right of the counter drawer.
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1.9.1
• Fixed: For patterns added from your photo library, it is now possible to zoom out far enough to see the entire pattern at once. • Improved: More performance improvements for users with large project libraries.
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2.0
• New: You can now easily add yarn care instructions (e.g. machine wash cold, do not iron) to your stashed yarns. • New: You can now search and contribute to a crowdsourced database of yarns. Tap the plus (+) to add a new yarn and use the search field at the top to see if your brand and colorway is in the database. New yarns will be added on a regular basis. At this time, a number of popular North American companies can be found, with more international brands on the way. • New: iOS 16 users with supported devices can scan yarn label barcodes to see if there is a match in the database. Supported devices include those containing an A12 bionic chip or later. • New: iOS 16 users can now toggle between project counters and notes in the bottom drawer. • New: All users (free and pro) can now choose from several accent colors in the App Theme section of Settings. These themes use the default system light and dark colors for most interface elements, but with an accent color for buttons, toggles, and headings. • New: iPadOS 16 users can toggle between a photo grid and list view for their yarn stash. • New: You can now use Markdown in your yarn and project notes. • Improved: iOS 16 users will see an improved flow for adding new and existing tags to projects. • Improved: Based on feedback, in iOS 16 users can once again reorder counters by pulling all the way up on the counter drawer and tapping the "Edit" button beneath the Counters heading. • Minor bug fixes.
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2.0.1
- Fixed: An issue that prevented projects from being edited on iPhone. - Added "Drip dry in shade" to yarn care symbol list.
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2.0.2
• Fixed: Switching themes no longer causes a crash on iOS 16. • Fixed: Apple Watch complications that display the current project's row count should once again display the correct count. • Added: You can now specify the length of needles in your tool stash. • Added: You can now add images to tools in your tool stash.
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2.0.3
• Added: Introducing Santa Skein: a new holiday-themed icon for pro users! • Added: Shorter needle length options, including 2", 2.75", 3" and 4.5" sizes. • Added: You can now add quantity information for tools in your tool stash. • Added: iOS/iPadOS users will find a new "Cool Links" section in Settings, with links to the Fasten Off Yarn-along, a Local Yarn Shop finder, and Yarn Database—a great place to find new designers, yarns, and more. • Improved: The list of associated projects on a yarn's detail page is now a nice scrolling list of thumbnail images. • Fixed: Choosing the "OG YarnBuddy" icon actually changes the icon. • Miscellaneous small bug fixes. Thank you for all of your yarn database submissions! I will continue to add large batches of yarn to the database over the next few months. Thanks as well for your bug reports, and overall support of YarnBuddy. If you enjoy the app, please consider leaving a positive App Store review! Happy holidays!
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2.0.4
• Fixed: The app should no longer crash when exporting a CSV. • Fixed: The app should now properly show the amount of yarn remaining in the stash after a project is marked as finished. • Miscellaneous small bug fixes.
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2.1
• Added: An elven-inspired Lórien theme for Pro users. • Added: You can now switch between Rounded and Serif font styles for headings. Serif and Lórien make a great pair! • Added: Weaving is now available as a craft option, and Floor Loom can now be found in the Other Tools section. • Improved: On iOS it is now easier to delete a photo from a project and also to change the key photo shown at the top of a project: just tap and hold on a photo in the Photos section and a menu will pop up with both options. • Fixed: Knitting needles should sort properly by size. • Fixed: The app should no longer freeze/hang on iPad when viewing a yarn attached to a project. • Fixed: The Mac version should now allow URLs to be removed from notes. Also, the button for deleting a note has been moved; now you can tap the Edit button and find the Delete function in the lower left corner. • Miscellaneous bug and crash fixes.
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2.2
• New: YarnBuddy will periodically attempt to back up your data if there is sufficient storage space available. This behavior can be disabled under Settings > Data & Backups. • New: You can also manually export a backup file to a location of your choice and re-import it if needed. • Improved: The app now remembers which craft you selected last and selects it automatically when starting a new project. • Improved: You can now add a pattern from the "Add Project" screen on iOS and iPadOS. • Improved: It is now more clear which fields are required when adding yarn. • Fixed: The "Restore Purchases" button on the YarnBuddy Pro information screen should now work consistently. • Fixed: The app should now remember the selected sort option for your yarn stash. • Fixed: There should no longer be any complication icons missing on watchOS. • Fixed: The Upgrade to YarnBuddy Pro screen is now properly optimized for larger text sizes.
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2.3
• New: YarnBuddy for watchOS has been redesigned for watchOS 10! It also syncs faster and takes up less space. • New: You can now enter a storage location for yarn in your stash, as well as a custom ID (useful if you have your own cataloguing system). • Fixed: Needle length (i.e., 40cm circular needles) is now listed in all places where the needle is displayed. • Fixed: Users in locales that use commas for decimal numbers should now be able to enter decimal quantities properly. • Fixed: Certain PDF patterns will not allow the highlighter bar to be displayed; in these cases, the app will now fall back to using the old-style highlighter bar. • Miscellaneous bug fixes.
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2.3.1
• Fixed: YarnBuddy's Apple Watch complications should now appear properly on all supported watchOS versions.
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2.3.2
• Improved: The small circular watch complication now shows the current row of your most recently updated project. • Miscellaneous bug fixes.
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2.3.3
• This version contains crash fixes.
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2.3.4
• Added: 7 mm and 7.5 mm knitting needles. • Fixed: Apple Watch complications now sync/update consistently. • Fixed: It is now possible to edit the quantity and price of a tool. • Fixed: It is now possible to edit the storage location of a yarn. • Fixed: Changes will now be saved when you edit the note or image associated with a tool in your tool stash.
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2.3.5
• Fixed: Apple Watch users should no longer experiences hangs/freezes when launching the app. • Fixed: When adding a tool, the Notes field should now accept and display text entry as expected. • Fixed: It is now possible to edit the Custom ID of a yarn. • Fixed: Exporting your yarn stash as a CSV file should once again work as expected. • Fixed: Project completion dates should be properly restored from backup. • Fixed: Non-repeating counters will not exceed their ending values. • Fixed: When adding a new project and importing a pattern, the "Save web page" option now works as expected. • Fixed: When the counter list is expanded vertically, the repeat count should now appear in the corner of the counter. • Fixed: Duplicating a finished project that uses stashed yarn should no longer subtract double the amount of yarn from the quantity remaining (until the duplicated project is marked as finished).
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2.3.6
· 18 Mar 2025
• Fixed: The quantity of stashed yarn remaining should once again be calculated correctly.
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