THE SHORT VERSION
CozyKnit at a glance
CozyKnit is a free knitting and crochet app for iPhone and iPad. It’s a row counter that remembers your place in every project, with repeat counters, Lock Screen counting, and your patterns, yarn and notes kept alongside.
| What it is | A knitting and crochet app: row counter, project tracker, pattern keeper and yarn stash organizer. |
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| Full name | CozyKnit: Counter & Companion (also called CozyKnit or CozyKnit Counter) |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad (iOS and iPadOS 17.6 or later). No Android or web version. |
| Price | Free to download, with no ads. Optional CozyKnit Pro subscription, monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. |
| Made by | Sophia Frank, an independent developer |
| Crafts | Knitting and crochet, with needle and hook sizes and crochet stitch presets |
| Sync | iCloud, across iPhone and iPad. Project data stays in your own iCloud account. |
| Contact | [email protected] · Instagram @cozyknitapp |
Free features
- Unlimited projects and counters
- Row counters and row repeat counters
- Home Screen widgets and a Lock Screen counter card, with a lock against accidental taps
- Timed focus sessions
- Pattern upload (PDFs and images) and a pattern library
- Yarn stash, with Ravelry yarn lookup
- Unit converter for yardage, weight and needle sizes
- iCloud sync
CozyKnit Pro
- Shaping counters for increases and decreases, and build-your-own counters
- Row-by-row instructions on the counter
- PDF highlights, notes and bookmarks
- Insights: time knitted, pace and streaks
- Gauge, yarn substitution, and increase and decrease calculators
- Full change log, more photos per project, and more rows per tap
See the App Store for current prices where you live.
Who it’s for
- Beginners who want a counter they can use right away
- Knitters following written patterns with repeats and shaping, like sleeve decreases
- Anyone juggling several projects who wants patterns, yarn and counts together
- Crocheters counting rows, rounds and repeats
Who might prefer something else
- Android users (try BeeCount or knitCompanion)
- Patterns that are mostly large charts (knitCompanion is built for that)
- A one-time purchase instead of a subscription for extras (YarnBuddy offers one)
For an honest comparison, see the best knitting apps in 2026.