# YarnBuddy – Knit and Crochet

> Row counter & stash tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1267678125](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1267678125)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1267678125`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rebecca Hansmeyer
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (784 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-18
- **First published:** 2020-07-06
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yarnbuddy-knit-and-crochet/id1267678125)
- **Website:** [https://www.yarnbuddy.app](https://www.yarnbuddy.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.yarnbuddy.app/privacypolicy/](https://www.yarnbuddy.app/privacypolicy/)

## Description

YarnBuddy Chrome extension offers a beautiful, easy-to-use project tracker and row counter for knitters and crocheters. It saves your place in each project with photos and notes, so you can resume exactly where you left off while also keeping track of your yarn stash.

Key features include detailed project data (start date, yarn, gauge, hook sizes), photo support, pattern imports from iCloud Drive, Ravelry, or the web, highlighter bars, unlimited customizable row counters, and optional sounds or haptics. YarnBuddy Pro unlocks unlimited projects, tags, notes, due dates, and theme customization.

## Rankings

- #61,509 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise YarnBuddy for strong project tracking, stash management, and Apple Watch integration, plus a one-time premium option. However, common downsides include an outdated yarn database with poor support, unreliable syncing/backups, watch-related reliability issues, and missing/limited filters for stash and patterns (plus some import/annotation reliability concerns).

### Pros

- Comprehensive project tracking with per-row/round counters and a timer.
- Strong Apple Watch integration for on-the-go counting and syncing with projects.
- Robust yarn stash/inventory management with searchable records and cross-linking to patterns and tools.
- Pattern handling features such as exporting PDFs and importing patterns for easy reference.
- Flexible premium options, including a one-time lifetime purchase, offering long-term value.

### Cons

- Yarn database is not updated and developer support is unresponsive or slow.
- Syncing/backups across devices (iCloud) can be unreliable or fail, and some projects won’t open.
- Apple Watch app reliability issues (shuts down, requires extra taps, unreliable syncing).
- Limited yarn stash/pattern filters and search capabilities (missing filters by brand/fiber, etc.).
- Ravelry import may not work and cross-platform annotations/notes can be unreliable.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1267678125)