Two different focuses
Stashora vs knitCompanion: yarn organization or pattern tracking?
The quick answer
Consider Stashora when your priority is organizing yarn and projects with a Ravelry connection. Consider knitCompanion when your priority is following detailed charts and PDF instructions. They can serve different parts of a crafting routine: keeping track of your materials and keeping your place in a pattern.
Published by the maker of Stashora. We compare official product descriptions, not independent hands-on tests. Recommendations reflect the use cases described; features and plans can change. How we compare.
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Compare the job you need done
| Your task | Stashora | knitCompanion |
|---|---|---|
| Organize yarn and projects | Local inventory, project notes, photos, and progress | Focuses on pattern-based projects. |
| Connect to Ravelry | Browsing, library, community, and reviewed stash/project sync | Imports eligible library PDFs. |
| Count rows | Local project row counting | Row tracking and project counters in Basics. |
| Work with PDFs | Downloads, annotations, and a reading guide | Chart joining and Magic Markers. |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad | Apple and Android options; check platform details. |
Sources: Stashora on the App Store · knitCompanion on the App Store · knitCompanion: tools and documentation
Choose Stashora for the materials around the pattern
Stashora is built to keep your stash, tools, and projects together. It is useful when your next question is whether you have the yarn, which project it belongs to, or where you left the notes for a paused make.
For Ravelry users, it also connects browsing and library access with project organization. Stashora offers reviewed two-way sync for supported stash and project information. That is a different task from downloading a PDF from your Ravelry library.
Sources: Stashora on the App Store
Choose knitCompanion for detailed pattern work
knitCompanion documents tools for joining charts and tracking intricate instructions. Its tools include chart recognition, reminders, and voice commands. If those specific tools solve your main difficulty, investigate its tutorials first.
Before choosing any chart reader, test your own working page: a wide chart, a written repeat, or instructions spread across two pages. The relevant question is whether you can reliably find the next stitch or instruction on your device.
Sources: knitCompanion on the App Store
Could you use both?
You might organize materials in Stashora and follow a complex pattern in a dedicated reader. If you do, choose one place for each type of information: a home for yarn quantities, a home for annotations, and a home for your current row count.
Do not assume annotations, chart positions, or counters transfer between the apps. A shared Ravelry account gives access to supported Ravelry information, not a direct connection between every local feature. If maintaining two records feels like extra work, try the app that covers your most frequent task first.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Ravelry PDF connection mean yarn stash sync?
No. Downloading a pattern file and synchronizing stash or project records are separate capabilities. Stashora supports reviewed sync of supported stash and project information; check each app’s documentation for its own Ravelry features.
Will knitCompanion annotations transfer to Stashora?
This comparison does not establish an annotation or project transfer workflow between the apps. Keep existing files and records available, and verify any supported sharing method before relying on it.
Which app should I try first for simple row counting?
Try the workflow with a real project. Stashora includes local project row counting; knitCompanion includes counters in Basics. Choose based on how well the surrounding pattern and project workflow suits you.
Sources and review
Written by Stashora. Product details checked on September 13, 2026. Worked examples and checklists are illustrative; they are not performance tests. Read our editorial policy.
