Fiber Friend is a digital row counter and ruler for knitters and crocheters available on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of manual counting and physical measurement for crafters who prefer a distraction-free, privacy-focused digital experience.
For Knitters and crocheters seeking to replace physical row counters and rulers with a clean, digital, and privacy-focused tool.
What does it look like?
Key features
Manual counter for tracking progress in knitting and crochet patterns.
On-screen measurement tool for checking gauge or project dimensions.
Quick-access row counting via Apple Watch and system-level widgets.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates convenience features like multi-project management and wearable widgets behind a payment, targeting power users who require efficient, hands-free tracking.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
Fiber Friend: Knit & Crochet has been inactive for 262 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The last release occurred in late 2025 and introduced basic project customization features. Given the lack of updates across both iOS and Android platforms for over eight months, the app is currently in a zombie state.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate the minimalist design approach provides a clear and intuitive experience without unnecessary tracking or clutter and high accuracy in row counting and measurement tools supports efficient project management for knitting enthusiasts.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The minimalist design approach provides a clear and intuitive experience without unnecessary tracking or clutter
- High accuracy in row counting and measurement tools supports efficient project management for knitting enthusiasts
4 of 4 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Fiber Friend: Knit & Crochet
How's the Lifestyle market?
Fiber Friend operates in the Lifestyle category with a 4.4-star rating across 9 total ratings. The lack of updates for over 8 months suggests a maintenance-mode position that limits its ability to compete with more frequently updated productivity tools.
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Key takeaways for Fiber Friend: Knit & Crochet
Where is it heading?
The lifestyle-tool market is consolidating around apps that offer seamless cross-device utility. Fiber Friend's maintenance-mode status leaves it exposed to churn, as the lack of synchronization forces users to abandon their progress when switching devices.
- The 8-month development gap signals a maintenance-only posture, which prevents the app from addressing critical user requests like cross-device synchronization.
- User requests for stitch counting and sync remain unaddressed, creating an opening for more agile competitors to capture the power-user segment.
The SWOT
- Minimalist design provides a clear, distraction-free experience for project tracking
- Wearable widget integration enables hands-free counting during complex knitting sessions
- Adding total stitch count tracking would capture users managing complex, multi-stage patterns
- Implementing cloud-sync would resolve the primary churn risk identified in user feedback
Next best moves
Ship cross-device synchronization because it is the top-requested feature in reviews → reduce churn risk
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 8-month development silence is not just a lack of resources…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The competitive outlook for Fiber Friend has shifted from stable to declining, driven by the persistent 8-month development gap and the resulting churn risk for power users who require cross-device synchronization.
Bottom line
Fiber Friend's minimalist focus retains core users, but the lack of cross-device synchronization and development activity creates a significant churn risk. Implementing cloud-sync would unlock the retention potential required to compete against more active lifestyle apps.
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Does Fiber Friend sync data between my phone and tablet?
Is Fiber Friend safe for my knitting projects?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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