Hooked - Crochet & Knitting
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Niche: crochet and knitting project management
top app has 25K iOS ratings · 91K monthly searches. Real market with meaningful audience. Apps exist but no single dominant winner.
What everyone does
- •Tracks row and progress along the knitting pattern
- •Provides multiple counters for each knitting project
- •Allows users to track their progress on various projects
- •Imports patterns from various sources
- •Sends reminders for knitting sessions
Gaps nobody covers
- •No built-in catalog for managing yarn stash
- •Lacks interactive step-by-step guides for patterns
- •Does not offer video tutorials or beginner courses
- •Limited customization options for pattern notes and highlights
Interesting edges
- •Focus on crochet and knitting community engagement
- •Unique features for voice control in tracking
- •Customizable knitting and crochet charts
- •Ability to create and manage complex patterns with interactive tools
Users are frustrated that their patterns and stashes do not sync between devices, making it difficult to access their work on multiple platforms.
“I love this app But I have had problems with my stashes and patterns sync over to my iPad from my iPhone.”
from Loopsy - Crochet & Knitting
Users want a feature to easily mark their current position in complex crochet or knitting patterns, which is currently missing.
“it still needs work with translating complex patterns into smart patterns but it’s better than it was.”
from Loopsy - Crochet & Knitting
Users are disappointed that they cannot save more than ten patterns without upgrading to the Pro version, limiting their ability to organize their projects.
“I can’t import or save more than ten patterns, unless that’s just a daily limit.”
from Loopsy - Crochet & Knitting
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| Pain point | My Row | knitCompanion knitting | Loopsy | YarnBuddy – | YarnPal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inability to sync patterns across devices | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No way to mark spot in complex patterns | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Limited pattern storage without Pro version | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Row counter fails to pause correctly | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✗ |
| Patterns auto rearranged when uploaded | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✗ |
Green ✓ = competitor has solved it · Red ✗ = gap you can exploit
| Keyword | Pop | Diff | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| row counter ✦ | 78 | 51 | +27 |
| crochet patterns ✦ | 66 | 42 | +24 |
| row management | 50 | 35 | +15 |
| stash management | 55 | 42 | +13 |
| knitting tracker | 46 | 35 | +11 |
| craft organization | 55 | 46 | +9 |
| pattern library | 57 | 48 | +9 |
| crochet organizer | 45 | 37 | +8 |
2 of 8 keywords show strong opportunity
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Top keyword: “row counter”
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