iPad Apps
for knitters
a comparison of features in PDF Expert, Goodreader, and KnitCompanion
PDF Expert
Pros
- Easy to organize patterns into folders
- Intuitive interface
- Easy to annotate using both type and handwriting
PDF Expert
Cons
- Expensive ($9.99)
- Not great for reading charts
Goodreader
pros
- Great price ($4.99)
- Annotate using text or handwriting
- Tons of tutorials, check out this one
Goodreader
cons
- Not as easy to organize folders (no drag and drop)
- Not as intuitive of an interface as PDF Expert
Knitcompanion
pros
- Great for charts
- An entirely different way to experience knitting patterns (you organize the pattern in the way that works for you rather than the way the designer wrote the pattern)
- Fantastic tech support
- I highly recommend watching the tutorials and attending the webinars on this website (can also be accessed in app)
Knitcompanion
cons
- Expensive ($14.99 though I think totally worth the price)
- Takes training to use all of the features
- Takes time to set up each pattern
credits
slideshow designed using reveal.js
breakout session for SSK 2013
by Hannah Bellwoar of the Traveling Sock Knitter podcast
aka chanala on ravelry