Support
Talk to the developer.
HookPlan is built by a single developer that uses it and wanted to share it. There's no ticket queue, no chatbot, and nothing between you and the person who writes the code. If something's broken, confusing, or missing, write to me directly.
Talk to the developer
Use the contact form to send a note. A real person reads every message and writes back. Ratings and reviews on the App Store also reach me.
Found a crash? Include the iOS version, your device, and what you tapped just before it happened. Bug reports with a clear repro path are the fastest way to a fix.
Frequently asked
Getting started
What is HookPlan?
HookPlan is a crochet companion for iPhone and Apple Watch. It keeps your row and stitch counts, your patterns, your works in progress, and your yarn stash in one calm, focused place. No ads, no subscription.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for and no password to forget. Open the app and start counting.
Does HookPlan work offline?
Completely. Nothing in HookPlan needs an internet connection. Your patterns and counts live on your device.
Is HookPlan for knitting too?
HookPlan is proudly crochet-first: US and UK crochet terms, crochet stitch types, magic ring, safety eyes, the works. Knitters are welcome to use the counters, but the pattern tools speak crochet.
I'm new to crochet. Will HookPlan teach me?
HookPlan is a tracking tool rather than a course, but the built-in stitch glossary explains all 17 supported stitches in plain English, and my tutorials walk you through every screen.
Using HookPlan
How do the row and stitch counters work?
Tap plus as you stitch. The stitch counter can step by 1, 2, 5, or 10 per tap (set it in Settings); the row counter always steps by 1. You can have a row bump automatically reset your stitch count, and Reset All always asks before clearing anything.
Can the screen stay on while I work?
Yes. Turn on Keep Screen On in Settings and the display will not dim mid-row.
What is a WIP?
A work in progress: a project you are actively making. In HookPlan you turn any pattern into a WIP with one tap. The WIP gets its own row-by-row checklist, counter, stopwatch, and progress photos.
If I edit a pattern, does it change my project?
No. Starting a WIP takes a snapshot of the pattern at that moment, so edits to the original never disturb a project already on your hook.
Can I write my own patterns in HookPlan?
Yes. Build patterns row by row with stitch groups and repeats (like (sc, inc) x 6), section headers, free-text notes, and reference images. Multi-row spans like R7-14 expand automatically when you work them.
How do US and UK terms work?
Every pattern has its own US/UK toggle, and you can set a default for new patterns in Settings. Stitch abbreviations update everywhere when you switch.
What can the yarn stash track?
Brand, name, color, weight category, fiber composition with percentages, yardage or meters, skeins on hand, care instructions, recommended hook sizes, gauge, photos, tags, and every purchase with price and date. The cost calculator turns purchases into cost per yard or meter.
Can I track how long a project takes?
Yes, twice over: the Counter tab has a session stopwatch, and every WIP keeps its own accumulated time.
Apple Watch and widgets
What does the Apple Watch app do?
It counts rows and stitches from your wrist with big, fingertip-sized buttons. Swipe between the row and stitch screens, twist the Digital Crown to advance the count, and add complications so your current row sits right on your watch face.
Do the watch and phone stay in sync?
Yes, both directions. Count on whichever is closer; the other follows.
Is the watch app a separate purchase?
No. The watch app, the widgets, and everything else are included in the one price. Nothing in HookPlan is a paid add-on.
How do the widgets work?
Add the HookPlan widget to your Home Screen and tap plus or minus right on it; the app does not even need to open. Small and medium sizes are available, and counts stay in sync with the app and watch.
Can Siri count for me?
Yes. Say "Hey Siri, next row," "next stitch," "undo row," or ask "what's my row count?" Every counter action is also available as a Shortcut for your own automations.
Purchase and pricing
How much does HookPlan cost?
One price, once: $3.99. Every feature and every future update is included. No subscription, no "Pro" tier, no ads, ever.
Why isn't HookPlan free?
A fair one-time price means HookPlan never needs ads, upsells, or a subscription to keep going. You buy it once and it works for you, not for advertisers.
Will you ever charge a subscription?
No subscriptions. That is a promise built into how HookPlan is run: one-time purchase, free updates.
Can my family use it too?
Yes. HookPlan supports Apple's Family Sharing, so one purchase covers your family group's devices.
Can I get a refund?
Refunds are handled by Apple. Open reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, and request a refund on the purchase; Apple usually answers within a day or two.
Is HookPlan available on Android?
Not yet. An Android version is being explored, and the plan includes letting your data move with you. If you want it, say so through the contact form; interest genuinely shapes the order of work.
Privacy and data
Where is my data stored?
On your device. Patterns, WIPs, yarn, and counts never leave your iPhone or watch unless you choose to share something.
Do you collect analytics or track me?
No. HookPlan has no analytics SDKs, no trackers, and no third-party code watching what you do. The App Store privacy label says the same.
What information do you ever receive?
Only what you type into the contact form (your name, email, and message), so Mike can reply. That is the complete list.
Will I lose my projects if I get a new phone?
Today, HookPlan's data lives on the device, so treat your iPhone backup (iCloud Backup or a computer backup) as the way your projects move to a new phone; restoring the new phone from that backup brings HookPlan's data with it. Making this effortless inside the app is the very next item on the roadmap.
Troubleshooting
My watch and phone counts look different.
Open the HookPlan app on both devices for a moment; they re-sync whenever they can see each other. If a count is still off, change it by one on the phone (the phone wins disagreements) and both will agree again.
The widget is not updating.
Widgets refresh when a count changes, but iOS sometimes batches updates to save battery. Tapping the widget's plus or minus, or opening the app, brings it current immediately.
Siri does not respond to "next row."
Make sure Siri is enabled, then open HookPlan once after installing (iOS registers the phrases at first launch). Saying "Hey Siri, next row" should then work even with the app closed.
The app will not open or shows an error at launch.
This is rare, and HookPlan ships with a recovery screen for exactly this case: it offers to reset the app's data store. If you see it, please contact Mike through hookplan.com/contact first; there may be a way to save everything.
Something else is wrong.
Write through the contact form (hookplan.com/contact) with what you expected and what happened instead. You will hear back from the actual developer, usually quickly.
About HookPlan and what's next
Who makes HookPlan?
One person: Mike, a developer in Boise, Idaho, who got tired of crocheters in his life losing their place mid-round. HookPlan is built under the Electronic Armory studio name.
How often is HookPlan updated?
In small, frequent releases. Each update is tested carefully (your data's safety gates every release) and the App Store What's New notes say exactly what changed.
What is coming next?
The near-term focus, in order: making backup and new-phone moves effortless, putting your count on the Lock Screen, and making the watch experience even stronger. No dates are promised; quality decides when things ship.
Can I request a feature?
Please do. The contact form goes straight to Mike, and several shipped features started as user requests. If it fits HookPlan's calm, no-nonsense approach, it has a real chance.
Can I review HookPlan or write about it?
Yes please. Creators can request a free review code, and press can request assets, through the contact form.
Didn't find your answer?
Write to me and I'll work it out together. If your question is broadly useful, it'll likely show up here in the next update. The tutorials are also worth a look; they walk through every screen in the app.