Now in beta
Help us test!
PurlMate turns a pattern PDF or web page into step by step instructions with notes and counters, and saves your place as you work. Try it on your next project and tell us what you think before it launches ☺️.
Free to join and use · iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch
What to try
Bring your real projects
The most useful testing is your own patterns and works in progress, especially the awkward or complex ones!
Import a pattern
Give it a PDF, a scan or a blog post, then check the steps and counters on the review screen. Let us know where it misread something.
Import your Ravelry favourites, share pattern entries with friends so they know where to buy them, and manage multiple sizes.
Count a few rows
Tap for +1 in the app, or count from Apple Watch or the Lock Screen.
Bring in your stash
Add yarn and needles by hand or sync your Ravelry library, then see which patterns your stash already covers.
How to join
Open the invite
Tap "Join on TestFlight" on your iPhone or iPad. On a computer, open this page on your device instead.
Install TestFlight
TestFlight is Apple's free app for trying betas. If you don't have it, the invite will take you to the App Store.
Start testing
Accept the invite and install PurlMate. It comes with a small sample hat pattern, so you can try the counter straight away.
Before you join
Does the beta cost anything?
No. Joining is free, and you won't be charged for any purchase you make in a TestFlight build.
What devices does it work on?
iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Pattern import uses Apple Intelligence, so it needs a device that supports it. There's no Android version.
How do I send feedback?
Take a screenshot in the app and choose to share it as beta feedback, or open TestFlight, pick PurlMate and tap Send Beta Feedback. Your note comes straight to us.
Will things break?
Possibly. It's a beta, so expect some rough edges and frequent updates. TestFlight will let you know when a new build is ready.
Join the PurlMate beta
It takes a couple of minutes to install, and you can leave the beta whenever you like.
