NORTHWAKE
Ply
iPhone  ·  Apple Watch  ·  Widgets

Never lose
your row again.

Ply is a focused row and repeat counter for knitters, clean and calm, always in reach on your phone, wrist and home screen.

Download on the App Store

One-time purchase  ·  iPhone & Apple Watch

Demo row counter

5

Row

"One tap forward. One tap back.
Focus on the knitting."

What's inside

Counter on your phone

One project, one counter. Track rows and repeats with a clean, distraction-free interface. Let Ply auto-advance your repeat count when you hit your row goal.

Counter on your wrist

Ply runs natively on Apple Watch and syncs with your iPhone. Tap a count without putting down your needles.

Glanceable, everywhere

Home screen widgets show your current row and let you tap the counter right from your home screen. Watch complications give you a one-tap shortcut into the app on your wrist.

Your data, on your devices

Projects live on your iPhone and Watch, not on our servers. No account required, no analytics, no third-party tracking.

Available now

Start knitting
with confidence.

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 12, 2026  ·  Northwake

Northwake built Ply as a focused tool for knitters. This page explains what information the app uses, how it is stored, and what rights you have. We have kept things simple because there is genuinely very little to explain.

What we collect

Ply does not collect any personal data. We do not track you, we do not link any information to your identity, and we do not share anything with third parties for advertising or measurement. No account is required to use the app, and we do not integrate any third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.

How your data is stored on device

All data created in Ply is stored locally on your own devices using Apple's platform APIs and is protected by your device's built-in security and encryption.

  • Projects. Row and repeat counts and related project data are stored locally using Apple's SwiftData persistence on your devices.
  • Preferences. App preferences such as appearance mode and which project was last opened are stored using UserDefaults on device for app functionality.
  • Widget. The iPhone app and widget extension share a small amount of data through Apple's App Group container so widgets can display your last-opened project. This data stays on your device.
  • Apple Watch. When you use Ply on a paired Apple Watch, project data syncs between your iPhone and that watch using Apple's WatchConnectivity framework. This is a direct device-to-device transfer over Apple's system and is not sent to Northwake servers.

Your rights under GDPR

Northwake is based in the EU and this app may be used by people in the European Economic Area. Because Ply does not collect or process any personal data, there is no personal data for us to provide, correct, or delete on our end. If you have any questions about your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, please contact us at the address below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For any privacy questions or requests, email us at hello@northwake.dev.