Manage your knitted swatches
About this app
SwatchIt helps you to manage your knitted swatches, so that you have more time to concentrate on the fun parts of knitting.
The app runs entirely locally and offline. Detailed usage instructions and the story behind the app can be found on my blog.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
What's New in v0.8.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Keeping SwatchIt up to date!
Version history
May 20, 2026 · 14.5 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 14
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Keeping SwatchIt up to date!
SHA-256 6a7bbf140640e344724db0091d1b30f7b669617feffca23d96e1a183c508c976
Apr 3, 2026 · 14.3 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- There's now an about page with a direct link to report issues.
- The backup creation now works even on phones with older Android versions.
SHA-256 331cefeb825c4ab829be8ea95bdcafb47ad1b9d0ee2e205d80ac94c7e013de9d
Feb 16, 2026 · 14.4 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- You can now search and filter your list of swatches.
SHA-256 52c146a1bb24382baeedf6e689ecf7b795ec59e8533f4c37e77128e532db2971
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be net.damschen.swatchit is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.8.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SwatchIt first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SwatchIt, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get SwatchIt
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
6a7bbf140640e344724db0091d1b30f7b669617feffca23d96e1a183c508c976
Signing certificate
785ce16a7ed68cdf6bd5a0181d0fea6fdf7b8a3813fd573b3748747740583351
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SwatchIt do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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