Comparison

Sew Buddy vs Sewing Patterns Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sew Buddy

Organize your crafting supplies with this app. Track fabrics, threads, and patterns using photos and unit conversions. A helpful tool for sewers and crafters to manage their inventory.

Highlights
  • Manage fabric inventory
  • Manage thread inventory
  • Manage pattern inventory
  • Use saved images for inventory
  • Convert units (yards, meters, inches, cm)
Features
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Crafters, keep track of your fabrics, threads, and patterns with Sew Buddy! Features: - Manage fabric inventory - Manage thread inventory - Manage pattern inventory - Use pictures from saved images! - Convert units between yards, feet, inches, meters, and cm

About

Sewing Patterns Lite

Organize your sewing patterns digitally, keeping track of fabric needs and accessories. This app helps you manage your collection, find inspiration, and make informed purchasing decisions for your next sewing project.

Highlights
  • Digital pattern library
  • Fabric quantity calculation
  • Accessory tracking
  • Customizable categories
  • Pattern filtering
  • Photo and PDF attachments
Features
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(NOTE: This free trial version is fully functional, but has a maximum limit of 10 Patterns) Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new fabrics (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking piece of fabric, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Sewing Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right fabric in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of fabric. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empy fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, the instructions, or perhaps of the finalized garments. You can add as many pictures and PDF files as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your fabrics. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific piece of fabric. In all aspects, Sewing Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced seamstress and the newcomer alike!

Screenshots

Sew Buddy4 screens
Sewing Patterns Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sewing Patterns Lite at none against Sew Buddy's 1. Sewing Patterns Lite also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (45% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sew Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sewing Patterns Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sewing Patterns Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Sew Buddy's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sewing Patterns Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sew Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Sewing Patterns Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sew Buddy versus Sewing Patterns Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSew BuddySewing Patterns Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (32 ratings)4.2 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3291 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMunirah KamaluddinClaus Krogholm Pedersen

Customer experience

Sew Buddy

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Sewing Patterns Lite

All ratings91 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sew Buddy

One-time1
  • SewBuddyPro$3.99
None

Sewing Patterns Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sew Buddy free?
Sew Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sewing Patterns Lite free?
Sewing Patterns Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sew Buddy or Sewing Patterns Lite?
Sewing Patterns Lite is rated higher. Sew Buddy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Sewing Patterns Lite averages 4.2 from 91 ratings.
Do Sew Buddy or Sewing Patterns Lite have ads?
Neither Sew Buddy nor Sewing Patterns Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sew Buddy or Sewing Patterns Lite?
Sew Buddy ships an update every 3 months, and Sewing Patterns Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Sew Buddy was updated on June 1, 2026 and Sewing Patterns Lite on September 18, 2026.

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