Comparison

Sewing Patterns vs MySewingPatterns.com

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

Head to head
About

Sewing Patterns

Organize your sewing patterns digitally to avoid fabric purchasing mistakes. This app helps you manage your pattern library, find inspiration for fabric use, and ensure you buy the right materials and quantities for your projects.

Highlights
  • Digital pattern library management
  • Fabric quantity calculation
  • Project inspiration
  • Customizable categories
  • Pattern filtering
  • Image and PDF attachment
Features
Currently charting
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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 fabric. 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!

About

MySewingPatterns.com

Design and create your own fashion pieces by combining fabrics with sewing patterns. Curate a personal library of your designs and get guidance on the best pattern and fabric combinations. Sign up for free to start your creative journey.

Highlights
  • Combine fabric with sewing patterns
  • Create, make, and share designs
  • Curate a personal design library
  • Save sewing patterns and fabrics
  • Guidance on pattern + fabric combinations
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Whether you're a seasoned sewist or a beginner, use this app to: - Combine fabric with sewing patterns and create, make, or share - Curate a personal design library, saving sewing patterns and fabrics - Guidance to the choose the perfect pattern + fabric combination - And much more, are you in? Sign up for free and start designing!

Screenshots

Sewing Patterns4 screens
MySewingPatterns.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MySewingPatterns.com at Free against Sewing Patterns's $5.99. MySewingPatterns.com also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Sewing Patterns's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (252 vs 16). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MySewingPatterns.com is free to download; Sewing Patterns costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sewing Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sewing Patterns has 252 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sewing Patterns's written reviews are positive against 83% of MySewingPatterns.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sewing Patterns ships an update every 6 weeks, MySewingPatterns.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sewing Patterns versus MySewingPatterns.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSewing PatternsMySewingPatterns.com
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings252 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus Krogholm PedersenToile Designs LLC dba My Sewing Patterns

Customer experience

Sewing Patterns

All ratings252 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%

MySewingPatterns.com

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sewing Patterns

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Patterns randomly deleting from library
  • Photo updates not saving to existing patterns
  • Search functionality not including notes or categories
  • Filter not working correctly for subcategories
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  • Cloud syncing issues between devices
  • Photos not displaying after upload
  • App incompatible with iPhone 6 on iOS 12.4
  • File reversion when adding multiple photos sequentially
  • Accidental category selection when clicking Done button

Requested features

18 requests
  • Drag and drop photo upload functionality
  • Barcode scanning for automatic pattern data entry
  • Independent fabric catalog section
  • Multi-select photo upload capability
  • CSV export functionality for sharing pattern lists
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  • Ability to reorder or select primary photo for patterns
  • Pattern company/number field separation from model
  • Swipe navigation between patterns in category view
  • Auto-fill/smart fill for repeated information
  • Ability to add categories while creating patterns
  • Favorites or wishlist feature for future purchases
  • Backup and export options (external to iCloud)
  • Pattern database integration from major brands
  • Ability to sync across all devices seamlessly
  • Landscape photo rotation support
  • Batch category assignment to multiple patterns
  • Total pattern count display
  • Advanced search including notes and category fields

MySewingPatterns.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sewing Patterns

No in-app purchases

None

MySewingPatterns.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sewing Patterns free?
Sewing Patterns costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySewingPatterns.com free?
MySewingPatterns.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sewing Patterns or MySewingPatterns.com?
Sewing Patterns is rated higher. Sewing Patterns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while MySewingPatterns.com averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Sewing Patterns or MySewingPatterns.com have ads?
Neither Sewing Patterns nor MySewingPatterns.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sewing Patterns or MySewingPatterns.com?
Sewing Patterns ships an update every 6 weeks, and MySewingPatterns.com weekly. Most recently, Sewing Patterns was updated on September 23, 2026 and MySewingPatterns.com on September 25, 2026.

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