Comparison

Sewing Patterns vs SeamStack

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
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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

SeamStack

Organize all your sewing projects, from current works-in-progress to completed creations. Track project details, store measurements with history, and access built-in size charts. Build a personal archive of your sewing journey.

Highlights
  • Project tracking with status and photos
  • Measurement profiles with history
  • Built-in size charts (inches/cm)
  • Cloud storage for data backup
  • Clean and intuitive design
Features
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SeamStack is the organizational tool sewists have been asking for. Keep all your projects in one place - titles, notes, status, and photos of each creation. See what you're working on now and remember everything you've completed. Store measurements exactly how you need them. Create profiles for everyone you sew for, choose inches or centimeters, and watch how measurements change over time. Important profiles stay pinned at the top. Reference built-in size charts whenever you need them. With SeamStack, you're building your own sewing archive. Look back at what you've made, see how your skills have grown, and feel proud of everything you've created. Features: Project tracking with status updates and photos Measurement profiles with history tracking Built-in size charts (switch between in/cm) Cloud storage that keeps everything safe Clean design that doesn't get in your way SeamStack: Simple. Useful. Yours.

Screenshots

Sewing Patterns4 screens
SeamStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SeamStack at Free against Sewing Patterns's $5.99. SeamStack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sewing Patterns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (252 vs 32). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SeamStack 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

SeamStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sewing Patterns has 252 ratings behind it against 32, 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 100% of SeamStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sewing Patterns ships an update every 6 weeks, SeamStack daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sewing Patterns versus SeamStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSewing PatternsSeamStack
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (252 ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings252 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus Krogholm PedersenLowland Kids

Customer experience

Sewing Patterns

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

SeamStack

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Sewing Patterns

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly customizable categories and subcategories
  • 📸 Easy photo upload and storage of pattern images
  • 🔍 Effective search and filter functionality
  • 💾 Reliable syncing between devices (phone and iPad)
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive app performance

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Time-consuming initial data entry process
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and data loss
  • 📸 Single photo upload at a time (tedious workflow)
  • 🔄 Cannot update patterns with new photos easily
  • ❌ Limited sorting options (no numerical order)

SeamStack

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps track projects and measurements
  • 😍 Useful and convenient
  • 💡 Great for organizing sewing projects

Room to improve

  • None mentioned

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

SeamStack

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add fabric stash tracking
  • Integrate with more pattern companies

In-app purchases

None

Sewing Patterns

No in-app purchases

None

SeamStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sewing Patterns free?
Sewing Patterns costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeamStack free?
SeamStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sewing Patterns or SeamStack?
SeamStack is rated higher. Sewing Patterns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while SeamStack averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Sewing Patterns or SeamStack have ads?
SeamStack shows ads; Sewing Patterns does not.
Which is updated more often, Sewing Patterns or SeamStack?
Sewing Patterns ships an update every 6 weeks, and SeamStack daily. Most recently, Sewing Patterns was updated on September 23, 2026 and SeamStack on June 11, 2026.

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