Comparison

Sew Awesome 2 vs SewMate

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

Head to head
About

Sew Awesome 2

This utility app helps sewers meticulously track their sewing accessories, from fabrics and threads to machines and notions. It offers reference charts for common sewing terms and conversions, along with helpful tools like a ruler and flashlight. Pro users can enhance item details with images and PDFs.

Highlights
  • Track sewing fabrics, threads, and notions
  • Manage sewing machine and feet details
  • Store sewing patterns and measurements
  • Reference charts for sewing terminology
  • Needle and button size converters
  • Upload custom charts (Pro)
  • Integrated ruler and flashlight tools
Features
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-- TRACK ACCESSORIES -- Sew Awesome 2 helps seamstresses and sewists track all of their sewing accessories, including: - Sewing fabrics - Sewing Machines - Sewing Machine Feet - Thread - Sewing Patterns - Sewing Measurements (of friends or clients) - Buttons / Sewing Notions - Sewing Needles - Sewing Hardware All data is stored in the cloud, so it is available across multiple devices. Store detailed information about each of the sewing categories above. Pro users can add pictures and PDFs to each item. -- REFERENCE FEATURES -- The reference section includes commonly used sewing terminology and reference charts, including: - sewing machine diagrams - sewing machine needle size converters between American and European standards - needle types and diagrams - button size charts - fabric yardage charts - upload custom charts (pro feature) -- TOOLS -- Use the ruler and flashlight to help you when you're on the go! Please join our Facebook Group to help provide requirements and suggestions for additional functionality: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654693952089514 Terms of use: http://www.colorworkapps.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://www.colorworkapps.com/privacypolicy.html

About

SewMate

Features
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Turn scattered sewing notes and supplies into one calm, organized workflow. SewMate takes you from your first idea to your finished make, so you spend less time searching and more time sewing. Organize your fabric stash • Save fabrics with photos, color, type, brand, measurements, price, and notes. • Track notions such as thread, zippers, buttons, elastic, and interfacing. • See how much material remains as you assign and use it in projects. • Archive scraps and fabrics without losing their details. Keep every pattern close • Save patterns by name and category with multiple photos, and choose their cover by reordering photos. • Attach a PDF from your device or link to the pattern online. • Store the designer, recommended fabric, required materials, and your own notes. • Open a pattern directly from its related project. Plan projects you can finish • Link each project to a pattern, fabrics, and notions. • Record material use per item and avoid guessing what is left in your stash. • Convert between different length units automatically. • Track every project as Planned, In Progress, Completed, or Abandoned. • Reorder planned projects to choose what to sew next. • Keep fit and alteration notes, sizes, and measurement snapshots with each project. Log real progress Add updates with text and photos. Your day-by-day timeline becomes a useful sewing journal for remembering adjustments, reviewing past makes, and planning future projects. Know your sewing time Start a timer from any project, follow it in a Live Activity, and stop it to save your session. When you have tracked time, Pro Insights shows your total sewing time, time this month, saved sessions, and top projects. See what your stash can become Discover which fabrics suit a pattern and which patterns work with a fabric. SewMate Pro Insights gives you a clear view of your stash value, inventory, material use, project progress, and recent costs. Quick overview, anytime Home Screen widgets keep your in-progress projects visible and open them with a tap. Find your items in Spotlight, or use Shortcuts to start a project, mark it complete, or add a progress update. Why SewMate? • Finish more projects with less friction. • Keep your creative process calm and focused. • Avoid duplicate purchases. • Keep notes, patterns, supplies, and progress together. • Always know how much fabric and how many notions you have left. SewMate is made by a passionate sewist for garment makers, quilters, hobby sewists, pattern collectors, and anyone who wants more structure in their creative process. Whether you are starting your first project or have years of experience, SewMate helps you stay organized, focused, and excited about every make. Download SewMate and turn your sewing process into a clear, inspiring, well-organized system.

Screenshots

Sew Awesome 24 screens
SewMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SewMate at every 2 weeks against Sew Awesome 2's every 5 months. Sew Awesome 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Awesome 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and SewMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, SewMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sew Awesome 2 versus SewMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSew Awesome 2SewMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorwork AppsSaku Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sew Awesome 2

Subscriptions1
  • Sew Awesome 2$2.991 Month
1 purchases

SewMate

One-time1
  • Pro$4.95

Questions

Is Sew Awesome 2 free?
Sew Awesome 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SewMate free?
SewMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sew Awesome 2 or SewMate have ads?
Neither Sew Awesome 2 nor SewMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sew Awesome 2 or SewMate?
Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, and SewMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sew Awesome 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and SewMate on October 28, 2026.

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