JOANN vs Basic Fabrics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JOANN
Discover thousands of craft projects and DIY ideas. Shop for supplies, access exclusive coupons, and join a rewards program for personalized deals. Share your creations and connect with a community of makers.
- Browse and shop thousands of products
- Access weekly ads and coupons
- Join free rewards program
- Discover and share DIY projects
- Scan product barcodes
- In-store pickup options
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JOANN - Shopping & Crafts Browse, Shop & Get Inspired Shop in the app, join our rewards program, shop the weekly ad, get coupons and personalized deals, or browse thousands of projects for inspiration. Express your creativity & share your own DIY projects. FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE SHOP WITH EASE * Browse and search thousands of products * Get product details * Scan product barcodes * Ship to your home or pick up in store GET REWARDS CRAFTED JUST FOR YOU * Enjoy our free JOANN Smiles program and we'll send you personalized rewards, coupons and offers. * Present and scan your JOANN Smiles Reward code barcode at checkout to track your purchases and earn more rewards. * Take advantage of bonus discount days, birthday rewards, and other special surprises along the way. SAVE MONEY * Receive exclusive, app only coupons to use in-store or online * Browse and shop weekly ads. Now, view weekly ads with pinch and zoom. FIND AND SHARE INSPIRATION * Browse projects or create your own how-to project to share with the #handmadewithjoann community. * Share your Story with the Joann community. Explain how and why you live a handmade life. * Create your own shopping list and begin your next project Browse our class catalog to learn something new JOANN is the nation’s leading fabric and craft retailer with a great product selection, knowledgeable customer service, and class offerings for all ages. Download the latest JOANN app and be part of a community of people who love to make things with their hands, hearts and minds. This app uses background location to deliver exclusive coupons and sales for your favorite store. Continued use of background location may decrease battery life.
Basic Fabrics
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Basic Fabrics brings the power textile and fabric shopping to the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Basic Fabrics at none against JOANN's shown. JOANN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JOANN ships an update fortnightly, Basic Fabrics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JOANN | Basic Fabrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (657K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 657K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. | National Fabrics (Pty) Ltd |
Bugs and requests
JOANN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cart items disappearing during checkout
- Inability to cancel or modify orders
- Inconsistent pricing between app and in-store
- Scanning feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Allow in-app purchase and payment
- Implement a wishlist or favorites feature
- Improve real-time inventory visibility
- Provide better coupon management and usage
- Enhance the overall user experience
Basic Fabrics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JOANN
No in-app purchases
Basic Fabrics
No in-app purchases
