AcuEdit vs SewCanShe Sewing Bee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AcuEdit
Edit embroidery designs on your iPad wirelessly. Modify designs in real-time, even while your sewing machine is in operation. Send finished designs directly to your compatible sewing machine to begin stitching.
- Wireless editing via LAN
- Real-time design modification
- Direct transfer to sewing machine
- Move, rotate, resize designs
- Flip and mirror images
- Change thread colors
- Undo/Redo functionality
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The AcuEdit app allows you to edit Janome embroidery designs on your iPad using Wireless LAN. You can edit designs anywhere, anytime! Embroidery designs can even be edited when your machine is sewing. Send the design data to your sewing machine and you are ready to go! AcuEdit is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please refer to the following link : https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acuedit/ Linking with sewing machine using Wireless LAN * You can send embroidery data from your iPad to your sewing machine. The machine can start sewing your new designs upon receiving the data. * AcuEdit can also receive embroidery designs from the Ready to Sew and Editing modes of your sewing machine. AcuEdit Feature List * Move * Rotate * Enlarge/Reduce * Mirror image * Vertical flip * Centering * Cornering * Copy and paste * Arching (monogramming) * Space adjustment (monogramming) * Delete * Ability to change thread colors * Ability to change sewing order * Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make * Edit embroidery designs by using the controller on the screen. * Basic editing can also be made by moving two fingers across the screen. * iPad photos can be displayed as the background of the editing screen. Import embroidery designs * Select designs from your embroidery collection on your iPad. * You can use all built-in designs from compatible sewing machines. (to use the built-in designs from Memory Craft 15000, first connect to your sewing machine and then you can download the latest embroidery designs from the sewing machine.) (to use the built-in designs from SKYLINE S9/ atelier 9, it's necessary to download the embroidery designs from your sewing machine.) * You can add monogramming designs by inputting them using the keypad. * iTunes enables import of embroidery designs from the internet or your PC to your iPad. * Embroidery designs can now be imported from email attachment files , online storage services and other apps. Save embroidery designs * Save embroidery designs on your iPad. * View and delete thumbnails of embroidery designs. Compatible embroidery formats * jef * jef+ * jpx
SewCanShe Sewing Bee
Connect with fellow quilters and sewists in a supportive community. Access a vast library of patterns, expert tutorials, and live sessions to inspire your next creative project. Designed for all skill levels, it makes learning new techniques and sharing your work easy.
- 300+ sewing and quilting patterns
- Expert-led tutorials
- Livestreams with instructor
- Member community and feedback
- Weekly project calendars
- In-person meetup planning
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Join the SewCanShe Sewing Bee, where passionate quilters and sewing enthusiasts come together to create, learn, and connect. It doesn't matter if you’re a beginner sewist or a long-time quilter, you’ll find fresh inspiration, expert-led tutorials, and a supportive space designed just for you. Led by Caroline Fairbanks—creator of the beloved SewCanShe brand with over 90,000 newsletter subscribers—this app gives you exclusive access to a premium pattern library, step-by-step tutorials, livestreams, and an engaged member community. Inside, you’ll find: - A beautifully organized digital library of over 300 sewing and quilting patterns - Weekly project calendars and monthly themes to keep your creativity flowing - Direct feedback and tutorials from Caroline herself - Member spotlights, badges, and even in-person meetup planning tools - Two membership tiers with flexible benefits for every kind of maker Our members love the clarity of downloadable PDF patterns, the motivation of monthly challenges, and the joy of connecting with fellow crafters. With custom automations and mobile-first design, this app makes it easy to learn new techniques, show off your latest project, and stay inspired—right from your phone. Whether you're into quilts, home décor, or handmade gifts, SewCanShe brings sewing to life in a whole new way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SewCanShe Sewing Bee at 4.6 against AcuEdit's 2.7. SewCanShe Sewing Bee also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (40 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SewCanShe Sewing Bee holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of AcuEdit's written reviews are positive against 25% of SewCanShe Sewing Bee's.
AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, SewCanShe Sewing Bee weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AcuEdit | SewCanShe Sewing Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | JANOME Corporation | SEWCANSHE, LLC |
Customer experience
AcuEdit
SewCanShe Sewing Bee
In-app purchases
AcuEdit
No in-app purchases
SewCanShe Sewing Bee
No in-app purchases
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