Comparison

Bobbin vs Sewing Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Bobbin

Organize your sewing projects, patterns, and fabric stash. Create mood boards, document progress with photos and notes, and discover new patterns. Syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Mood board creation
  • Project management
  • Pattern and fabric cataloging
  • Import from web
  • Pattern discovery
  • iCloud sync
  • Family sharing
Features
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Bobbin is the all-in-one app that helps you at every step of the sewing process, from concept to closet. Note: A paid license is required to use Bobbin. Once your free trial ends, an in-app purchase will be required to continue using the app. Your free trial does not automatically convert into a paid license, so you won't be charged unexpectedly. Featuring: - Collage Mode, which allows you to make mood boards of your sewing ideas, with photos, text, drawings, and cutouts Use Projects to: - Manage every detail of the sewing process - Consider patterns and fabrics side-by-side - Document your sewing project with photos and notes - Keep track of ongoing sewing projects by status Use Stash to: - Catalog your entire stash of sewing patterns and fabrics in an easy-to-use interface - Save time by automatically capturing sewing product details from a URL using Bobbin’s ‘Import from web’ feature - Document pattern details like size, difficulty, source, and more - Document fabric details like width, length, color, fabric type, and more - Easily add sewing patterns and fabrics to projects - Add patterns and fabrics to your wishlist to purchase later - Archive patterns and fabrics once you’ve used them Use Explore to: - Find your next make with a growing database of over 5,000 sewing patterns - Browse from your favorite pattern sources, from the big name brands to indie pattern makers - Patterns may link out to purchase from the pattern maker directly; Bobbin does not publish actual sewing pattern files - Advanced search and filter to find exactly what you want to make And more: - Works on iPhone and iPad: Bobbin syncs your sewing projects and data, as long as it’s the same iCloud account - Share with family: Bobbin’s paid license (available via one in-app purchase) works with iCloud Family Sharing, allowing you to share with up to 5 others - Private by design: Bobbin will never display ads or collect user data More features coming in upcoming updates.

About

Sewing Patterns

This app transforms sewing pattern PDFs into usable fabric templates without printing. It allows users to upload, crop, arrange, and trace pattern lines directly onto fabric using augmented reality. Ideal for home sewists and costume makers seeking a digital solution for pattern transfer.

Highlights
  • AR tracing on fabric
  • PDF pattern import
  • Page arrangement
  • Offline project saving
  • Adjustable AR opacity and scale
Features
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Sttchr turns sewing pattern PDFs into something you can actually use on fabric, without printing full-size sheets or taping pages together on the floor. Upload your pattern, crop away the margins, arrange the pages the way they fit in real life, then hold your phone over your fabric and trace the lines right on screen at true size. PERFECT FOR • Home sewists working from digital PDF patterns • Cosplay and costume builds with multi-page layouts • Anyone who wants a clearer way to transfer pattern lines to fabric HOW IT WORKS Upload: Import a pattern PDF from Files or iCloud. Crop: Trim registration marks and white borders, and apply one crop to all pages if you like. Arrange: Drag pages into the correct layout, just like spreading a paper pattern. Trace: Open AR Studio, point your camera at your fabric or cutting mat, and see the pattern laid on top at real size, ready to trace. KEY FEATURES • Works offline after import. Your projects live on your device. • Pinch, pan, and rotate in AR to line the pattern up with your fabric and workspace. • Adjust opacity and scale while you trace. FREE AND PRO • Your first 2 uploads of your own PDFs are free. • Patterns you buy in the Sttchr shop are always free to trace, and each one comes with a year of Sttchr Pro. • Sttchr Pro gives you unlimited uploads and removes projector grids, so only your pattern lines stay. • Choose what you pay for Pro each month. Every price unlocks the same Pro, and new subscribers can try it free for 7 days. • Student, teacher, or money is tight? Email us and Pro is on us. No ID needed. Sttchr Pro is a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sttchr.com/privacy Contact for support: sttchr.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bobbin4 screens
Sewing Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bobbin at 5.0 against Sewing Patterns's 4.3. Sewing Patterns's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Bobbin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sewing Patterns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bobbin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bobbin ships an update every 6 weeks, Sewing Patterns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bobbin versus Sewing Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBobbinSewing Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDabble Product Company, LLCDara Girel-Mats

Customer experience

Bobbin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sewing Patterns

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bobbin

One-time3
  • 30-Day Free TrialFree
  • Bobbin License$12.99
  • Bobbin License$14.99
2 purchases

Sewing Patterns

Subscriptions2
  • Sttchr Pro7 Days trial$5.001 Month
  • Sttchr Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bobbin free?
Bobbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sewing Patterns free?
Sewing Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bobbin or Sewing Patterns?
Bobbin is rated higher. Bobbin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sewing Patterns averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Bobbin or Sewing Patterns have ads?
Neither Bobbin nor Sewing Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bobbin or Sewing Patterns?
Bobbin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sewing Patterns every 9 days. Most recently, Bobbin was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sewing Patterns on October 25, 2026.

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