Comparison

QR Zee vs SewMate

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

Head to head
About

QR Zee

Features
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QR Zee is the all-in-one QR tool: instantly scan any QR code or barcode, create custom QR codes, track performance with analytics, and share via trackable short links. Protect sensitive QR codes with a password for secure access. Highlights • Ultra-fast scanning (camera or photos) • Create QR for URL, Wi-Fi, contact (vCard), text, email, phone • Customize colors and add your logo • QR analytics for codes you create • Trackable short links with click insights • Password-protected QR codes for private access • History, favorites, search and export • One-tap copy, open, share or save • Works offline for local scans • Privacy-minded design Subscription QR Zee offers an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Pricing and terms vary by region. Links • Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/cd98648b-5982-4202-88a3-26a3dfa610ef Scan. Create. Track. Share.

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

QR Zee4 screens
SewMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QR Zee at 13.0 against SewMate's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Zee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

QR Zee ships an update every 10 days, SewMate every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
QR Zee versus SewMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ZeeSewMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaxongir YuldashevSaku Studio

In-app purchases

7 purchases

QR Zee

Subscriptions6
  • QR Flow Starter$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$35.991 Month
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  • Starter Yearly$41.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$119.991 Year
  • Business Yearly$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO access$49.99
1 purchases

SewMate

One-time1
  • Pro$4.95

Questions

Is QR Zee free?
QR Zee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SewMate free?
SewMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Zee or SewMate have ads?
Neither QR Zee nor SewMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Zee or SewMate?
QR Zee ships an update every 10 days, and SewMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR Zee was updated on October 28, 2026 and SewMate on October 28, 2026.

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