patanQ vs BuWan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
patanQ
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Draft real sewing patterns right on your phone. Making patterns for sewing and handmade projects usually means spreading out large sheets of paper and measuring everything by hand. patanQ lets you do it all on your iPhone or iPad screen instead. Combine a wide range of shape tools to draft exactly the pattern you need, quickly and easily. --- **Shape Tools** 7 shape tools let you draw anything from simple pieces to complex parts. - Rectangle: sharp corners, no rounding - Trapezoid: automatically generates a clean, symmetrical trapezoid - Circle & Ellipse: adjust width and height independently - Triangle: tap 3 points to draw any triangle - Line: use for seam allowances or guide lines - Curve (Bezier): draw smooth curved pieces **Editing Shapes** - Drag to move any shape freely - Pull the handles to resize - Use the rotation handle to adjust the angle - Flip horizontally or vertically - Duplicate a shape to quickly reuse a piece **Paper Sizes** 10 sizes β A1βA5 and B1βB5 (JIS) β in either portrait or landscape. Draft patterns at true size, ready to print exactly as designed. **Dimension Lines** Shows the length of every edge (in mm) right on the canvas, so you can check your measurements as you draft and avoid sizing mistakes. **Print & Export** Export any pattern as a PDF. - AirPrint: print wirelessly to your printer at home - Convenience store printing: upload the PDF to a Japanese network print service and save the QR code it issues β a handy way to print large sizes (available when using the app in Japanese) - Share PDF: send the file however you like β AirDrop, email, cloud storage, and more **Manage Multiple Patterns** Save and organize as many patterns as you like. Renaming and deleting are just as easy. Reopen an unfinished pattern anytime and pick up right where you left off. --- Serious pattern drafting, made simple. Bring it into your everyday handmade projects.
BuWan
Visualize sewing projects by previewing fabric combinations on various designs or creating custom patchwork layouts. Organize your fabric library and drafts, with options for both free and pro features.
- Preview fabrics on designs
- Create free-form patchwork
- Import custom fabrics
- Organize fabric library
- Export designs and backups
- Create custom fabric patterns
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See your fabric combinations before the first cut. Buwan is a quiet planning space for sewing ideas. Import a fabric photoβor take oneβthen preview it on finished shapes or arrange your own free-form patchwork. TRY FABRICS AND CREATE β’ Preview fabrics on scrunchies, bags, and other designs. β’ Combine basic and special shapes on a movable canvas. β’ Adjust the position, size, rotation, and layer order of fabric pieces. β’ Choose built-in fabrics or add your own photos. β’ Create solid, striped, dotted, and plaid fabrics with Create Fabric. KEEP IDEAS ORGANIZED β’ Save, rename, reorder, and export works. β’ Keep a personal fabric library and favorites. β’ Continue your finished-design and patchwork drafts. β’ Export a backup and restore it by merging with or replacing local data. A copy of the current data is prepared before restoration. YOUR DATA, YOUR SPACE Your fabrics, drafts, works, and photos stay on this iPhone. Buwan does not automatically sync them through iCloud or a Buwan server. No Buwan account, ads, or third-party analytics. Store exported backups somewhere you control before deleting the app. BUWAN PRO The free version supports up to 12 personal fabric imports, basic free-form patchwork, and a one-time Create Fabric trial. Pro adds unlimited fabric imports, full Create Fabric editing, premium designs, all classic patchwork combinations, DIY drawing and outline import, and canvas history. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options are available, with Family Sharing support. Existing content remains available to view, arrange, export, and delete after a subscription expires. Creating Pro content or changing the colors or patterns of generated fabrics requires active Pro access. Restoring a data backup does not grant Pro; use Restore Purchases to restore your purchase entitlement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: patanQ at none against BuWan's 3. BuWan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BuWan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. patanQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
patanQ ships an update every 10 days, BuWan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | patanQ | BuWan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kenta isomi | ει« δΎ― |
In-app purchases
patanQ
No in-app purchases
BuWan
- Buwan Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Buwan Pro Annual$3.991 Year
- Buwan Pro Lifetime$7.99









