Sewing Pattern Translator vs Sewzy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sewing Pattern Translator
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All your instructions in one place. And in your language. This app is a library for instructions as PDFs. Built for sewing, knitting and crochet, but it takes any instruction: the assembly guide for the shelf, the recipe, the user manual. You create folders, give every instruction an image and find it again on every one of your devices. If one is in a language you do not read, the app translates it. With the right craft terms and without distorting the pattern sheet. YOUR LIBRARY • Folders, nested as deep as you like. By craft, by person, by project. • Every instruction gets a preview image: from the camera, from your photos or a page from the PDF. Folders get an image too. • Four traits such as women, child, sweater or knitting. Filter by them with one tap. • Notes on every instruction: yarn, size, what you changed. Search by name and notes. • Cards with large images or a compact list, as you prefer. • PDFs come from Files, Mail, iCloud or from a finished translation. THE SAME ON ALL YOUR DEVICES The library lives in your iCloud, under your Apple ID, not on someone else's server. What you file on the iPad sits in the same place on the iPhone. New device, sign in with your Apple ID, and the library is there. TRANSLATE WITHOUT DISTORTING THE SHEET Ordinary PDF translators rebuild the page and redraw it in the process. In sewing that is fatal: a pattern sheet scaled by two percent no longer fits. This app works differently: • No AI redraws your artwork. Pattern pieces, alignment marks, knitting charts and crochet charts come from the original untouched. • The translated text sits where the old text sat, in the same box. • Page size and scale stay. You print and tape the sheet exactly as before. THE RIGHT CRAFT TERMS A plain translator turns the German rechts into right. In a knitting pattern it means knit. It turns Maschenprobe into stitch sample instead of gauge. This app translates with a craft dictionary for sewing, knitting and crochet. You get the terms and abbreviations your patterns actually use. Centimetres become inches, in size charts as well. For crochet you choose between US and UK terms. HOW TO TRANSLATE 1. Pick your PDF from the library, from Files, Mail or iCloud. 2. Pick the language you want to read. The app detects the source language itself. 3. Start the translation. It runs on the server, so you can close the app. 4. File the finished instruction in your library with one tap. 17 LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Turkish. You translate between all of them and switch the app itself too. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY YOURS Your library lives in your iCloud, not with us. A server does the translating; the source file and the result are deleted there after delivery. Patterns are protected by copyright, translated ones as well. That is why there is no way to publish one. WHAT IT CANNOT DO • Keep the original typeface. The translated text is set in its own, easy to read font. Measurements and layout stay. • Translate instructions over 50 MB or over 40 pages. TRY IT Five translations are free. Take the pattern that is annoying you right now, print the sheet and measure it. No trial that quietly turns into a subscription, and no charge without your consent. TERMS OF USE Apple's standard licence agreement applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sewzy
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Learn to sew with 76 sewing patterns in every size, clear step-by-step guides, 119 short lessons and an AI sewing coach that knows the project you're making. Whether it's your first scrunchie, a costume for Halloween, an outfit for your porch goose or clothes that finally fit, Sewzy gives you the pattern, the steps and the help in one app. --- EXPLORE 76 SEWING PATTERNS --- Browse projects in: • Beginner first makes • Porch goose outfits (21 sets for 17, 23 and 27 inch geese) • Plushies and soft toys • Halloween costumes and dress-up • Christmas sewing • Kitchen and home • Baby and kids • Bags and accessories • Clothing Every project shows its difficulty, its sewing time and how many sizes it comes in, so you can pick one that fits your skills and your weekend. New patterns are added regularly. --- EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EACH PROJECT --- • Printable PDF pattern in every size (US Letter or A4) • A large A0 copy-shop sheet, no taping needed • Short, clear written steps you can follow at the machine • Fabric amounts and cut sizes for your size • Materials list: fabric, thread, elastic, ribbon • Step-by-step mode in the app that saves your progress --- LEARN TO SEW, ONE LESSON AT A TIME --- 16 short courses, 119 lessons, from beginner to fitting clothes: • Your sewing machine • Pattern symbols and reading a pattern • Hand sewing basics • Fabric basics, cutting and pinning • Seams, finishes, hems and edges • Elastic, casings, zippers and pockets • Curves, darts and gathers • Sewing knits and bias binding • Fit and size adjustments • Mending and upcycling Earn badges and keep a sewing streak. --- SEW SMARTER WITH AI --- FIND A PATTERN FROM A PHOTO • Saw something on Pinterest or in a shop? Add a screenshot • Sewzy shows the closest patterns it has • And tells you what to change to match the look AI SEWING COACH • Ask sewing questions any time • It knows your pattern, your size and its fabric amounts • Get help with stitches, fabric choice, fit and mistakes PHOTO EXPLAIN (Premium) • Snap a confusing instruction • Get it explained in plain words --- SEWING TOOLS --- • Size finder: your measurements to the right size • Fit helper: use any pattern's size chart • Fabric calculator: how much fabric to buy, yards to metres • Print check: make sure your PDF printed at the right scale • Fabric stash: save your fabric and see what you can sew with it --- PERFECT FOR --- • Complete beginners learning to sew • Hobby sewists and DIY makers • Porch goose fans who dress their goose for every season • Parents sewing costumes, toys and baby gifts • Anyone who wants clothes that fit From your first tote bag to a full goose wardrobe, Sewzy helps you go from idea to finished project, one step at a time. Download Sewzy and start sewing today. --- PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION --- Free: 13 patterns, beginner lessons and 3 coach questions a day. Premium unlocks: • Every pattern in every size • All 16 courses • More AI coach questions and photo search • Photo explain and the fit helper • New premium patterns Sewzy offers auto-renewable weekly and yearly subscriptions. Both plans start with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Patterns by NORYXFinds, for personal use and small handmade sales. Terms of Use: https://tpmbgacbvufbczffumtc.supabase.co/functions/v1/sewzy-legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://tpmbgacbvufbczffumtc.supabase.co/functions/v1/sewzy-legal/privacy
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The clearest difference is update cadence: Sewing Pattern Translator at every 5 days against Sewzy's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sewing Pattern Translator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Sewzy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sewing Pattern Translator ships an update every 5 days, Sewzy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sewing Pattern Translator | Sewzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Imilkowski | Othmane Zaidy |
In-app purchases
Sewing Pattern Translator
- Pattern Translation Plus$6.991 Month
Sewzy
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Welcome Offer$24.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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