# Love Sewing vs Sew Buddy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sew Buddy at every 3 months against Love Sewing's every 24 months. Sew Buddy also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 6) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). Love Sewing's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Sewing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per 6 months and Sew Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Love Sewing holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sew Buddy has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Love Sewing's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sew Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, Sew Buddy every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Sewing | Sew Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-sewing/id862466638/reviews)** | [3.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-buddy/id1176802044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Practical Publishing International Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579312622) | [Munirah Kamaluddin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165888084) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Sewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-sewing/id862466638)

Access a vast collection of sewing patterns, designs, and inspiration. Learn new techniques and create home decor, accessories, and wardrobe items with step-by-step guides suitable for all skill levels. Join a community of makers and enhance your crafting journey.

**Highlights:** Instant access to patterns and designs, Step-by-step guides, Inspiration for home, family, and wardrobe, Skill-building for beginners and experts, Community of makers, Digital issue access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Love Sewing | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscribe to Love Sewing | $47.99 | per year |
| 1 (id:807357) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2 (id:807489) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 (id:807383) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 4 (id:807360) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 (id:807355) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 23 (id:806833) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 26 (id:806839) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 28 (id:806843) | $7.99 | one-time |


### Sew Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-buddy/id1176802044)

Organize your crafting supplies with this app. Track fabrics, threads, and patterns using photos and unit conversions. A helpful tool for sewers and crafters to manage their inventory.

**Highlights:** Manage fabric inventory, Manage thread inventory, Manage pattern inventory, Use saved images for inventory, Convert units (yards, meters, inches, cm)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SewBuddyPro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Sewing free?

Love Sewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sew Buddy free?

Sew Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Love Sewing or Sew Buddy?

Love Sewing is rated higher. Love Sewing averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sew Buddy averages 3.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Love Sewing or Sew Buddy have ads?

Neither Love Sewing nor Sew Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Love Sewing or Sew Buddy?

Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, and Sew Buddy every 3 months. Most recently, Love Sewing was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sew Buddy on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*