Comparison

Love Sewing vs Catalogia

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

Head to head
About

Love Sewing

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
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Subscribe to Love Sewing and receive instant access to a huge range of patterns, designs and inspiration. Be part of a community of makers of all skill levels who are discovering the joy of creating for themselves. Featuring easy-to-follow step-by-step guides and using the latest fabrics you will be able to create fabulous contemporary accessories for your home, family and wardrobe, even with basic sewing skills. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an avid maker, every issue will inspire and build your skills from mastering your machine to perfecting your sewing technique. Please note the free gift included with the print version of the magazine is not included. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Catalogia

Features
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Catalogia helps homeowners quickly find verified, professional home products and service providers for every need—from repairs and renovations to cleaning and landscaping. All businesses on the platform are subscribed and verified, ensuring quality and reliability. Users can chat directly with companies, request information, and compare services, while customer reviews and ratings provide transparency and confidence. Catalogia transforms home service discovery into a seamless, reliable experience—where quality, trust, and convenience come together

Screenshots

Love Sewing1 screens
Catalogia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catalogia at none against Love Sewing's 10. Catalogia also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Love Sewing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per 6 months. Catalogia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, Catalogia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Love Sewing versus Catalogia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLove SewingCatalogia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB150 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPractical Publishing International LtdCatalogueya

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Love Sewing

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe to Love Sewing$32.996 Months
  • Subscribe to Love Sewing1 Month trial$47.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1 (id:807357)$7.99
  • 2 (id:807489)$7.99
  • 3 (id:807383)$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 4 (id:807360)$7.99
  • 5 (id:807355)$7.99
  • 23 (id:806833)$7.99
  • 26 (id:806839)$7.99
  • 28 (id:806843)$7.99
None

Catalogia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Love Sewing free?
Love Sewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catalogia free?
Catalogia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Love Sewing or Catalogia have ads?
Neither Love Sewing nor Catalogia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Love Sewing or Catalogia?
Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, and Catalogia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Love Sewing was updated on November 11, 2026 and Catalogia on November 9, 2026.

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