# Love Patchwork & Quilting vs Stash Hub

The clearest difference is monetization model: Love Patchwork & Quilting at free with in-app purchases against Stash Hub's subscription. Stash Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Patchwork & Quilting sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Stash Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stash Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Love Patchwork & Quilting's written reviews are positive against 96% of Stash Hub's.

Love Patchwork & Quilting ships an update every 3 months, Stash Hub every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Patchwork & Quilting | Stash Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-patchwork-and-quilting/id911319058/reviews) | **[4.9 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-hub/id1610930077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 42 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Our Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702229453) | [Douglas Todd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610930079) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Patchwork & Quilting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-patchwork-and-quilting/id911319058)

Discover modern quilting projects, from quilts and cushions to gifts and home decor. Each issue provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and inspiration for quilters of all skill levels. Explore new techniques, designer features, and fabric collections.

**Highlights:** Modern quilting projects, Step-by-step instructions, Crafty tips and ideas, New techniques, Designer features, Fabric collection inspiration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $6.49 | per month |
| 3-Month Subscription | $16.99 | per 3 months |
| Love Patchwork & Quilting | $56.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription Bundle | $59.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription | $60.99 | per year |
| Free Sampler 15 | Free | one-time |
| Issue 17 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 21 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 30 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 66 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 54 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 70 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 90 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 144 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 142 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 140 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 136 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Complete Your Collection | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Wonderful magazine content
- 💡 Inspiring projects and patterns
- 📱 Convenient digital access
- 💰 Affordable pricing for digital issues
- 🖼️ Beautiful photography and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🚫 Issues not loading or downloading
- 💸 Charged for nothing/lost purchases
- 🪲 Unreliable app performance
- ❌ Broken or outdated links

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when scrolling through issues
- Purchased issues not accessible after update
- App crashes before download finishes
- Lost purchased magazines after app update
- App not letting access after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to download magazines for offline access
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Fix for issues not loading after purchase
- Restore lost purchased issues
- Option to print patterns


### Stash Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-hub/id1610930077)

Digitally manage your sewing supplies, from fabrics and patterns to notions and shopping lists. Keep everything organized and accessible, visualize projects with mockups, and track your inventory to avoid duplicate purchases.

**Highlights:** Save fabrics, patterns, projects, notions, measurements, vouchers, and shopping lists, Add pictures, links, and attachments to items, Create records from online shop listings, Search and filter your collection, Visualize projects with fabric and line drawing mockups, Record personal and family measurements, Track stash statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stash Hub Premium | $3.49 | per month |
| Stash Hub Premium | $32.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎯 Comprehensive organization for fabrics, patterns, notions, and projects
- 🚀 Magic input feature for quick data entry
- 💰 Affordable subscription pricing
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ 150-item limit for free/basic users
- 🐛 Magic input compatibility issues with some websites
- 💾 Data loss reported by some users
- 📸 Cropped screenshots when websites block image saving
- ⏱️ Time-consuming initial data entry

**Reported bugs**

- Magic input fails with many websites
- Pattern data disappearing after entry
- Recent update breaks website compatibility
- Inconsistent synchronization across devices

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for patterns
- Photo uploads for notions category
- Embroidery designs section
- User roles and admin permissions for shared accounts
- Inspiration picture storage in projects section


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Patchwork & Quilting free?

Love Patchwork & Quilting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stash Hub free?

Stash Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Love Patchwork & Quilting or Stash Hub?

Stash Hub is rated higher. Love Patchwork & Quilting averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Stash Hub averages 4.9 from 97 ratings.

### Do Love Patchwork & Quilting or Stash Hub have ads?

Neither Love Patchwork & Quilting nor Stash Hub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Love Patchwork & Quilting or Stash Hub?

Love Patchwork & Quilting ships an update every 3 months, and Stash Hub every 5 days. Most recently, Love Patchwork & Quilting was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stash Hub on October 25, 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.*