Simply Sewing Magazine vs MySewingPatterns.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Sewing Magazine
This app provides a contemporary sewing magazine for makers of all levels. Discover inspiring projects, fresh ideas, and beautiful photography to guide you through creating your own clothes and more.
- Sewing projects for beginners and experienced makers
- Inspiring contemporary ideas
- Beautiful photography
- Guides for sewing clothes and more
- Digital magazine subscription
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Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go! ------------------- Subscriptions & Single Issues Customers can buy single issues and subscriptions using In App Purchase Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. If you would like more information or support please visit our App support page https://www.ourmediaapps.co.uk/apps-faqs/ Our Media Ltd Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy/ https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/website-terms-and-conditions/ * please note: this digital edition does not include the covermount gifts or supplements you would find with printed copies*
MySewingPatterns.com
Design and create your own fashion pieces by combining fabrics with sewing patterns. Curate a personal library of your designs and get guidance on the best pattern and fabric combinations. Sign up for free to start your creative journey.
- Combine fabric with sewing patterns
- Create, make, and share designs
- Curate a personal design library
- Save sewing patterns and fabrics
- Guidance on pattern + fabric combinations
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Whether you're a seasoned sewist or a beginner, use this app to: - Combine fabric with sewing patterns and create, make, or share - Curate a personal design library, saving sewing patterns and fabrics - Guidance to the choose the perfect pattern + fabric combination - And much more, are you in? Sign up for free and start designing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySewingPatterns.com at none against Simply Sewing Magazine's 27. MySewingPatterns.com also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). Simply Sewing Magazine's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Simply Sewing Magazine sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MySewingPatterns.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simply Sewing Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Simply Sewing Magazine's written reviews are positive against 83% of MySewingPatterns.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simply Sewing Magazine ships an update every 3 months, MySewingPatterns.com every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Sewing Magazine | MySewingPatterns.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) — better | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Our Media Limited | Toile Designs LLC dba My Sewing Patterns |
Customer experience
Simply Sewing Magazine
MySewingPatterns.com
In-app purchases
Simply Sewing Magazine
- 1-Month Subscription$6.991 Month
- 3-Month Subscription$12.993 Months
- 3-Month Subscription$16.993 Months
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- Simply Sewing$44.991 Year
- Discounted Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
- 12-Month Subscription1 Month trial$60.991 Year
- 12-Month Subscription Bundle$60.991 Year
- Free Sampler 15Free
- In The Moment Free SampleFree
- Issue 1$5.99
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- Issue 3$5.99
- Issue 12$5.99
- Issue 52$5.99
- Issue 116$5.99
- Issue 118$5.99
- Simply Sewing$5.99
- Issue 129$5.99
- Issue 128$5.99
- Issue 10$5.99
- Issue 127$7.99
- Issue 126$7.99
- Issue 125$7.99
- Issue 123$7.99
- Issue 121$7.99
- Complete Your Specials$39.99
- Complete Your Collection2 variants$49.99
MySewingPatterns.com
No in-app purchases
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