Simply Sewing Magazine vs Upscale Patterns
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*
Upscale Patterns
This app helps home sewists and DIY designers create half-scale sewing patterns, saving time and money. It facilitates the conversion from half scale to full scale, streamlining the pattern-making process for modern enthusiasts.
- Draft half-scale sewing patterns
- Convert half-scale to full-scale
- Reduce pattern drafting time
- Minimize pattern drafting costs
- Optimized ink usage for output
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The mobile app designed for home sewists and DIY designers. Self-drafting full-size patterns by hand can be expensive and time-consuming, and that's where Upscale Patterns steps in. Our app allows you to draft half-scale patterns, significantly reducing the time and cost involved. The real magic happens during the conversion process from half scale to full scale, where upscale Patterns becomes an indispensable tool for the modern sewing enthusiast. The app takes into consideration the usage of ink and has minimal quality output setting. Therefore it is advised to use a fine width marker for interior notations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simply Sewing Magazine at 4.5 against Upscale Patterns's 2.3. Simply Sewing Magazine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). Upscale Patterns's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Upscale Patterns sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simply Sewing Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Sewing Magazine has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Simply Sewing Magazine's written reviews are positive against 40% of Upscale Patterns's.
Simply Sewing Magazine ships an update every 3 months, Upscale Patterns every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Sewing Magazine | Upscale Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Our Media Limited | House of Bernard |
Customer experience
Simply Sewing Magazine
Upscale Patterns
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
Upscale Patterns
- Nu-Credits$1.49
- Nu-Credits$4.99
- Nu-Credits$9.99
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