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    Sewist Studio vs Bobbin

    Bobbin is a polished iPhone and iPad sewing organizer. Sewist Studio is a web app, so it also works on Android phones, Windows laptops, Chromebooks and any modern browser.

    Verdict: Choose Bobbin if you sew entirely on Apple devices and want a one-time purchase with a built-in pattern discovery database. Choose Sewist Studio if you use Android, Windows or a Chromebook, want a free plan with no trial clock, or want to track threads, notions, machines and embroidery files alongside patterns and fabric.

    • Bobbin is an Apple app (iPhone and iPad, plus Apple silicon Macs and Vision Pro). Sewist Studio runs in any browser, including Android, Windows and ChromeOS.
    • Bobbin is a 30-day free trial followed by a one-time license. Sewist Studio has a free plan with no time limit and an optional $4.99/month Pro plan.
    • Sewist Studio adds camera scanning, thread and notions inventory, machine tracking and an embroidery file library. Bobbin adds a browsable database of thousands of patterns and a collage mood-board mode.
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    Sewist Studio vs Bobbin: feature by feature

    Honest, side-by-side. Where Bobbin wins, we say so.

    FeatureSewist StudioBobbin
    Platforms Any modern browser: Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. Installable to the home screeniPhone and iPad (iOS 17+); also runs on Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro as an iPad app
    Price model Free plan, no time limit. Pro $4.99/month or $47.88/year30-day free trial, then a one-time license ($12.99 to $14.99 on the App Store)
    Pattern stash Up to 50 free, unlimited on Pro. Sizes, views, photos, PDF storageSize, difficulty, source, photos
    Fabric stash Up to 25 free, unlimited on Pro. Yardage, fiber, colorWidth, length, color, fabric type
    Threads, notions and machines Dedicated trackers, including machine maintenance logsNot listed
    Projects Kanban board linked to your patterns, fabric and notionsProjects by status with photos and notes; patterns and fabric side by side
    Camera scanning Photo of an envelope or bolt fills in the details. 1 free scan, then Pro (uses AI runs, 30 a month)Not listed; imports details from a product URL instead
    Pattern discovery Not a browsable catalogDatabase of 5,000+ patterns from big brands and indie makers
    Mood boards Recreate This Look plans from inspiration photos (3 free runs)Collage Mode with photos, text, drawings and cutouts
    Embroidery files PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 and XXX previews (15 free designs)Not listed
    Body measurements Profiles for everyone you sew for, freeNot listed
    CSV import and export Free on every planNot listed
    Family sharing One account per personLicense works with iCloud Family Sharing (up to 5 others)

    Why sewists switch

    • Works on the devices you already own, not only Apple ones: open sewist.studio on an Android phone, a Windows laptop or a Chromebook and your stash is there.
    • The free plan has no trial clock. Catalog up to 50 patterns, 25 fabrics and 10 projects for as long as you like.
    • Threads, notions, machines, measurements and embroidery files live next to your patterns and fabric, so one app covers the whole sewing room.
    • Camera scanning reads a pattern envelope or fabric bolt so you are not typing every field. Your first scan is free.
    • CSV import is free, so a spreadsheet you already keep can come with you.

    When Bobbin is still the better pick

    • You only use an iPhone or iPad and prefer a native app with iCloud sync.
    • You would rather pay once than subscribe. Bobbin's one-time license covers the full app.
    • You want to browse a large pattern database for your next make, or build collage mood boards.
    • You want to share one purchase with family through iCloud Family Sharing.

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