# Simply Sewing Magazine

> Sew Your Own Clothes, Homewares & Crafts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.im.simplysewing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.im.simplysewing)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.im.simplysewing`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Our Media Limited
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 29,202
- **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (51 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-08
- **First published:** 2015-04-30
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.im.simplysewing)
- **Website:** [https://www.ourmediaapps.co.uk/apps-faqs/](https://www.ourmediaapps.co.uk/apps-faqs/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy](https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy)

## Description

Simply Sewing is a digital magazine for makers and beginners who want to sew clothes, homewares and crafts. Enjoy exclusive dressmaking patterns, step-by-step projects, fabric ideas, toy and gift tutorials, and expert tips and interviews (including stars from the Sewing Bee). The app lets you buy single issues or subscribe monthly or annually and includes freshly published issues as they’re released.

Start a 2-month trial for just 99p and manage subscriptions via your Google Account. Payments are processed through In-App Purchase; auto-renewal and trial policies apply. For support and policy details, visit the app support and Our Media Ltd privacy/terms pages. Note: the digital edition does not include printed covermount gifts or supplements.

## Rankings

- #372,916 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.im.simplysewing.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Simply Sewing Magazine's informative content, clear instructions, and quality patterns. However, multiple users report app instability, such as frequent crashes and failure to load content. Many express frustration over limited device compatibility, especially inability to read on PC. Mandatory registration deters some users. Additionally, customer service issues, including billing problems and poor communication, negatively impact user experience.

### Pros

- Magazine is informative and helpful for sewing enthusiasts.
- Instructions in the magazine are clearly written.
- Patterns provided in the magazine are superb.
- Users value the publication and recommend it to those who love sewing.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and stops working.
- App often fails to load the magazine or shows a black screen.
- Subscription access is limited to mobile phones; difficult or impossible to read on PC or other devices.
- App requires users to register, which some find annoying and restrictive.
- Customer service is reported as poor with unresolved billing and communication issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.im.simplysewing)