Payment first before try
Stancil
Subscription app only
Calling it a “free” download is misleading when you can’t actually use the features that matter. Plenty of apps let you test their core functions before asking for money—this one doesn’t.
The concept has potential, but the greed completely ruins the experience. If you’re not willing to pay a subscription just to find out whether it works for you, don’t waste your time downloading it.
Response from developer
Hi — fair feedback on the frustration, but one correction: we never call the app free. The App Store listing shows "In-App Purchases" right on the product page, and our description has a dedicated Subscription & Purchase Info section spelling out the Hobby, Pro and Studio plans and credit packs before you download. Generations can't be free because every stencil costs us real AI compute — that's the honest trade behind the pricing. If you subscribed and the quality disappointed, Apple processes refunds quickly: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223
Perfect!
Response from developer
Thanks Matt — 10/10 made our day! Since you reviewed, we've shipped a full Retouch studio (brush, eraser, lighten/darken) and true-to-size printing straight from the app — hope they make your prep even faster. If anything ever falls short of perfect, support@stencilai.app reaches us directly
Awesome tool
Response from developer
Thank you! Built exactly for busy artists — more time tattooing, less time tracing. Appreciate the recommendation! 🙏






