# Stencil AI - Tattoo Stencils — user reviews

> 16 indexed App Store user reviews of Stencil AI by Simon Turkovic, rated 4.70/5 from 179 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencil-ai-tattoo-stencils/id6759050298/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencil-ai-tattoo-stencils/id6759050298.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 159 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 11

## Newest reviews (1 of 16)

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-03-22*

Tried a simple portrait, denied me both times. Makes it useless to me

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback. Our AI safety filters prevent processing images of public figures and copyrighted characters — this is outlined in our Terms of Service and FAQ. We'd love for you to give it another try with a non-portrait image — we think you'll be impressed with the results!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Subscription app only

*2026-07-27*

This app is nothing more than a subscription trap. You download it expecting to create tattoo stencils, only to find that virtually every feature is locked behind a paywall. There’s no meaningful free version, so you’re expected to pay before you even know if the app is any good.

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.

**Developer response:** 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

### 1/5 — Not Happy - No Communication & No Refund

*2026-07-04*

I’ve tried multiple times to contact 
You via email, and no replies. It works on one of my log ins, and I’ve paid separately for another subscription under different credentials/account.
Not happy and the app is NOT working, I’ve submitted a refund request for the yearly fee I paid $499.99 and all I got back was 0.99 cents. I do not recommend this app.

**Developer response:** Hi — we've replied to every one of your emails (three times now), so it looks like our responses are landing in your spam/junk folder — please check there and add support@stencilai.app to your contacts, we're keen to sort this out. Two important clarifications: refunds are handled entirely by Apple, not by us — we never see or decide refund amounts, so the $0.99 vs $499.99 outcome is Apple's decision on your request. Please submit (or appeal) the refund directly with Apple from the device and Apple ID the subscription was purchased on: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223. About the app working on one login but not the other: your subscription is attached to one account — sign in to the account you want, tap "Restore purchases" in Settings → Subscription, and it will transfer. If that doesn't do it, reply to any of our emails (after checking spam!) and we'll fix it manually.

### 1/5 — Son unos ladrones

*2026-07-03*

Según por probar 5 créditos me cobrarían 0.99 centavos y al final me cobraron 48.13 dólares, pero los voy a reportar con mi banco, LADRONES.

**Developer response:** Hola — entendemos el susto, pero queremos aclararlo: nuestra app no puede realizar ningún cargo por sí misma. Cada compra se procesa a través de Apple y requiere tu confirmación explícita en la hoja de pago de Apple (con Face ID o tu código), donde el precio exacto se muestra siempre antes de confirmar. Un cargo de $48.13 corresponde a una suscripción confirmada de esta forma (más impuestos), no a los créditos de $0.99. Si fue un error, no hace falta involucrar al banco: Apple gestiona todos los reembolsos y puedes solicitarlo directamente aquí: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223 — suele resolverse en pocos días. Y si necesitas ayuda, escríbenos a support@stencilai.app.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2026-06-30*

Waste of money. Says image is copyrighted and won’t generate

**Developer response:** Hi — sorry for the frustration! Images featuring copyrighted or fictional characters, celebrities, or stills from movies are blocked by our AI model provider content filters (this keeps the app on the right side of copyright/fair-use rules, and it's the same for all AI tools we build on). Two important things: a blocked generation never consumes a credit, so those failed attempts didn't cost you anything — and original content works great: your own photos, client reference photos, animals, portraits, objects, artwork. If you believe credits were deducted for a failed generation, email us at support@stencilai.app with your account ID (Settings → Support) and we'll make it right.

### 1/5 — Não tem teste

*2026-06-24*

Não da pra saber se o app realmente funciona ou se é bom, precisa comprar creditos sem nenhum tipo de teste antes. Além do que nao da pra voce criar conta, sempre fica como visitante.

**Developer response:** Olá! Obrigado pelo feedback — ele é justo. Cada estêncil é gerado com IA de alta qualidade e tem um custo real de processamento por imagem, por isso não conseguimos oferecer gerações gratuitas — mas os exemplos dentro do app mostram exatamente a qualidade que você recebe, e seus créditos nunca expiram. Sobre a conta: a criação de conta já está disponível na maioria das regiões, mas algumas ainda não têm suporte — estamos trabalhando para expandir. Enquanto isso, suas compras ficam vinculadas ao seu Apple ID ("Restaurar compras"), então nada se perde mesmo como visitante. Qualquer problema, fale com a gente: support@stencilai.app — teremos prazer em ajudar.

### 1/5 — Ap não funciona

*2026-06-15*

A tela do ap só fica preta não aparece nada

**Developer response:** Ola, pedimos muitas desculpas pela tela preta. Era um erro de inicializacao que ja corrigimos nas versoes mais recentes. Por favor atualize o app para a ultima versao e ele deve abrir normalmente. Se ainda acontecer, escreva para support@stencilai.app e vamos resolver juntos.

### 1/5 — Don’t pay

*2026-05-28*

Even after paying app is trash and is only as good as another completely free stencil app I already use

**Developer response:** Sorry it did not meet your expectations. We would genuinely like to see what came out, so please email the photo you used to support@stencilai.app and we will re-run it and help you get a cleaner result. We are also improving quality with every update.

### 1/5 — NO FREE OPTION

*2026-05-22*

Can’t even try for free. Not wasting my money on an app without any free version at all

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. Each stencil runs on a paid AI model so a fully free version is not possible, but there is a low cost starter pack so you can try real results without committing to a subscription.

### 1/5 — Useless unless you buy credits

*2026-05-20*

Doesn’t tell you how much full version is. You have to buy credits to make something unless buying the full version. Couldn’t even sample the quality without paying. Immediately deleted.

**Developer response:** Sorry the value was not clear before paying. The plan prices are shown on our store page, and there is a low cost starter pack so you can sample the quality cheaply before any subscription. If you give it a try and it is not what you expected, email support@stencilai.app and we will help.

### 1/5 — Viel zu Teuer

*2026-03-24*

Das Programm funktioniert tendenziell ganz gut, aber man bezahlt hier 29,99€ im Monat und hat dann trotzdem nur 100 credits, detailierteres Bild kostet 3. leider rein abzocke, andere Programme machen das mit demnrichtigen prompt für weitaus weniger.

**Developer response:** Danke fuer das ehrliche Feedback und schoen, dass die Ergebnisse grundsaetzlich passen. Du brauchst aber nicht den teuersten Plan, es gibt kleinere Optionen und ein guenstiges Starterpaket zum Ausprobieren. Wir ueberarbeiten gerade den Credit-Wert, damit die Plaene weiter reichen. Bei Fragen melde dich gern unter support@stencilai.app.

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2026-07-24*

10/10

**Developer response:** 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

### 5/5 — Awesome tool

*2026-07-04*

Awesome tool for any busy artist! Highly recommend!

**Developer response:** Thank you! Built exactly for busy artists — more time tattooing, less time tracing. Appreciate the recommendation! 🙏

### 5/5 — Stencil quality

*2026-05-14*

Saves me SOOOO much time tracing out the designs. And the stencils are exactly how I would picture them if I would of done it myself

**Developer response:** Thank you so much, this is exactly what we built it for! If you ever need anything, reach out at support@stencilai.app.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2026-04-14*

Brilliant bit of kit stencils are perfect love it saves me so many hours .thank you

**Developer response:** Thank you! So glad it is saving you hours, that is exactly the goal. Happy stenciling!

### 5/5 — Top

*2026-03-14*

Top top

**Developer response:** Thanks Ryan! Glad you love it!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*