Comparison

Stencil vs AI Tattoo Maker + Generator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stencil

Enhance your drawing skills with augmented reality guidelines. Customize and overlay guides onto photos or AI-generated images to create hand-drawn art for various projects. Improve your artistic abilities with ease.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality guidelines
  • Customizable drawing guides
  • AI image generation
  • Import photos for tracing
  • Hand-drawn art creation
  • Improve drawing skills
Features
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Bring ideas from your screen to paper. Stencil helps you trace images and lettering into journals, cards, postcards and other hand-drawn projects. Choose a doodle from the library, use a photo, or generate an image with AI. Add your own text and choose a lettering style to trace. Follow on-screen camera guidelines as you draw on paper, or register a printed reference image for AR drawing. Adjust your stencil’s placement and appearance to suit the page. Follow built-in drawing lessons and explore journal prompts for your next notebook session. Stencil supports English and ten additional app languages, including Arabic with right-to-left layouts. Stencil Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. Access to features and content may require a subscription. Available plans, prices and any trial eligibility are shown in the app before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://stencil-journal.web.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://stencil-journal.web.app/terms.html

About

AI Tattoo Maker + Generator

Design unique tattoo concepts with an AI-powered generator. Explore diverse styles, fonts, and prompts to bring your ink ideas to life. No prior design experience needed to create stunning tattoo art.

Highlights
  • AI tattoo design generation
  • Explore 32 tattoo styles
  • Over 1000 unique prompts
  • Collection of 500+ tattoo fonts
  • Create tattoo stencils
  • Test tattoo designs
Features
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Create unique tattoo ideas and explore endless creative possibilities with our app. Turn your concepts into personalized tattoo designs, experiment with different styles, and preview how your future tattoo could look before making a decision. Explore a wide range of styles, including realistic, minimal, traditional, tribal, watercolor, and more. Generate custom artwork, try tattoo designs on your own photos, create text tattoos with different fonts, and refine your ideas using simple editing tools. Key Features - Generate personalized tattoo ideas - Explore a variety of tattoo styles - Preview tattoos on your photos - Create custom text and font designs - Edit and customize your artwork - Save your favorite creations Whether you need inspiration, want to explore different tattoo concepts, or are preparing a reference for your tattoo artist, our app makes designing your next tattoo simple and enjoyable. Premium Features Unlock additional creative tools with Premium: - Unlimited AI generations - Advanced editing tools - Enhanced tattoo previews - High-quality exports Subscription Options Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 Lifetime Access — $59.99 Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://amazing-knight-054.notion.site/Privacy-7665687405084ffda18473baa1fdb287

Screenshots

Stencil4 screens
AI Tattoo Maker + Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AI Tattoo Maker + Generator at 1.2K against Stencil's 125. Stencil's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stencil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and AI Tattoo Maker + Generator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stencil against 4.7 for AI Tattoo Maker + Generator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Tattoo Maker + Generator has 1.2K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Stencil's written reviews are positive against 38% of AI Tattoo Maker + Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stencil ships an update fortnightly, AI Tattoo Maker + Generator monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stencil versus AI Tattoo Maker + Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStencilAI Tattoo Maker + Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (125 ratings) — better4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1251.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Next LtdHeather Townsend

Customer experience

Stencil

All ratings125 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

AI Tattoo Maker + Generator

All ratings1,175 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

Bugs and requests

Stencil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AI Tattoo Maker + Generator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Onboarding issues, unable to progress past the initial screen
  • Inconsistent image generation, with repeated or low-quality outputs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more font options and customization
  • Improve the augmented reality feature to better visualize designs
  • Provide more transparency around the free trial and subscription details

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stencil

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Stencil Plus Quarterly3 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$44.991 Year
5 purchases

AI Tattoo Maker + Generator

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$6.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$17.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Stencil free?
Stencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Tattoo Maker + Generator free?
AI Tattoo Maker + Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stencil or AI Tattoo Maker + Generator?
Stencil is rated higher. Stencil averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while AI Tattoo Maker + Generator averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Stencil or AI Tattoo Maker + Generator have ads?
Neither Stencil nor AI Tattoo Maker + Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stencil or AI Tattoo Maker + Generator?
Stencil ships an update fortnightly, and AI Tattoo Maker + Generator monthly. Most recently, Stencil was updated on October 27, 2026 and AI Tattoo Maker + Generator on October 27, 2026.

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