Comparison

Printcil vs TatToolkit

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

Head to head
About

Printcil

Transform tattoo templates into high-quality, printable stencils quickly and accurately. Features AI-powered object selection, multiple filters, and easy background removal. Supports large motifs and all stencil printers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered object selection
  • Triple filter system
  • Background removal
  • Print large motifs
  • Free image search
  • Manual line painting
Features
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Turn your tattoo templates into precise, printable stencils - faster and more accurately than ever before. With Printcil you can create stencils of a quality that can surpass hand-drawn stencils in 10 minutes or less. Why Printcil? • More efficient than ever: Create high-quality stencils in just a few minutes - simple operation and common editing tools help you to do so. • Maximum precision: Printcil recognises up to 30 color gradations and translates them into fine, lined color boundaries - for a more precise finish. • Triple filter power: Combine the most detailed Photocopy filter, the unique Printcil filter and the new Photolines filter to create the perfect stencil. • Build Layers with AI: Select objects or parts of the image with AI and customise the stencil for them individually. • Free image search: Search for free images and use them as a starting point for your stencils. • Print large motifs: Create stencils that extend over several pages to perfectly realize even large motifs. All print paper formats supported. • Easy background removal: Remove the background of your template directly in the app - without having to use additional image editing software. • Paint additional lines: Add manual lines to your template to further perfect the design. • Compatible with all stencil printers: No matter which printer you use, Printcil works seamlessly with your device. • Made in Germany: Developed in Germany, with fast support that responds to suggestions for improvement and feature requests. Print like a hand-drawn stencil. Just faster and more precise. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TatToolkit

This app provides tattoo artists with a suite of tools to streamline their design and stencil creation process. It offers features for image enhancement, color palette generation, and seamless workflow integration, helping artists create precise tattoos more efficiently.

Highlights
  • Multiple stencil creation methods
  • Image enhancement and refinement
  • Color palette generation with ink matching
  • Layer management for composition
  • High-resolution export for printing
  • Background removal
Features
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TATTOOLKIT: THE ALL-IN-ONE STUDIO FOR TATTOO ARTISTS Everything between a client's idea and a finished stencil, in one app: Stencils, references, drawing and printing. TatToolkit is built for the way tattoo artists actually work, so you spend less time on your iPad and more time tattooing. STENCILS IN SECONDS - Classic stencil methods: QuickLine, Sketchy, and Trace - API-powered TrueLine and PowerLine for clean, accurate linework - Stack and combine stencil layers over your reference to get exactly the look you want - Adjust levels, add noise, and draw or erase directly on the stencil A REAL DRAWING & PAINTING ENGINE - Custom engine built for tattoo design, made for Apple Pencil - Brush Yard: build, organize and import custom brushes and brush sets - Smudge, Wet Mix, Dodge, Burn and Blur tools LAYERS & PROJECTS - Start from a blank canvas at any size, or from a photo - Groups, blend modes, clipping masks, merge, duplicate, rename and reorder - Projects save automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off TRANSFORM & SELECT - Move, Select and Auto-Select - Scale, rotate, distort and warp one layer or many at once - Guides and grids for precise placement PERFECT YOUR REFERENCES - Filter gallery with fast filters - Curves, Color Balance, Colorize, Temperature & Tint, brightness, contrast and more - Gaussian, Motion and Radial Blur, plus Depth of Field - Remove backgrounds in one tap - Convert to grayscale with custom channel controls COLOR PALETTES - Generate palettes from any reference - Find the closest ink matches for each color - In-cap mixing suggestions to hit the exact tone you need PRINT-TO-SIZE - Print at the exact dimensions you need, even across multiple sheets for large pieces - Export stencils and references in high resolution, straight to your printer FAST, NATURAL GESTURES - Pinch, rotate, three-finger tap to redo - Radial menus for quick tools like copy, cut and paste - Quick shape corrections and color sampling with a long press SUBSCRIPTION & CREDITS TatToolkit requires a monthly subscription of $9.99 to access all features, with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Your subscription automatically renews each month until canceled. The subscription includes 50 credits per month for API-powered cloud stencils; additional credit packs are available as in-app purchases. ABOUT US TatToolkit is built by a working tattoo artist who knows the challenges of the craft firsthand. We keep improving the app based on feedback from the artists who use it. Questions, ideas or feedback? Reach us at support@tattoolkit.com. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, TatToolkit gives you the tools to design, stencil and print with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.tattoolkit.com/pages/tracerTOS

Screenshots

Printcil4 screens
TatToolkit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Printcil at 5.0 against TatToolkit's 3.0. Printcil also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). TatToolkit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Printcil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and TatToolkit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printcil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Printcil's written reviews are positive against 50% of TatToolkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printcil ships an update fortnightly, TatToolkit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printcil versus TatToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintcilTatToolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrintcil UGJonathan Holbert

Customer experience

Printcil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%

TatToolkit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Printcil

Subscriptions2
  • Printcil7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Printcil7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • 10 Remini Credits$3.99
1 purchases

TatToolkit

Subscriptions1
  • TatToolkit Standard Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Printcil free?
Printcil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TatToolkit free?
TatToolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printcil or TatToolkit?
Printcil is rated higher. Printcil averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TatToolkit averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Printcil or TatToolkit have ads?
Neither Printcil nor TatToolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Printcil or TatToolkit?
Printcil ships an update fortnightly, and TatToolkit every 2 days. Most recently, Printcil was updated on October 13, 2026 and TatToolkit on October 15, 2026.

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