Printcil vs Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI-powered object selection
- Triple filter system
- Background removal
- Print large motifs
- Free image search
- Manual line painting
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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/
Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker
Create custom tattoo designs using AI. Visualize them on your body with AR and generate professional stencils for your tattoo artist. Explore various styles and personalize text for unique ink.
- AI tattoo design generation
- AR body visualization
- Professional stencil creation
- Multiple design styles
- Custom text lettering
- Body-specific design optimization
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DESIGN YOUR NEXT TATTOO WITH AI Describe the tattoo you have in mind and watch it appear in seconds. Tattoo Design turns a sentence into professional line work you can take straight to your artist — or print as a stencil and transfer it yourself. AI TATTOO GENERATOR • Describe it in your own words: "phoenix rising from ashes", "minimalist mountain range", "geometric wolf head" • 24 professional styles including Blackwork, Fine Line, Japanese, Traditional, Neo-Traditional, Watercolor, Dotwork, Mandala, Tribal, Biomechanical and Trash Polka • Lettering mode for quotes, names and script work, with five font families • Every design is composed for a specific body part, from finger to full back SEE IT ON YOUR SKIN FIRST • Live camera preview — hold your phone up and see the design on your arm before you commit • Move, rotate, resize and fade the design until the placement is right • Save the preview to Photos and send it to your artist STENCIL MAKER — FROM YOUR OWN PHOTOS Import a photo or open a saved design. Choose Outlines or Dark Ink, adjust darkness, detail and line thickness, and mirror the result for transfer. Set the width in cm or inches with the aspect ratio preserved, then arrange it on A4 or Letter paper. Preview for free; Pro unlocks PNG export, true-size PDF export and printing through the iOS print menu. Stencil processing happens on your device and uses no AI generation credits. Check the printed size before transfer. YOUR DESIGN LIBRARY • Everything you create is saved automatically • Favourite the ones you love and find them again instantly • Share any design as an image WHO IT IS FOR Anyone planning a first piece, collectors filling a sleeve, and artists who want to sketch concepts for a client in seconds. TATTOO AI PREMIUM Free members receive 2 AI designs per UTC day. Pro includes up to 12 AI designs per hour. • AI tattoo generation with Pro • Full AR body preview • Print-ready stencil export • The complete curated design library Subscriptions are offered weekly, monthly and yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/aitattoodesigner/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aitattoodesigner/privacy-policy Questions or ideas? Write to alcmdnc@gmail.com — we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Printcil at 5.0 against Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Printcil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Printcil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Printcil | Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 457 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Printcil UG | Ali Dinc |
Customer experience
Printcil
Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker
In-app purchases
Printcil
- Printcil7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Printcil7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- 10 Remini Credits$3.99
Tattoo Design・Stencil Maker
- Tattoo AI Premium - Weekly$6.997 Days
- Tattoo Stencil Maker - Monthly$14.991 Month
- Tattoo AI Premium - Yearly$44.991 Year
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