GHOSTLINE vs Powervault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHOSTLINE
This app helps tattoo artists create perfect stencils quickly and efficiently. It offers AI-driven tools to upscale, sharpen, and customize artwork, eliminating the need for manual tracing. Print stencils at any size with advanced layout technology, saving valuable time for artists.
- AI-driven stencil generation
- Artwork upscaling and sharpening
- Customizable stencil details
- Print-scale technology for any size
- Reference tool for visualization
- Editing tools (pen, eraser, ruler)
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Built by tattoo artists, for tattoo artists. Tattooer-owned and operated since 2023. Ghostline turns your artwork into clean, print-ready tattoo stencils in seconds. Cut out your subject, upscale and sharpen your references, generate fully customizable stencils, and print at any size with multi-page print-scale technology. Less time tracing means more time doing what you love: making tattoos you're proud of. THE FUTURE OF TATTOOING IS HERE. CUT OUT - Lift your subject off its background in one tap - The crop follows your subject, so there's nothing to clean up by hand UPSCALE - Enhance your artwork and turn photos into picture-perfect reference - Upscale small, low-res images for sharper, cleaner reference SHARPEN - Sharpen your artwork for higher-quality stencils - Sharpen your reference so you can create better tattoos CLASSIC STENCIL - Generate fully customizable stencils in seconds - Dial in detail and intensity to your liking - Create line-based stencils, 3D value-based stencils, and everything in between PRO STENCIL - The cleanest stencils yet, powered by Ghostline tech - Adjust detail level, contours, and line weight - Blend with Classic Stencil for even more detail options - Tailor output for thermal (Thermofax) or inkjet printers - Never hand-stencil again EDIT - Pen: add extra lines or thicken areas - Eraser: remove anything you don't need - Ruler: draw perfectly straight lines - Blend: combine stencils or mix in your original artwork REFERENCE - View your stencil as an adjustable layer over your artwork while you tattoo - Slide between your artwork and your stencil to find the perfect blend - Choose stencil colors for a clearer visual guide PRINT - Multi-page printing: go as big as you want, from 1 sheet up to 16 - Multi-size: print several sizes of the same stencil on one sheet - Pinch and zoom to size your stencil exactly, from micro tattoos to full back pieces - Rotate or flip to fit your print - Choose paper size and orientation - Print with AirPrint, or save as PDF or images to print later or share to another app EXPORT - Export your stencil at any stage to Photos, Files, or any app - All tools included. No credits, no pay-per-stencil Ghostline saves you hours of tracing every week, so you can put your energy into tattoos that stand the test of time. Ghostline is a subscription-based app. Terms of Use: https://www.ghostline.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ghostline.app/privacy-policy
Powervault
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Stop downloading 5 different apps. PowerVault is the ONLY privacy app you need. Other vault apps just hide your photos. PowerVault gives you a complete privacy ecosystem: encrypted photos, videos, private notes, AND a secret browser — all protected by military-grade encryption. ........................................ WHY POWERVAULT WINS: DISGUISE MODE Your vault looks exactly like a Calculator, Notes, Weather, or Stocks app. Hand your phone to anyone — they'll never find it. INTRUDER SELFIES Someone tried to guess your passcode? PowerVault secretly captures their face. Catch snoopers red-handed. LOOK-AWAY LOCK The moment you look away from your screen, the vault locks instantly. Even shoulder surfers can't win. PRIVATE BROWSER Browse anything. No history. No cookies. No traces. What happens in PowerVault, stays in PowerVault. IN-APP CAMERA Capture photos and videos directly into the vault. They NEVER appear in your Camera Roll. Not even for a second. ........................ BANK-LEVEL SECURITY: - AES-256-GCM encryption (same as banks and governments) - PBKDF2 with 210,000 iterations - Face ID / Touch ID protection - Auto-lock on background - Screenshot detection alerts - Trusted locations feature .................... YOUR DATA. YOUR DEVICE. PERIOD. - No accounts to create - No cloud uploads - No servers storing your data - No analytics tracking you - No ads. Ever. Everything stays on YOUR device. We literally cannot see your content — even if we wanted to. ...................... BACKUP WITHOUT WORRY Export encrypted backups to iCloud, Google Drive, or anywhere. Restore on any device with your passcode. Your backup is useless to anyone without the passcode. . PRO UPGRADE (One-time purchase — not a subscription!) - Unlimited photos & videos - Unlimited secure notes - All 4 disguise icons - Future features included Pay once. Own forever. Your privacy shouldn't be a monthly fee. 5 apps in 1: - Photo Vault - Video Vault - Secure Notes - Private Browser - Secret Camera Download PowerVault now. Because your private life should stay private.
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Verdict
GHOSTLINE and Powervault are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. GHOSTLINE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Powervault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | GHOSTLINE | Powervault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (353 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 353 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ghostline, Inc. | Jonas Halvorsen Berthelsen |
Bugs and requests
GHOSTLINE
Reported bugs
5 issues- Quarter inch gaps appearing in stencil output
- App loses important design details in conversion
- Emphasizes irrelevant details over important ones
- Inconsistent stencil quality on complex designs
- Limited customization options for stencil output
Requested features
12 requests- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Lower subscription pricing ($6/month considered too high)
- Lifetime subscription option under $100
- JPEG file format export option
- Save reference image as separate file
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- Reference overlay in edit mode to see original design
- Pinch zoom in/out functionality
- Redo button for edits
- Bookmark pen sizes for quick toggling
- Background removal tool
- Ruler/grid overlay option
- Ability to remove white background from images
Powervault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GHOSTLINE
- Ghostline Unlimited Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Ghostline Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Powervault
- PowerVault Pro$4.99
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