Comparison

GHOSTLINE vs STASH

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

Head to head
About

GHOSTLINE

This app transforms your artwork into print-ready tattoo stencils quickly and efficiently. It offers tools to cut out subjects, upscale references, and customize stencils for various printing methods. Save time on tracing and focus on creating exceptional tattoos.

Highlights
  • Cut out subjects with one tap
  • Upscale and sharpen reference images
  • Generate customizable Classic and Pro stencils
  • Edit stencils with pen, eraser, and ruler tools
  • View stencils as an overlay on artwork
  • Multi-page and multi-size printing
  • Export stencils to various formats
Features
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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

About

STASH

Features
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Ever had a moment during dance practice that you wanted to watch again—only to stop dancing, walk back to your phone, or search through a long recording to find it? STASH is a recording app built for dance practice. Control recording with poses, without touching your phone. When there’s a move you want to keep or review, save the moments that just happened. Choose how much time to save to match the way you practice, so you can spend less time managing your phone and more time dancing. KEY FEATURES ・Hands-free control using poses ・Save the moments that just happened ・Adjust how much time to save ・Standard video recording ・Save videos to your Photo Library CYPHER MODE Make recording cyphers simpler. STASH announces when it’s time to switch dancers and records each dancer’s turn as a separate video. No need to go through one long recording and cut out each dancer’s part afterward. With each turn already saved separately, it’s much easier to share individual videos. Spend less time managing the recording and more time dancing. Dance. Save. Reflect. With STASH. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GHOSTLINE4 screens
STASH3 screens

Verdict

The call

GHOSTLINE and STASH 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GHOSTLINE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and STASH sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GHOSTLINE versus STASH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGHOSTLINESTASH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (358 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings358 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostline, Inc.RYO TAKEBAYASHI

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

STASH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GHOSTLINE

Subscriptions2
  • Ghostline Unlimited Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Ghostline Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

STASH

Subscriptions1
  • STASH Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is GHOSTLINE free?
GHOSTLINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STASH free?
STASH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GHOSTLINE or STASH have ads?
Neither GHOSTLINE nor STASH shows ads.

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