Comparison

Tattoo Stencil vs StencilStudio

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

Head to head
About

Tattoo Stencil

This app helps tattoo artists prepare and edit designs for stenciling and printing. It offers tools to convert images into stencils or create original artwork from scratch. Designs can be saved and printed wirelessly in various formats.

Highlights
  • Convert images to stencils
  • Create designs from scratch
  • Flexible printing options
  • Save edited designs
  • User-friendly interface
  • Wireless printing (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
Features
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Tattoo Stencil - Pro is the ultimate tool for tattoo artists, designed to simplify your creative process. Whether you're sketching a new design, stenciling an image, or preparing a final print, Tattoo Stencil - Pro makes it easy to prepare, edit, and bring your designs to life. Key Features: - Design Tools: Convert images into ready-to-print stencils with ease, or build your tattoo design from scratch using Compose Mode. - Flexible Printing: Print your designs in various formats, including single prints, sleeves, and large pieces, directly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. - Save Your Work: Easily save edited images to your device for future use. - User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive for professionals and beginners alike. Tattoo Stencil Pro is a subscription-based app and requires an active subscription to access all features. Start with a 7-day free trial. You get full access to every feature, free for 7 days. If you don’t cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts automatically and you’ll be charged for the plan you chose. Available subscriptions: - Monthly subscription: €2.99/month - Yearly subscription: €24.99/year With an active subscription, you get: - Convert images into ready-to-print tattoo stencils - Create custom tattoo designs using layers, text, and drawing tools - Print designs via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in multiple formats (single page, sleeve, and large multi-page layouts) - Unlimited access to all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the free trial, or at confirmation of purchase if no trial applies. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you buy a subscription during the free trial, any unused part of the trial is forfeited. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tattoostencil-pro.com/privacy-policy.html

About

StencilStudio

This app helps tattoo artists quickly create high-quality stencils from photos and references. It streamlines the tracing and cleanup process, allowing artists to focus more on tattooing and less on preparation. Designed for practical use, it generates clean, readable linework for a faster, more efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • Create stencils from photos
  • Generate clean black-and-white linework
  • Speed up tracing and prep time
  • Save and manage stencil outputs
  • Improve workflow efficiency
  • Focus on readability
Features
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StencilStudio is the most complete and advanced tattoo stencil maker and print app for tattoo artists. Cut hours of repetitive stencil prep and spend more time on the creative work: designing, adjusting, placing, and tattooing the piece. Turn photos, references, custom designs, and existing tattoo images into clean, stencil-ready output, then fit it to the body, upscale it, export it, and print it from your iPhone. It is a professional stencil maker, body placement, upscale, export, and print workflow for artists who want to move faster, stay in control, and keep their studio day flowing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • CREATE STENCILS FAST Turn photos, references, and designs into tattoo stencil output in seconds. • KEEP IMPORTANT DETAILS Generate readable black-and-white stencil linework while keeping the details that matter. • WORK FROM REAL REFERENCES Use client references, photo references, custom designs, flash, or existing tattoo images. • FIT DESIGNS TO THE BODY Bend and adjust your stencil so it can better follow the shape of the body before you commit to the final placement. • MIRROR AND RESIZE Prepare your stencil for the actual tattoo workflow, not just for a preview. • EXPORT PNG OR PDF Save clean stencil files and keep them ready for your next step. • PRINT FROM IPHONE Prepare print-ready stencil files and print with AirPrint-compatible printers. • PREPARE FOR STENCIL PRINTERS Create output that is easier to size, mirror, export, and send into your tattoo print workflow. • MOVE FASTER ON BUSY DAYS Handle multiple pieces, difficult references, client changes, body placement, and heavier studio days with less friction. BUILT FOR REAL TATTOO WORK A stencil that looks interesting but is hard to follow does not help. StencilStudio is designed around practical output: clean enough to read, fast enough to use, flexible enough to place, and ready enough to print. Use it when you need to: • CLEAN UP A REFERENCE quickly • PREPARE A COMPLEX PIECE faster • CREATE CLIENT-READY OPTIONS • CHECK HOW A DESIGN FITS THE BODY • BEND A STENCIL FOR BETTER PLACEMENT • SAVE TIME BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT • REDUCE TRACING WITHOUT LOSING CLARITY • SIZE, MIRROR, EXPORT, OR PRINT A STENCIL • KEEP YOUR WORKFLOW MOVING IN THE STUDIO PRINT-READY WORKFLOW StencilStudio is not just for generating a stencil image and leaving you there. You can prepare your stencil for the next step in your real workflow: resize it, mirror it, export it, save it as PNG or PDF, and print it directly from your iPhone with AirPrint-compatible printers. WHO IT IS FOR StencilStudio is made for: • PROFESSIONAL TATTOO ARTISTS who want faster stencil prep • EXPERIENCED ARTISTS working from real references • APPRENTICES who want a cleaner starting point • STUDIOS that need a faster prep and print workflow • TATTOO PROFESSIONALS who want more time for the creative work, not the repetitive setup WHY ARTISTS USE IT The slow part is often not the tattoo itself. It is the cleanup before the tattoo. The tracing before the stencil. The sizing before the print. The placement check before the client is ready. The repeated prep before the real work can begin. StencilStudio helps reduce that load. You stay in control. You decide what works. You keep your style, your judgment, and your craft. The app simply helps you get to a usable, printable tattoo stencil faster. If stencil prep, body placement, sizing, or printing are taking too much time from your day, StencilStudio gives you a faster way to create, fit, prepare, export, and print tattoo-ready stencils from your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.stencilstudio.art/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.stencilstudio.art/privacy

Screenshots

Tattoo Stencil4 screens
StencilStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StencilStudio at free with in-app purchases against Tattoo Stencil's subscription. StencilStudio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). Tattoo Stencil's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. Tattoo Stencil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StencilStudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tattoo Stencil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StencilStudio has 452 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Tattoo Stencil's written reviews are positive against 93% of StencilStudio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tattoo Stencil ships an update every 6 months, StencilStudio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tattoo Stencil versus StencilStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo StencilStencilStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (452 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdis MacicAndrea Mezzadra

Customer experience

Tattoo Stencil

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

StencilStudio

All ratings443 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tattoo Stencil

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Year
7 purchases

StencilStudio

Subscriptions3
  • Professional$9.991 Month
  • Pro Artist$14.991 Month
  • Studio$29.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 500 Credits$14.99
  • 1000 Credits$24.99
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  • 5000 Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Tattoo Stencil free?
Tattoo Stencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StencilStudio free?
StencilStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tattoo Stencil or StencilStudio?
Tattoo Stencil is rated higher. Tattoo Stencil averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while StencilStudio averages 4.8 from 452 ratings.
Do Tattoo Stencil or StencilStudio have ads?
Neither Tattoo Stencil nor StencilStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tattoo Stencil or StencilStudio?
Tattoo Stencil ships an update every 6 months, and StencilStudio every 2 days. Most recently, Tattoo Stencil was updated on November 8, 2026 and StencilStudio on November 5, 2026.

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