Comparison

Tattoo Stencil Maker vs Linework

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

Head to head
About

Tattoo Stencil Maker

Effortlessly transform any image into a professional-quality tattoo stencil. This tool offers precise control over contrast and detail, making it ideal for artists and designers. Save and share your creations with ease.

Highlights
  • Image to stencil conversion
  • HD stencil output
  • Customizable controls
  • Quick and simple to use
  • Export and share stencils
Features
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Stenstill turns any image into a clean, high-contrast tattoo stencil in seconds. Built for tattoo artists, apprentices, and designers, it takes the guesswork out of stencil prep—import a photo, sketch, or design, fine-tune the lines, and get a transfer-ready stencil without ever opening a desktop editor. Why artists choose Stenstill: Instant Image-to-Stencil Conversion – Transform photos, sketches, and artwork into crisp, tattoo-ready line work with a single tap. HD Output, Built for Transfer – Sharp black-and-white stencils optimized for thermal printers and freehand transfer, with no muddy grays or lost detail. Full Creative Control – Dial in darkness, detail level, and line clarity until the stencil matches your vision exactly. Zero Learning Curve – No design software experience needed. Import, adjust, save. That's it. Export & Share Anywhere – Save stencils to your device, send them to your printer, or share directly with clients for approval. From studio sessions to walk-ins, Stenstill keeps your workflow fast, clean, and professional. Stenstill is free to download. Some features require a premium subscription. If you subscribe: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://stenstill.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://stenstill.com/terms

About

Linework

Features
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Made for tattoo artists. Turn photos, drawings, screenshots, and references into clean tattoo stencil linework. Fix the lines yourself, set the exact size in inches or centimeters, and export a true-size PDF for AirPrint or your thermal printer's app. Works on iPhone and iPad, and with Procreate through Files. First stencil free. SEE IT CONVERTED FIRST Choose a reference from Photos, Files, the clipboard or the camera. The stencil appears the moment it imports, before you touch a control or a plan. Hold to compare it with the original. THREE CONTROLS IN ARTIST LANGUAGE • Detail: how much structure is kept, from major contours to fine hatching. • Line Weight: thicker or thinner lines, without breaking them. • Contrast: how much of the image's tone becomes black. Fills keeps solid areas solid, reduces them to an outline, or drops them. Invert handles light lines on a dark ground. Crop to the part you need. Output is pure black line on white. No gray, so nothing prints as mud. RETOUCH THE LINES YOURSELF Erase what you don't need and draw new lines, with the original underneath at any opacity. Four brushes measured in millimetres at the printed size, from 0.3 mm to 3 mm. Undo and redo. Apple Pencil on iPad, with a Pencil-only option so your palm never draws. SIZE DESCRIBES THE INK, NOT THE CANVAS Margins are trimmed before the size is computed, so 3.0 in wide means the drawing is 3.0 in wide. Set width or height in inches or centimeters against a ruler drawn to scale. Mirror in one tap: the export preview and the filename both say Mirrored, so you never print the wrong way round. EXPORT TRUE TO SIZE • True-size PDF on Letter, A4 or Legal, always at 100%, never fit to page. • High-res PNG at 300 DPI. • AirPrint straight from the app. If your printer offers scaling, choose actual size. • An optional labeled 1 in / 25.4 mm check line in the margin, so one print and a ruler confirm your printer. • Stencils larger than the page tile across sheets with overlap marks and page labels. • Small stencils repeat: choose how many copies fit on a page. SAVED. REPRINT ANY TIME. Every stencil is a project on your device, with its original, sliders, strokes, size and mirror state. Name it, duplicate it for a second placement, and reopen it for the next session. ONE FREE STENCIL, THEN ONE PLAN The first stencil is free through every step, with no watermark and no time limit. Unlimited stencils: monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. No credits, no daily caps, no account. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Conversion runs on your iPhone or iPad. The photo picker takes one image without access to your library. No account, no upload. WORKS WITH YOUR SETUP Import exports, scans and downloads through Files, or open an image in Linework from another app. Print on AirPrint printers from Brother, Canon, Epson and HP, or send the true-size PDF to a thermal stencil printer through its own app. On screen, the linework is drawn in hectograph purple, black or red. Exports are always black. Subscriptions renew until cancelled and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.orchidstack.com/linework/privacy

Screenshots

Tattoo Stencil Maker4 screens
Linework4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tattoo Stencil Maker at 15.6 against Linework's 17.0. 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 Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Linework sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tattoo Stencil Maker versus Linework: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Stencil MakerLinework
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (579 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings579 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBravycode TechnologiesGrant Gajkowski

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tattoo Stencil Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Annual (Special Offer)$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
3 purchases

Linework

Subscriptions2
  • Linework Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Linework Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$59.99

Questions

Is Tattoo Stencil Maker free?
Tattoo Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linework free?
Linework is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tattoo Stencil Maker or Linework have ads?
Neither Tattoo Stencil Maker nor Linework shows ads.

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