Comparison

InkSoGood vs TheStencilMaker

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

Head to head
About

InkSoGood

Generate custom tattoo designs using AI and preview them on your skin with augmented reality. Create stencils, customize with text, and export your artwork for printing or sharing with tattoo artists.

Highlights
  • AI tattoo generation from prompts
  • Augmented reality skin preview
  • Customizable fonts and lettering
  • Automatic stencil creation
  • Multiple export formats (PNG, PDF, SVG)
  • Organize designs into folders
Features
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InkSoGood is the ultimate AI tattoo generator and body-ink design simulator. Create, preview, and print custom tattoo art—no drawing skills needed. ◆ Generate original ink in seconds • 1-tap AI turns any prompt into bold sleeves, fine-line micro tats, geometric mandalas & more. • Personalize with names, dates, zodiac signs or coordinates. • 100+ tattoo fonts and lettering styles. ◆ See it on your skin • Augmented-reality preview places designs on your arm, leg or anywhere you snap. • Fine-tune size, rotation and opacity before you commit. ◆ Quick Stencil Maker & Printer-ready files • Auto-outline high-contrast stencils for transfer paper or tattoo printers. • Export PNG, PDF or SVG to share with your artist or print at home. ◆ Organize & share • Save favorites in themed folders (sleeve, minimalist, floral, tribal). • One-tap share to social or messaging. Whether you’re planning a tiny keepsake or a full-sleeve masterpiece, InkSoGood turns every spark of inspiration into ink you can wear for life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TheStencilMaker

This app transforms photos, sketches, or existing tattoos into clean, transfer-ready stencils using AI. It offers multiple artistic styles and direct printing to thermal transfer printers, designed for professional tattoo artists.

Highlights
  • AI-powered stencil generation
  • Multiple artistic styles
  • Direct Bluetooth printing
  • Cloud gallery for stencils
  • Background removal
  • High-resolution output
Features
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StencilMaker turns any reference photo, existing tattoo, or sketch into a clean, transfer-ready black-line stencil — built for working tattoo artists. Drop in an image, pick a style, generate. That's it. No tracing, no light box, no Photoshop. WHAT YOU GET - Eleven studio-grade styles: Traditional, Fine Line, Minimalist, Geometric, Tribal, Japanese, Blackwork, Neo-Traditional, Dotwork, Realism, plus a Standard general-purpose style - Server-side AI prompt engineering tuned per style — no prompt fiddling required - Instant compare view — swipe between source and stencil before you commit - Auto background removal toggle on every generation - Direct Bluetooth printing to thermal transfer printers — available on every tier - Cloud gallery — every stencil saved, searchable, and synced to your devices - Built-in AI disclosure on every generation so clients see exactly what is AI-assisted PRO - All eleven styles, PNG + PDF + SVG export, permanent cloud gallery, and offline access to cached stencils - Pro Monthly ($7.99): 5 generations per day - Pro Yearly ($59.99 with a 7-day free trial): 10 generations per day — about $5/month billed annually FREE TO START - One generation per day, ten total free generations before you subscribe - Four core styles: Standard, Traditional, Fine Line, Minimalist - PNG export, Bluetooth thermal printer, 24-hour cloud gallery DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS - Photo, existing tattoo, and hand-drawn sketch input modes — each tuned to the source - Sharp 4096px+ output suitable for full back pieces - No watermark on Pro exports - Skin-safe transfer-ready line work, not flat traces PRIVACY FIRST - No cross-app tracking, no advertising IDs, no data sold - Uploaded images are used only to generate your stencil - Crash + performance data is captured anonymously to keep the app stable QUESTIONS support@thestencilmaker.com Free forever for casual use. Pro Monthly $7.99 or Pro Yearly $59.99 with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. TERMS Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thestencilmaker.com/privacy

Screenshots

InkSoGood4 screens
TheStencilMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TheStencilMaker at 3 against InkSoGood's 1. TheStencilMaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. InkSoGood sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and TheStencilMaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for InkSoGood against 5.0 for TheStencilMaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InkSoGood ships an update every 3 weeks, TheStencilMaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
InkSoGood versus TheStencilMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkSoGoodTheStencilMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB66 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBlue Sodium Corpcoexius

Customer experience

InkSoGood

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TheStencilMaker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InkSoGood

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Premium$39.991 Year
5 purchases

TheStencilMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Popular Pack$9.99
  • Pro Pack$24.99

Questions

Is InkSoGood free?
InkSoGood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheStencilMaker free?
TheStencilMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InkSoGood or TheStencilMaker?
InkSoGood and TheStencilMaker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do InkSoGood or TheStencilMaker have ads?
Neither InkSoGood nor TheStencilMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InkSoGood or TheStencilMaker?
InkSoGood ships an update every 3 weeks, and TheStencilMaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, InkSoGood was updated on November 5, 2026 and TheStencilMaker on November 9, 2026.

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