Comparison

Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator vs Stencil Maker

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 & Creator

Easily transform photos and sketches into professional tattoo stencils. Features include line and shading modes, touch-up tools, and actual size printing options. Works offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Photo to line art conversion
  • Line, value, and hybrid modes
  • Adjustable detail and intensity
  • Background removal
  • AI upscaling for detail
  • Actual size printing with rulers
  • PDF export and AirPrint
Features
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Tattoo Stencil Maker turns a photo, sketch or flash sheet into a clean, print-ready tattoo stencil on your iPhone or iPad. Stencils are made on the device: no account, no upload, no credits, and it works offline. Use any photo you have. Portraits, pets, lettering, your own drawings and client references all work, because nothing is sent to a server for approval. MAKE THE STENCIL • Import from Photos or Files, shoot a drawing with the camera, or drag an image in on iPad • Line mode follows each edge with one clean, continuous line • Value mode for shading levels, Hybrid for lines plus shading • Tune Detail, Intensity, Weight and Smooth on a dial, from bold outline to fine texture and from soft pencil to crisp ink • Background removal cuts out the subject and draws a bold outline around it • AI upscale: small or old photos are enlarged 4× on the device before the lines are drawn, so edges stay smooth at back-piece size (on supported iPhones and iPads) • Peel back the corner to compare the stencil with the original photo • Mirror for transfer, undo and redo, pinch to zoom TOUCH UP • Pen and eraser in four brush sizes to close gaps and clean up noise • Straight line tool that shows its length in millimeters • Original photo as a ghost layer while you draw CHECK THE SIZE • Actual Size view shows the stencil at its true physical size on your screen, with mm rulers • Calibrate with any bank card for exact measurements PRINT AT REAL SIZE • Type the width in mm or inches, or pick a placement: wrist, forearm, calf, thigh or back • A4, US Letter, Legal and A3, portrait or landscape • Large pieces tile across pages with an adjustable overlap and crop marks, so nothing goes missing between sheets • Reprint a single sheet without printing the whole set • 10 mm scale bar on every page to check the printer did not rescale • AirPrint directly, or share a PDF to your thermal stencil printer app or computer • Line stencils save to Photos as pure black and white PNG, up to 4000 px LIBRARY • Every stencil keeps its settings and print size • Favorites and filters by mode; rename and reopen any time FREE AND PRO Try every tool free. Free: unlimited previews and editing, 3 exports per week, and AirPrint is never counted. Pro: unlimited exports and PDFs. Monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. No credits, ever. Made for tattoo artists, apprentices and anyone who needs a stencil from an image. Works with thermal transfer paper, hectograph paper and regular printers. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stencil Maker

Transform photos into bold stencil artwork with AI. Fine-tune designs using threshold, thickness, and invert controls. Export as image or SVG, or print directly for tattoos, art, and DIY projects.

Highlights
  • AI photo to stencil conversion
  • Adjustable threshold and line thickness
  • Color inversion for style variations
  • Export as image or SVG
  • Direct printing option
  • Optimized for clean edges
Features
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Transform your photos into clean, bold stencil artwork. Stencil Maker uses AI to convert any image into a high-contrast stencil design. After generation, you can fine-tune your result with powerful local tools like threshold, thickness, and invert controls. Export your final stencil as an image or SVG, or print it directly with ease. The app is designed for simplicity and precision turning complex photos into printable, editable stencil art in just a few steps. What you can do: - Turn any photo into a stencil using AI - Adjust threshold for perfect black & white balance - Control line thickness for detailed or bold results - Invert colors for different stencil styles - Export as image or SVG - Save directly to Photos or print instantly Each stencil is optimized for clean edges and high usability, making it perfect for tattoos, design projects, DIY art, and creative experimentation. • Auto-renewable subscriptions • Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://kaanapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator4 screens
Stencil Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator at 5.0 against Stencil Maker's 2.0. Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Stencil Maker's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 & Creator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Stencil Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator versus Stencil Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Stencil Maker & CreatorStencil Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARCIS PRIEDITISAhmet Kaan Kara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium weekly$7.997 Days
  • Premium 19.99$$19.991 Month
2 purchases

Stencil Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator free?
Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stencil Maker free?
Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator or Stencil Maker?
Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator is rated higher. Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stencil Maker averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator or Stencil Maker have ads?
Neither Tattoo Stencil Maker & Creator nor Stencil Maker shows ads.

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