Comparison

StencilStudio vs StencilizeIt

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

Head to head
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

About

StencilizeIt

Features
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Turn your photos into clean, high-contrast stencil artwork in just a few taps. StencilizeIt makes it easy to create tattoo-style stencil images from pictures on your iPhone. Choose a photo, pick a stencil color, generate your result, then save it to Photos or keep it in your in-app stencil library for later. Whether you are sketching tattoo ideas, preparing reference art, experimenting with bold image styles, or turning portraits and objects into stencil-ready designs, StencilizeIt gives you a simple mobile workflow from photo to finished stencil. Features: Generate stencil-style artwork from your photos Choose from preset colors or enter a custom hex color Track generation progress in the app Save finished stencils to your Photos library Keep generated stencils in your built-in library Purchase stencil credits when you need more Customize the app icon from Settings StencilizeIt is built for quick creative experiments and practical stencil generation, with a focused interface that keeps the process simple: select, generate, save.

Screenshots

StencilStudio4 screens
StencilizeIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StencilStudio at every 2 days against StencilizeIt's every 2 months. StencilStudio also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). 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. StencilStudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StencilizeIt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StencilStudio ships an update every 2 days, StencilizeIt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StencilStudio versus StencilizeIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStencilStudioStencilizeIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (318 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings318 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea MezzadraSergiu-Ionut Fanu

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

StencilizeIt

One-time2
  • Single Stencil Credit$0.29
  • 10 Stencil Credits$1.99

Questions

Is StencilStudio free?
StencilStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StencilizeIt free?
StencilizeIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StencilStudio or StencilizeIt have ads?
Neither StencilStudio nor StencilizeIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StencilStudio or StencilizeIt?
StencilStudio ships an update every 2 days, and StencilizeIt every 2 months. Most recently, StencilStudio was updated on September 30, 2026 and StencilizeIt on September 23, 2026.

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