Comparison

StencilStudio vs Decalker

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

Decalker

Features
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Drop in your colored art, shaded piece, or messy reference. Decalker returns a clean stencil, faithful to your linework, ready to print and transfer. No more 40 minutes in Photoshop erasing shadows by hand. A few seconds and it's on the printer. WHY DECALKER - Extraction that respects your line. The AI reads your art and isolates only the lines that matter. Shading, color, and noise disappear, original structure stays intact. - Fine tune before you print. Thicken lines, erase detail, reinforce outlines right in the app. Full control without opening another program. - Export ready for transfer. Download PNG or PDF sized to your stencil paper. Send straight to a thermal or inkjet printer. MORE THAN A STENCIL TOOL Create tattoo designs from text, mix references into one piece, try a design on skin, and refine with plain language. Everything you need to go from idea to needle. BUILT BY A TATTOOER Decalker was born inside a working studio in Manhattan, after years of solving the same problem by hand before every session. If it works for that, it works for yours. PRIVACY Your uploads are processed and deleted from the server within minutes. We do not train any AI on your work. Your authorship stays yours. SUBSCRIPTIONS Decalker Pro and Studio are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://decalker.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://decalker.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

StencilStudio4 screens
Decalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Decalker at 3 against StencilStudio's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Decalker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StencilStudio versus Decalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStencilStudioDecalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (434 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings434 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrea Mezzadraraphael salles

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
4 purchases

Decalker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$99.991 Year
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  • Studio Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is StencilStudio free?
StencilStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decalker free?
Decalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StencilStudio or Decalker have ads?
Neither StencilStudio nor Decalker shows ads.

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