StencilStudio vs Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker
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Welcome to Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker — the fastest way to turn any design into a print‑ready tattoo stencil at the exact size. Getting a clean stencil at the right size shouldn't be hard. Import a photo or drawing, convert it to crisp line art, set the exact millimetre size, mirror it, and print — on any AirPrint printer or thermal stencil paper. Every day, tattoo artists and enthusiasts use Tattoo Printer to prepare better stencils and stop wasting paper on prints that come out the wrong size. Never off by a quarter inch again. CONVERT ANY IMAGE TO A STENCIL - Turn photos, sketches, and artwork into clean black‑line stencils. - Threshold, outline, and line‑art modes with fine control. - Brightness, contrast, clean‑up, and smoothing sliders. - Erase stray marks by hand and remove the background automatically. - Import from Photos, Files, or share straight from Procreate. PRINT AT THE EXACT SIZE - Set millimetre‑ or inch‑perfect dimensions — what you measure is what prints. - Printer calibration wizard corrects any scaling so sizes are spot on. - Body‑part size presets: forearm, wrist, ribcage, full back, and more. MIRROR & TRANSFER - Flip the stencil so it transfers the right way round on skin. - Print to any AirPrint printer or thermal / stencil transfer paper. PLACEMENT PREVIEW & AR TRY‑ON - Preview the stencil on a photo of the body part before you print. - Try the design on the body live in AR, then save or share the result. TILE LARGE STENCILS - Split back pieces and sleeves across multiple sheets with overlap and crop marks, then tape them together. PAPER SIZES FOR EVERY PRINTER - A4, A3, Letter, Legal, Tabloid, and stencil‑paper presets. - Add your own custom paper size. SAVE, ORGANISE & SHARE - Save every project and reopen it anytime. - Your work saves automatically — nothing gets lost. - Place multiple designs on one sheet, with crop and layout. - Export placement previews to Photos or share them. WORKS OFFLINE - Import, convert, size, and mirror without a printer connected. You only need a printer at the final print step. TATTOO PRINTER PRO Unlock everything with a one‑time purchase — no subscription. - Unlimited projects and prints. - Advanced stencil modes (outline & line art). - All paper sizes, custom sizes, and multi‑page tiling. - Body‑part presets, printer calibration, and AR try‑on. Your art. Your size. Printed perfectly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
StencilStudio and Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StencilStudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | StencilStudio | Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (442 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrea Mezzadra | Felix Brix |
In-app purchases
StencilStudio
- Professional$9.991 Month
- Pro Artist$14.991 Month
- Studio$29.991 Month
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 500 Credits$14.99
- 1000 Credits$24.99
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- 5000 Credits$99.99
Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker
- PRO$14.991 Year
- PRO Gold$19.99
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