Comparison

StencilStudio vs ScalePrint

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

ScalePrint

Easily print large-scale designs at exact physical sizes. This tool automatically tiles your image across multiple pages while preserving proportions. Adjust position and rotation for precise placement before printing.

Highlights
  • Exact print size in centimeters
  • Automatic A4 page tiling
  • Preserved image proportions
  • Adjustable position and rotation
  • Clear page grid preview
  • Simple and focused interface
Features
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As a tattoo artist, I print large-scale designs almost every day. I always wondered why such a simple task still required large desktop applications. There was no straightforward tool that made the process easy on an iPad. So I built ScalePrint for my own workflow. Choose an image, enter the desired height in centimeters, and ScalePrint automatically places it across multiple A4 pages while preserving the correct proportions. You can move and rotate the design before printing, so it sits exactly where you need it. I wanted the app to be as simple as possible: no complicated menus, no unnecessary settings, and no previous printing or design experience required. ScalePrint is useful for: • Tattoo artists preparing full-size stencils • Designers and illustrators • Posters, templates and reference drawings • Anyone who needs to print an image at an accurate physical size Main features: • Exact print size in centimeters • Automatic A4 page tiling • Preserved image proportions • Adjustable position and rotation • Clear page grid preview • Simple and focused interface ScalePrint started as a tool that solved a problem in my own daily work. I hope it makes your workflow easier too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StencilStudio4 screens
ScalePrint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StencilStudio at every 2 days against ScalePrint's monthly. StencilStudio also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 ScalePrint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StencilStudio ships an update every 2 days, ScalePrint monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StencilStudio versus ScalePrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStencilStudioScalePrint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (437 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings437 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea MezzadraIgors Kazmiruks

Customer experience

StencilStudio

All ratings412 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

ScalePrint

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ScalePrint

Subscriptions2
  • ScalePrint Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ScalePrint Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is StencilStudio free?
StencilStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScalePrint free?
ScalePrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StencilStudio or ScalePrint have ads?
Neither StencilStudio nor ScalePrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StencilStudio or ScalePrint?
StencilStudio ships an update every 2 days, and ScalePrint monthly. Most recently, StencilStudio was updated on October 25, 2026 and ScalePrint on October 24, 2026.

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