Comparison

Tattoo Stencil Maker vs Decalker

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

Effortlessly transform any photo into professional, print-ready tattoo stencils using AI. Choose from multiple styles and save significant time compared to traditional methods. Ideal for tattoo artists and designers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered stencil creation
  • Multiple stencil styles (fine line, bold, blackwork)
  • Print-ready output optimized for thermal transfer
  • Handles any reference image
  • Saves 30-60 minutes per stencil
  • Free stencils upon signup
Features
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Turn any reference photo into a clean, print-ready tattoo stencil in seconds. No Photoshop. No tracing. Your first stencil is free. InkCut converts client references, sketches, and flash into black-and- white line art optimized for thermal transfer paper — ready to print and apply. --------------------------------- WHY TATTOO ARTISTS USE INKCUT --------------------------------- SAVE 30-60 MINUTES PER STENCIL Prep that used to take an hour in Photoshop takes about ten seconds. SAY YES TO EVERY CLIENT Someone walks in with a busy Pinterest photo? InkCut handles it. CONTROL YOUR LINEWORK A Detail Level slider (Simple, Standard, Detailed) lets you dial in exactly how much complexity survives the conversion. A GROWING STYLE LIBRARY Fine line, bold, blackwork and more — new styles are added regularly and appear in the app automatically, no update required. PRINT-READY OUTPUT High-resolution black-and-white line art, built for thermal transfer paper and standard stencil printers. --------------------------------- HOW IT WORKS --------------------------------- 1. Upload a reference photo, or describe your idea in text 2. Pick a style and set your detail level 3. Download and print That's it. --------------------------------- ALSO INCLUDED --------------------------------- TEXT STENCILS - FREE Create lettering stencils with premium tattoo fonts. Bend your text, adjust spacing, and export in high resolution at no cost. ROMAN NUMERAL CONVERTER - FREE Turn any date into a stencil-ready Roman numeral instantly. COMPARE MODE Slide between your original photo and the finished stencil to check what carried over before you print. GALLERY Every stencil saved in one place, with the prompt used to make it. --------------------------------- BUILT FOR TATTOO ARTISTS --------------------------------- Whether you're a professional in a studio, an apprentice building a portfolio, or a flash designer working up new sheets, InkCut fits the way you already work. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. --------------------------------- PRICING --------------------------------- Your first stencil is free. No credit card required. InkCut Pro includes 50 stencils per month. Starter and Studio tiers are available if you need fewer or more, and one-time credit top-ups can be added to any plan at any time. Text stencils and the Roman numeral converter are always free. --------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS --------------------------------- Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Service: https://inkcut.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkcut.app/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

Tattoo Stencil Maker4 screens
Decalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Decalker at none against Tattoo Stencil Maker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Tattoo Stencil Maker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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
Tattoo Stencil Maker versus Decalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Stencil MakerDecalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (166 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings166 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJulian Putzraphael salles

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Tattoo Stencil Maker

Subscriptions7
  • InkCut Starter$4.997 Days
  • InkCut Starter$6.991 Month
  • InkCut Starter$7.991 Month
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  • InkCut Pro$14.991 Month
  • InkCut Pro$17.991 Month
  • InkCut Unlimited$29.991 Month
  • InkCut Studio$39.991 Month
One-time6
  • 5 Credits$0.99
  • 25 Pro Credits$6.99
  • 10 Credits$9.99
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  • 50 Credits$24.99
  • 100 Pro Credits$24.99
  • 150 Credits$49.99
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 Tattoo Stencil Maker free?
Tattoo Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decalker free?
Decalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tattoo Stencil Maker or Decalker have ads?
Tattoo Stencil Maker shows ads; Decalker does not.

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