Comparison

Tattoo Stencil Maker vs Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker

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

Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Tattoo Stencil Maker4 screens
Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tattoo Stencil Maker versus Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Stencil MakerTattoo Printer & Stencil Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian PutzFelix Brix

In-app purchases

10 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-time3
  • 5 Credits$0.99
  • 10 Credits$9.99
  • 50 Credits$24.99
2 purchases

Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker

Subscriptions1
  • PRO$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Tattoo Stencil Maker free?
Tattoo Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker free?
Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tattoo Stencil Maker or Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker have ads?
Tattoo Stencil Maker shows ads; Tattoo Printer & Stencil Maker does not.

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