Comparison

Line Ripper vs Decalker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Line Ripper

Features
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Turn any artwork into a clean, tattoo-ready stencil in seconds. Line Ripper is built for tattoo artists: bring in a photo or a design, generate crisp linework with a model trained specifically for tattoo work, and fine-tune the result until it's ready for skin. WATCH YOUR ART TRANSFORM Upload any artwork and get a print-ready stencil in seconds. No tracing, no tedious prep work. PERFECT LINES Crisp, clean outlines that transfer flawlessly. Every detail preserved, every line intentional โ€” from intricate fine-line work to bold traditional designs. FULL CONTROL Adjust opacity, line thickness, and stencil color right in the Studio. Compare against your reference, then dial it in until it matches your vision. YOUR GALLERY, EVERYWHERE Every image and stencil lives in your gallery, synced with your Line Ripper account. BUILT FOR THE SHOP Save stencils to Photos or share them straight into your thermal printer workflow. Start free and create your first stencil today. SUBSCRIPTIONS Line Ripper Pro and Studio are optional monthly subscriptions that raise your monthly stencil limit and expand your storage. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.lineripper.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lineripper.com/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

Line Ripper4 screens
Decalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Line Ripper and Decalker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Line Ripper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Line Ripper versus Decalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine RipperDecalker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB8 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLine Ripper Inc.raphael salles

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Line Ripper

Subscriptions2
  • Line Ripper Pro$19.001 Month
  • Line Ripper Studio$49.001 Month
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 Line Ripper free?
Line Ripper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decalker free?
Decalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Line Ripper or Decalker have ads?
Neither Line Ripper nor Decalker shows ads.

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