Comparison

TimberLab vs StencilStack

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

Head to head
About

TimberLab

Transform your woodworking ideas into precise 3D models and cut lists using AI. Upload photos or type descriptions to generate designs, then easily adjust them. Optimize lumber usage and eliminate errors before cutting.

Highlights
  • AI-powered 3D modeling from text or photos
  • Automatic, precise cut list generation
  • Eliminate lumber waste through digital design
  • Customizable project catalog with templates
  • Digital workshop for saving projects and lists
Features
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Welcome to TimberLab, the smartest tool in your woodworking shop. TimberLab takes the guesswork out of building. Turn your raw ideas—or even just a photo—into interactive 3D models and exact measurements in seconds. Stop sketching on scrap paper and start building with absolute confidence. REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR WORKFLOW AI-Powered 3D Modeling: Simply type a description or upload a photo of what you want to build. Our intelligent engine instantly generates a fully interactive, 3D model of your project. Want it taller, wider, or slightly different? Use our simple chat interface to easily adjust the design until it’s exactly what you want. Precise, Auto-Generated Cut Lists: Never miscalculate a fraction again. TimberLab automatically calculates the exact wood block cut list you need to take straight to the miter saw. Eliminate Wasted Lumber: Wood is expensive. By designing and rotating your project digitally, you catch sizing mistakes and structural issues before you make a single bad cut. Customizable Project Catalog: Don't want to start from scratch? Browse our curated library of proven build templates and easily tweak the dimensions to perfectly fit your space. Your Digital Workshop: Save all your past projects and cut lists in one easy-to-navigate hub. UNLIMITED ACCESS WITH TIMBERLAB Unlimited TimberLab is completely free to download! You can experience the power of our AI hands-on with a limited free trial. To unlock your full potential as a builder, you can upgrade to TimberLab Pro through an auto-renewing subscription directly inside the app. A subscription grants you unlimited access to premium 3D generation, advanced cut lists, and our fully customizable template catalog. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

About

StencilStack

Transform photos into multi-layer stencil artwork for printing, cutting, and spray painting. Generate scalable designs for murals, posters, and large creative projects, with options for combined or separate layer exports and tiling for large-scale production.

Highlights
  • Generate scalable layered stencil artwork from photos
  • Create organised stencil layers for multi-colour projects
  • Separate or combined stencil exports
  • Hatch Mode for planning and cutting guides
  • Automatic tiled PDF export for large-scale printing
  • Registration targets for accurate alignment
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Turn any photo into a stencil built to make an impact. StencilStack is made for graffiti writers, street artists, mural makers and anyone who wants to move from phone to paint without spending hours in design software. Take a photo or choose one from your library. For the strongest results, use a clear, well-lit image with one distinct subject, strong contrast and good separation from the background. Choose Standard for more detail or Bold for a harder graphic hit. Cut a quick one-layer stencil or build a full three-layer piece with separate light, shadow and black plates. Preview the finished artwork and inspect every layer before exporting. StencilStack keeps printing practical. Cut areas use thin diagonal hatch lines instead of ink-heavy blocks of solid black, so you can see exactly what needs cutting without draining your printer cartridge. Choose a finished width from 10 to 100 cm in precise 5 cm steps, select A4 or Letter paper and let StencilStack build the print-ready PDF. Make something small on one sheet or scale it across multiple pages for a larger wall piece. Larger stencils come ready to assemble: • 10 mm overlap for a strong join • Clear CUT and GLUE guides • Matching alignment marks on every seam • Page names showing where each sheet belongs • Registration marks that keep all three layers locked together • A clear border that keeps registration marks away from the artwork Print at 100% or Actual Size - never Fit to Page or Scale to Fit. Automatic scaling changes the finished dimensions and can throw out page and layer alignment. Trim the sheets, match the marks, tape everything down and get the cans out. Want the artwork without the cutting? Save the combined image or black Layer 1 directly to Photos. No subscription. No account. No ads or tracking. From a fast single-layer hit to a full multi-page stencil, StencilStack handles the fiddly setup so you can spend more time designing, cutting and spraying.

Screenshots

TimberLab4 screens
StencilStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimberLab at Free against StencilStack's $3.99. TimberLab also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). StencilStack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

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

TimberLab is free to download; StencilStack costs $3.99 up front. TimberLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. StencilStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimberLab ships an update every 10 days, StencilStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TimberLab versus StencilStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimberLabStencilStack
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (49 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGal AshkenaziSteve Mitchell

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimberLab

Subscriptions2
  • TimberLab Unlimited Weekly$8.997 Days
  • TimberLab Unlimited Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

StencilStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimberLab free?
TimberLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StencilStack free?
StencilStack costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimberLab or StencilStack have ads?
TimberLab shows ads; StencilStack does not.
Which is updated more often, TimberLab or StencilStack?
TimberLab ships an update every 10 days, and StencilStack every 4 days. Most recently, TimberLab was updated on October 18, 2026 and StencilStack on October 17, 2026.

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