Tattoo stencil app comparison
Stencify vs Stenstill
Stenstill, listed as Tattoo Stencil Maker, is the closest rival in spirit: phone-first, convert a photo, adjust, print. Stencify goes further on the parts that matter at the chair, with try-on on a body model or client photo, editing by text and the lower yearly price with no limits. Here is where the two part ways.
- Stencify: iPhone, iPad and Android
- $47.99 a year, unlimited conversions
- 4.8 stars on the App Store
- Our pick for most artists: Stencify
- Facts checked Oct 5, 2026
Written by the Stencify team. Everything here about Stenstill comes from its own website or store listing, and we show plainly where it differs.
Stencify
$47.99/year
or $4.99 a week, two free uses first
- PlatformsiPhone, iPad and Android
- PlanUnlimited, $47.99 a year
- Free to try2 full conversions
- Rating4.8 stars on the App Store
Best for you want try-on and prompt editing on top of conversion, and the lower yearly price with no limits.
Stencify ahead or even on 11 of 12 features
Stenstill
$49.99/year
$49.99 a year, or $7.99 a week
- PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
- PlanPremium, $49.99 a year
- Free to tryFree download, converts right away
- Rating4.7 stars from 609 ratings
Only if you want a Mac or Vision headset version and can live without try-on and editing by text.
Our verdict: Stencify. The cleaner path from reference to printed stencil, on both platforms, with no credits, try-on and text editing included. The other app earns its place only in the case listed under its name.
Side by side
Same twelve features for every app. Teal check: Stencify ahead. Grey check: has it. Red cross: not offered or not listed. Stencify ahead on 4, even on 7, Stenstill ahead on 1. Extras only one app offers are covered under what that app offers instead.
Facts checked on Oct 5, 2026 from each app's own website or store listing. Prices change; check the store before you buy.
Where Stencify is stronger
- The core conversion. Clean, transfer-ready line work from a photo or sketch in about 30 seconds, with line weight and contrast you set yourself, so the stencil prints right the first time.
- Try-on. Stencify previews the stencil on a body model or your client's photo; Stenstill does not list a try-on.
- Prompt editing. Type a change and the design updates. Stenstill offers sliders.
- A lower annual price, $47.99 against $49.99, with unlimited conversions.
- A higher App Store rating, 4.8, on fewer ratings.
What Stenstill offers instead
- More ratings, 609 at 4.7, from a longer time on the store. Stencify holds the higher score at 4.8 and adds try-on and editing by text.
- Apple Silicon Mac and Apple Vision versions. Stencify covers the devices artists actually hold at the chair, iPhone, iPad and Android, at a lower yearly price.
- Conversions on the free download. Stencify gives two full free uses and then a published $47.99 a year, so you know the cost before you start.
What a year costs
Stencify is $47.99 a year on the annual plan. Stenstill lists its premium at $49.99 a year or $7.99 a week, with a $19.99 Pro Annual special offer that appears at times and a $99.99 lifetime option. At the standard price Stencify is $2 cheaper a year and includes try-on and editing by text.
Which one should you pick?
Our recommendation: Stencify. It is the lower yearly price with no limits, it runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, it has no credits to count, and it includes try-on and editing by text. Pick it when you want try-on and prompt editing on top of conversion, and the lower yearly price with no limits.
Choose Stenstill only if you want a Mac or Vision headset version and can live without try-on and editing by text. For everyone else the missing try-on is hard to justify at a higher yearly price.
Start with Stencify's two free uses on a real client reference, a low-contrast photo with a busy background, and check the line work at print size. If it holds up, you have your answer at a fraction of the yearly cost.
Try the conversion yourself
Stencify converts a photo or sketch in about 30 seconds, lets you set line weight and contrast, previews the stencil on a body model or client photo, and exports a PDF sized for stencil paper. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and the first two uses are free: get Stencify on the App Store or on Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stenstill free?
It is free to download and you can convert photos on the free version; a premium upgrade unlocks the full toolkit. The premium upgrade is $49.99 a year or $7.99 a week. Stencify is $47.99 a year on the annual plan, or $4.99 a week if you only need it for a short stretch.
Does Stenstill have a try-on feature?
Not on its website or store listing at the time of checking. Stencify previews the stencil on a body model or an imported client photo so you can check size and placement before printing.
How do Stencify's reviews compare with Stenstill's?
Stencify holds the higher score, 4.8 on the App Store. Stenstill has more ratings, 609 at 4.7, because it has been listed longer. Read recent reviews for the problems people hit, not the average.
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Related reading
- Stencify vs the Alternatives - all eight comparisons in one place
- Stencify vs Stencil AI - the credit-based rival
- How to Make a Tattoo Stencil From a Picture - the workflow both apps serve
- Best Tattoo Stencil Printers - printing your Stencify output
Conversion plus try-on, for less per year
Stencify adds placement preview and text editing to the photo-to-stencil step.
