Tattoo Stencil Maker: IQ
Sketch Transfer AI & Line Art
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn a photo into a tattoo stencil, preview it on skin before you print, or describe a new design and Stencil IQ draws it.
Stencil IQ turns a photo into a tattoo stencil. Choose a reference from your library or take a photo, pick a style, and the AI draws clean line work you can print to thermal paper, preview on skin, or export for cutting machines.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose a photo from your library or take one, then crop it.
2. Pick a style: Fine-Line, Blackwork, Traditional, Neo-Traditional, Geometric, Dotwork, Sketch or Minimalist, or save your own custom preset.
3. Generate at Standard or Studio quality. Every stencil saves to your Gallery.
PRINT & EXPORT
Print over AirPrint and choose the printer, copies, paper size and layout, with Mirror for transfer. Thermal stencil printers that support AirPrint print straight from the app. Share to any printer app, save to Photos, or export an SVG traced to vector paths for cutting machines.
PREVIEW ON SKIN
Place the stencil on a photo of your own skin, or see it on a model: pick the spot (forearm, upper arm, shoulder, chest, ribs, upper back, thigh, calf or hand), the skin tone and the size, and the AI renders the tattoo. Settle the placement before the client is in the chair.
DESIGN FROM SCRATCH
No reference? Describe the tattoo in your own words, pick a style (Script included), and Stencil IQ draws it. Then preview it on skin, print it or save it. Studio designs use Studio credits.
YOUR GALLERY
Every stencil and skin preview lands in your Gallery. Group them by project or client, rename them, and pick up recent work from Home.
ASK THE STENCIL EXPERT
Chat about line weight, stencil technique, thermal printing, placement and cutting machine setup.
Built for tattoo artists and apprentices, and for anyone who needs clean line art from a photo.
Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese.
Stencil IQ requires a subscription or purchase to use premium features, plans detailed below:
PREMIUM PLANS ($9.99/week, $19.99/month, $29.99/quarter, $59.99/year, $49.99/year discount):
• More stencils
• Studio quality, preview on skin and design from scratch
• 10 Studio credits to start, with more sold in credit packs
The $59.99/year plan starts with a 3-day free trial.
By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy:
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy: https://www.format.partners/stenciliq-privacy-policy
Support: https://www.format.partners/support
Contact: hello@format.partners
Stencil IQ uses AI to generate stencil line work. Results vary based on photo quality, contrast, and subject complexity. For best results, use well-lit photos with clear subject separation from the background.
Ratings & Reviews
We've added new features and made the app better to use! If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email us. We've also fixed some bugs.
The developer, Format Partners LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- User Content
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Format Partners LLC
- Size
- 61 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Stencil IQ Pro - Weekly $9.99
- Stencil IQ Pro - Annual $59.99
- Stencil IQ Pro - Quarterly $29.99
- Stencil IQ Pro - Monthly $19.99
- Stencil IQ Pro - Annual $99.99
- Stencil IQ Pro - Discount $49.99
- 10 Studio Credits $4.99
- 100 Studio Credits $29.99
- 30 Studio Credits $12.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Format Partners LLC
