LineStencil vs Stencil AI
Updated November 14, 2026. Stencil AI details come from stencilai.app as of this date and may change. LineStencil is not affiliated with Stencil AI.
Stencil AI is the best-known AI stencil app, and it does more than LineStencil in several ways. LineStencil is simpler and cheaper per stencil. Here's the difference, so you can pick the one that fits how you work.
At a glance
| LineStencil | Stencil AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | 1 stencil a day, no account | No free plan; 5 stencils for $0.99 as a one-time starter pack |
| Pay as you go | $5 for 10 stencils, no subscription | Top-up packs for Pro and Studio subscribers |
| Subscription | Pro: 60 stencils/month for $12/month or $96/year | Hobby $14/month (20 stencils), Pro $29/month (100), Studio $69/month (120 per artist, 2 artists); yearly saves 2 months |
| Price per stencil on a monthly plan | $0.20 (Pro monthly), about $0.13 (Pro yearly) | $0.70 (Hobby), $0.29 (Pro) |
| Styles | Lines + shading, Outline only | Outline, Standard, Hatching (Hatching on Pro and above) |
| Where it runs | Browser on any device | iOS and Android apps, plus a web generator |
| Editing | Lighter/darker slider, purple/black, mirror | Retouch editor in the app: draw, erase, lighten/darken brushes, tone curves |
| Real-size printing | In the browser: type width in cm or inches, margins trimmed | In the app (AirPrint at real size, large pieces across sheets); web exports PDF/JPG by paper size |
| Thermal printers | Any printer in your computer's print dialog; PNG for app-only printers | Names Phomemo, OZER and Brother |
| Teams | No | Studio plan with multiple artists |
Choose Stencil AI if
- You want to retouch stencils on your phone or iPad with brushes and tone curves.
- You print from your phone with AirPrint, or print large pieces across several sheets.
- You run a studio and want one plan for several artists.
Choose LineStencil if
- You make a few stencils a week and don't want a subscription: use the free daily stencil and a $5 pack when you need more.
- You work at a laptop or tablet next to the printer and want exact-size printing without installing an app.
- You make a lot of stencils and want the lowest price per stencil.
What LineStencil doesn't do (yet)
- No brush editing; you adjust overall darkness, then fix details by hand on the transfer.
- No phone app, no multi-sheet printing, no team accounts.
- Photos of healed tattoos on skin aren't reliable: the AI may change small details.
The fastest way to decide is to try both on the same photo. LineStencil's daily stencil is free, so you can compare it in about 15 seconds.