Stencil Maker vs Chalk

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Stencil Maker compared with Chalk
Detail	Stencil Maker	Chalk
What it does	Turn any photo into a clean, cut-ready stencil in seconds	A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan with full editing and up to 3 layers per download. Pro: $10/month, $90/year, or $99 lifetime. Lifetime includes all Pro features with no subscription renewal.	Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features	Multi-layer stencil separation into tonal or colour layers Smart bridging tools to connect loose pieces Touch-up layers to separate fine details Pattern fills with hatch, crosshatch or dot options Text layers with font selection and bridge tools Full editor in mobile browser without app installation Wall-sized stencil printing with registration marks SVG, DXF and Cricut export for cutting machines Island detection and loose piece identification Keyboard shortcuts for undo, redo, save and tool switching	Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG No accounts or setup required Local-first storage with auto-save Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Refine diagrams through chat Paste screenshot from clipboard Unlimited sketches in one folder Native macOS performance All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different	No watermark on any downloads Edit and download first stencil without signup or card Supports up to 24 layers in a single project Works for Cricut, laser cutting, screen printing and tattoo stencils Keep It Perfect feature moves loose pieces to a separate layer	Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	5 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	35	46

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