Comparison

TablelistPro vs Backline

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

Head to head
About

TablelistPro

This app streamlines venue operations with features for reservations, guest lists, ticketing, and promoter management. It centralizes data for easy access and helps manage staff and customer history for enhanced service.

Highlights
  • Reservation management
  • Guest list and ticketing
  • Promoter and commission tracking
  • CRM and customer history
  • Event publishing
  • Real-time table availability
Features
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RUN YOUR VENUE LIKE A PRO Reservations, guest lists, ticketing, promoters, commissions and CRM. TablelistPro is used by venues and organizations of all sizes. From small independent venues to world famous hospitality groups, here are just a few of the companies that trust NightPro to run their night. EVENT MANAGEMENT Publish events to your website, promoters, external concierges and partner applications. RESERVATIONS Centralize reservation data into a location accessible from anywhere. GUESTLIST, TALLY & TICKETS Manage and track general admission without slowing down the door. TABLE MANAGEMENT From a few booths to multi-story venues with hundreds of tables, we put realtime availability at your fingertips. TEAM MANAGEMENT Manage hundreds of promoters, sub-promoters, servers, hosts, concierges and staff members. CUSTOMER HISTORY Build a client history and make it available when it matters, helping your staff provide the highest level of service.

About

Backline

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Backline gives nightlife and live-event teams one fast operational workspace for guest lists, door check-in, tickets, event details, and team coordination. Use Backline on iPhone and iPad at the venue to find guests, scan tickets, track admissions, and keep event staff aligned in real time. On iPad, view the door list and guest details side by side, with event metrics and navigation designed for the larger screen. Backline accounts are provided through participating organizations. An active Backline organization account is required. Organization subscriptions are purchased and managed outside the app.

Screenshots

TablelistPro4 screens
Backline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backline at every 10 days against TablelistPro's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TablelistPro ships an update every 3 weeks, Backline every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TablelistPro versus Backline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablelistProBackline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTablelist, Inc.Mike Fisher

In-app purchases

None

TablelistPro

No in-app purchases

None

Backline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TablelistPro free?
TablelistPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backline free?
Backline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TablelistPro or Backline have ads?
Neither TablelistPro nor Backline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TablelistPro or Backline?
TablelistPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backline every 10 days. Most recently, TablelistPro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Backline on November 5, 2026.

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