TablelistPro vs Backline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Reservation management
- Guest list and ticketing
- Promoter and commission tracking
- CRM and customer history
- Event publishing
- Real-time table availability
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | TablelistPro | Backline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tablelist, Inc. | Mike Fisher |
In-app purchases
TablelistPro
No in-app purchases
Backline
No in-app purchases









