Quartermaster Pro vs InkDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quartermaster Pro
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Quartermaster puts your business front and centre, promoting your craft and encouraging repeat business.
InkDesk
Streamline your tattoo business with an all-in-one platform for scheduling, client management, messaging, and digital waivers. Organize projects, collect client details, and send automated reminders to reduce no-shows. Create a professional booking page to showcase your portfolio and manage appointments efficiently.
- Client project organization
- Smart scheduling with calendar sync
- Customizable booking forms
- In-app client messaging
- Digital waivers and consent forms
- Automated appointment reminders
- Professional public booking profile
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InkDesk is the all-in-one tattoo booking app and studio management platform designed for independent tattoo artists and multi-chair shops. Streamline your daily booking workflows, manage client records, collect deposits, send digital waivers, and lock in appointment scheduling—so you can spend less time chasing DMs and more time tattooing. ORGANIZED TATTOO CLIENT MANAGEMENT Keep all tattoo client profiles, reference images, intake notes, deposits, and chat histories in one clean project view. No more digging through endless Instagram DMs or lost text threads. SMART TATTOO APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING Set your working hours, share a custom booking link so clients can pick from your availability, or manually select dates and times for your clients yourself. It syncs right to Google Calendar so you never double-book a session. SECURE DEPOSIT & PAYMENT HANDLING Protect your chair by securing deposits upfront. Track balances, link payments directly to client projects, and cut out the back-and-forth financial friction. CUSTOM TATTOO INTAKE & BOOKING FORMS Collect design ideas, placement details, reference photos, and budgets straight from your custom booking page before they even sit in the chair. BUILT-IN CLIENT MESSAGING & EMAIL THREADING Keep all client communications centralized. Send and receive emails directly through the platform, and when clients reply, every message threads automatically to their specific client project. AUTOMATED REMINDERS & MESSAGES Protect your time and eliminate no-shows with automated appointment reminders and post-appointment messages, keeping your clients informed every step of the way without manual follow-up. DIGITAL WAIVERS & CONSENT FORMS Send secure digital tattoo waivers ahead of time. Signed forms automatically link straight to the client's file so you're ready to roll on tattoo day. PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROFILE Build a clean, branded booking page and profile where clients can check out your portfolio and access your booking forms, waitlists, and FAQs, as well as any informational pages that you choose to build. BUILT FOR TATTOO ARTISTS & STUDIOS Whether you're slinging ink solo as a resident artist or running a busy multi-artist shop, InkDesk trades the chaotic mix of DMs, spreadsheets, and paper clipboards for one solid setup. Questions or support? Reach out at support@inkdesk.app or visit https://inkdesk.app Terms of Use: https://inkdesk.app/legal/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quartermaster Pro at none against InkDesk's 19. InkDesk's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. InkDesk sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Quartermaster Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quartermaster Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, InkDesk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quartermaster Pro | InkDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quartermaster Inc | Inkdesk Inc. |
In-app purchases
Quartermaster Pro
No in-app purchases
InkDesk
- Solo Artist (Monthly)$34.991 Month
- Studio with 2 Seats (Monthly)$64.991 Month
- Studio with 4 Seats (Monthly)$94.991 Month
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- Studio with 5 Seats (Monthly)$109.991 Month
- Studio with 6 Seats (Monthly)$124.991 Month
- Studio with 7 Seats (Monthly)$139.991 Month
- Studio with 8 Seats (Monthly)$154.991 Month
- Studio with 9 Seats (Monthly)$169.991 Month
- Studio with 10 Seats (Monthly)$184.991 Month
- Solo Artist (Yearly)$299.001 Year
- Studio with 2 Seats (Yearly)$649.991 Year
- Studio with 3 Seats (Yearly)$799.991 Year
- Studio with 4 Seats (Yearly)$949.991 Year
- Studio with 5 Seats (Yearly)$1099.991 Year
- Studio with 6 Seats (Yearly)$1299.991 Year
- Studio with 7 Seats (Yearly)$1399.991 Year
- Studio with 8 Seats (Yearly)$1599.991 Year
- Studio with 9 Seats (Yearly)$1699.991 Year
- Studio with 10 Seats (Yearly)$1899.991 Year
Questions
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