Tattoo Studio Pro vs Markd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tattoo Studio Pro
Streamline your tattoo studio operations with this all-in-one management app. Manage appointments, digital forms, client portfolios, and team collaboration. Boost revenue and cut no-shows with integrated payment processing and customizable reminders.
- Digital client forms
- Appointment management
- Portfolio showcase
- Team collaboration
- Automated reminders
- Stripe POS integration
- Financial tracking
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Say goodbye to shop chaos and hello to the only all-in-one management app built just for tattoo studios, no salons, no gyms, just your world. Tattoo Studio Pro streamlines your workflow, cuts no-shows, and helps you grow, so you can focus on your art. Ready to level up? Everything you need to transform your business: - Log every ink and needle (NEW!): Set up the inks and needles you use, then tick them off on each client's form. Lot numbers fill in automatically and land on the signed consent PDF, ready for your health inspector. - Be up and running in minutes: Signing up asks for your studio name and a PIN, not ten fields. A setup checklist walks you through the rest. - Get answers without leaving the app: Tap Ask Dot on any screen, or reach a human by email or a booked call. - Run your day from the Calendar: Day, week, month, and list views, staff color-coding, and view settings that stick between sessions. - Track every appointment's status: Mark appointments Upcoming, Confirmed, Cancelled, Completed, or No-Show. - Keep your team's hours straight: Studio and artist hours, time off so nobody gets booked while away, and a Schedule view of the whole team's week. - Automatic booking confirmations: Every appointment fires an instant confirmation text from your own template, honoring each client's SMS consent. Switch texts off per appointment. - Collect deposits at booking: Your confirmation goes out with a secure payment link, or copy a link from any appointment and send it yourself. Take the deposit at the counter and the link switches off, so nobody pays twice. - Smarter reminder sequences: Build up to 5 timed SMS reminders per appointment, with live preview. - Take card payments in person: Pair a Stripe M2 card reader and take chip, swipe, and contactless payments with tipping, right from checkout. Sales land in your reports. - Know every client: Client profiles show visits, spend, and deposits at a glance, with purchase history in its own tab. - Online and walk-in check-in: Clients fill out your form before they arrive and land in a Walk-ins tab. Match them and drop them into the Queue, your one dashboard for appointments, forms, and check-ins. - Sync bookings to your phone: One-way calendar sync puts your appointments on your lock screen, your Apple Watch, or wherever your calendar lives. - Capture every lead with Inbox: Share your request link or embed it anywhere. Requests with notes and photo references land in one inbox you can confirm, decline, or convert. - Share your portfolio anywhere: Copy a public portfolio link or embed code for your socials, your site, or a client. - Ditch the paperwork: Go paperless with digital consent forms and health questionnaires, customize them to fit your vibe. - Sync your crew: Invite your team with role-based access to keep everyone on the same page. - Boost revenue with Stripe: Use Stripe as your full POS for service and retail sales, with required consent forms connected to each service. - Track your finances: Monitor sales, deposits, and reports with ease. Your numbers, your control. - Manage your plan in the app: Upgrade, switch plans, or manage your subscription without leaving Tattoo Studio Pro. - Keep it secure: Cloud-based storage and privacy-first design keep your data safe, with auto-lock controls to fit your device. - Run your shop anywhere: Our companion web app lets you manage your studio on any device. Why Tattoo Studio Pro? We're the tattoo-specific solution that gets you. Join studios around the world saving time, boosting revenue, and growing their client list. Try it free for 30 days! Download now and see the difference. Questions? Hit us up at support@tattoostudiopro.com. Let's keep your chairs filled and your shop buzzing! EULA - https://tattoostudiopro.com/eula/ Privacy Policy - https://tattoostudiopro.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions - https://tattoostudiopro.com/terms-and-conditions/
Markd
Streamline tattoo studio operations, boost revenue, and enhance customer experience with a comprehensive digital platform. Manage appointments, client records, marketing, payroll, and inventory all in one place.
- Contactless waivers
- Client retention tools
- Marketing automation
- Appointment scheduling
- Payroll management
- Inventory tracking
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Take control of operations, increase revenue, and delight your customers with a single, easy-to-use platform. All in one system: - Control everything from one location - Send contactless waivers, and store on file - Sell services & products - Maintain client retention - Send marketing texts and emails to your customers - Manage payroll - Schedule appointments in seconds - Offer artist bios - To-Do Lists, as well as internal shop chat channel Other features include: - Online Booking - Inventory Management - Ink Registration -- The most successful tattoo studios run on Markd. -- Markd is a company dedicated to making business technology for the tattoo industry -- Feel free to contact us: info@getmarkd.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Markd at 5.0 against Tattoo Studio Pro's 3.4. Markd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Tattoo Studio Pro's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Tattoo Studio Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Markd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Markd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tattoo Studio Pro has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Tattoo Studio Pro | Markd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zadie Studio, LLC | MARKD, INC., |
Customer experience
Tattoo Studio Pro
Markd
Bugs and requests
Tattoo Studio Pro
Reported bugs
34 issues- App crashes frequently
- App logs users out unexpectedly
- App shows error messages about incomplete fields or permissions
- App tells users they don't have a subscription when they do
- App won't let users access their queue
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- App frequently force quits
- App buffers and freezes
- App doesn't work properly after updates
- App crashes and turns screen white
- App requires users to re-enter information after crashes
- App doesn't allow updating artist names or info
- ID photo doesn't always work
- Lost all paperwork from previous year after an update
- App doesn't work at all after the latest update
- App doesn't allow access to software paid for
- New update requires users to enter names and emails of all past employees
- App won't load
- App crashes during client consent form process
- App throws an error on the page asking for price, artist, etc.
- App shows one client but not another with the exact same name
- App asks for ID at the end instead of the beginning
- App is down for extended periods (3 days)
- New update prevents using new crew members until old pro member ends
- App requires admin passcode and doesn't accept ID photo
- Reports stopped working after the trial period
- Cannot search for clients by last name
- Customer service takes days/weeks to respond and gives zero effort
- App has a spelling mistake on the first screen
- App doesn't allow modification of artist or price after entry
- Price sometimes saves as $0
- App crashes sometimes, and the spinning wheel gets stuck
- Customer can remove ID picture easily
- Customer can enter one letter/number for fields like phone number
- App crashes and customer needs to re-fill all info
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to adjust prices on paperwork
- Easier search for previous clients
- Add 'emergency contact' section
- Way to select multiple clients to back up data
- Option to remove piercing option for tattoo-only studios
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- Save completed forms automatically to external drive (e.g., Google Drive)
- Ability to post reference pics and finished pics under each client's file
- Search clients by last name
- Editable text for text reminders
- Save every page before moving to the next to prevent data loss
- Ability to adjust artist or price after entry
- Fix spelling mistakes in the app
Markd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tattoo Studio Pro
- SOLO Monthly1 Month trial$29.001 Month
- FORMS Monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- PLUS Monthly14 Days trial$49.991 Month
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- CREW Montyly1 Month trial$69.001 Month
- PRO Monthly14 Days trial$69.991 Month
- TRIBE Monthly1 Month trial$119.001 Month
- SOLO Yearly1 Month trial$239.001 Year
- FORMS Yearly14 Days trial$299.991 Year
- PLUS Yearly14 Days trial$399.991 Year
- PRO Yearly14 Days trial$499.991 Year
- CREW Yearly1 Month trial$579.001 Year
- TRIBE Yearly1 Month trial$990.001 Year
Markd
No in-app purchases
