ShiftBOOKD vs TattMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftBOOKD
This platform empowers beauty and hair professionals to manage bookings, payments, and client relationships. It helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses, collaborate with others, and build wealth through their professional network.
- Direct booking from Instagram
- Seamless payments with instant deposits
- Smart calendar and time control
- Non-refundable deposits
- Client screening and blocking
- Referral commissions
- Automated reminders
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ShiftBOOKD is a premium booking and business platform for elite beauty and hair professionals. It connects clients with top talent instantly while giving entrepreneurs the tools to scale, collaborate, and build real wealth through their network. For Professionals - Direct booking from Instagram - Seamless payments with instant deposits - Smart calendar + time control - Non-refundable deposits for protection - Premier after-hours and emergency appointments - Client screening and blocking - Referral commissions - Reviews and reputation building - Private client messaging and email campaigns - Automated reminders For Clients - Discover verified professionals - Book instantly - Message directly - Earn from referrals - Track payments and history - Request or purchase priority appointment slots
TattMe
This app connects tattoo artists and clients, offering tools for artists to manage their business and clients to discover, save, and book tattoos. It streamlines the entire tattooing process from inspiration to payment.
- Professional artist profiles
- Client tattoo inspiration boards
- Artist location management
- In-app booking and payment
- Direct client messaging
- Portfolio and review comparison
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TattMe: The All-in-One Tattoo Marketplace for Tattoo Artists & Clients With TattMe, tattoo artists can run their business like pros — no more juggling multiple tools. Everything you need is in one place. And for clients, it's the easiest way to find your perfect artist, save inspo, and book your next tattoo. For Artists: - Build a professional profile with bio, pricing, portfolio, and tagged work so the right clients can find you - Manage multiple locations — your home studio, guest spots, and conventions all in one calendar - Set per-service availability rules (size, day-of-week, walk-in policies) so you only get the requests you actually want - Add walk-in bookings on behalf of clients — perfect for less "tech-savvy" customers - Send invoices and get paid instantly through the app - Chat with clients directly to answer questions or confirm details - Track your career growth with milestones that unlock features as you level up — Apprentice all the way to Master Artist For Clients: - Build your Tattoo Identity with a quick onboarding that nails down your style, placements, and dream pieces - Browse artists near you or anywhere in the U.S. - Browse thousands of tattoos done by artists on the platform, filter images by style, price, and most importantly your skin tone - Compare portfolios, prices, and verified reviews to find your perfect match - Save tattoos you love with a single tap, and organize them into Vision Boards for sleeve planning, matching tattoos, or future ideas - Book appointments and pay securely in the app - Message artists directly to discuss your ideas And even more features dropping soon! Join thousands of artists and clients already using TattMe to make tattooing easier, more organized, and more connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TattMe at free against ShiftBOOKD's freemium. TattMe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ShiftBOOKD against 5.0 for TattMe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of ShiftBOOKD's written reviews are positive against 100% of TattMe's.
ShiftBOOKD ships an update every 2 weeks, TattMe weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ShiftBOOKD | TattMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ShiftBOOKD INC | TattMe, LLC |
Customer experience
ShiftBOOKD
TattMe
In-app purchases
ShiftBOOKD
No in-app purchases
TattMe
No in-app purchases









