Bound By Design vs Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bound By Design
Streamline your tattoo and piercing experience with paperless waivers. Describe your desired artwork, sign electronically, and select your preferred artist directly from your device for a secure and convenient process.
- Paperless waiver submission
- Electronic signature
- Artist selection
- Secure document handling
- Appointment description
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The Bound By Design app allows you to submit a paperless waiver. You can describe what you want, sign for it, pick an artist, and more securely from your device!
Book
This platform digitizes and automates the tattoo booking process for artists and enthusiasts. It connects clients with artists based on style, location, and budget, simplifying appointment scheduling and offering trusted reviews.
- Digitize tattoo operations
- Automate booking process
- Connect with tattoo artists
- Browse artist portfolios
- Personalized booking forms
- Trusted client reviews
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Book ink is an all-in-one platform made to digitize, automate, and facilitate every step of a Tattoo artist’s daily operations and booking process, while also offering an engaging marketplace connecting artists with millions of potential clients across the globe. We are driven by the excitement of revolutionizing one of the oldest subcultures in the world (dating more than 5,000 years back), by digitizing the Tattoo industry that we feel has been long left untouched and scattered. Our mission is to create an end-to-end platform whereby every party of the Tattoo ecosystem is genuinely better off using Book ink, a platform made to facilitate every step of a Tattoo journey, and most importantly centered around Tattoo artists and every Tattoo enthusiast globally. CAN’T FIND THE BEST TATTOO ARTIST? We’re here to help you find the right match. We help our customers connect with outstanding artists based on their preferred style, aesthetic, location, and budget. It is now easier than ever to find and connect with the best artist for the tattoo you’re looking for. CONFUSED WITH BOOKING REQUIREMENTS? We provide a step-by-step personalized booking form that will help you fill in all needed information, reduce any back-and-forth, and book your next tattoo appointment in a couple of clicks. LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. You can always browse and explore tattoos and artists’ portfolios on Book ink and plan your next tattoo right away. REVIEWS YOU CAN TRUST? Our community relies on honest, transparent, and constructive feedback. Clients can ONLY submit a review once the appointment has ended and is completed by the artist. Reviews on Book ink are based on 4 main criteria: Price, Quality, Cleanliness, and Safety. Book Fast. Wait Less. Enjoy More. Book with Book ink.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bound By Design at 5.0 against Book's 4.2. Bound By Design also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Book's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bound By Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
Bound By Design ships an update every 3 months, Book every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Bound By Design | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TATTOO SYSTEM SOFTWARE LLC | Compu-Vision |
Customer experience
Bound By Design
Book
In-app purchases
Bound By Design
No in-app purchases
Book
No in-app purchases
