Comparison

Inkalendar vs Porter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Inkalendar

This organizer is designed for professional tattoo artists to manage appointments efficiently. It offers features like visual appointment overviews, client consent forms, and the ability to save photos and measurements for each booking.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Visual monthly overview
  • Client consent forms
  • Photo and measurement saving
  • System notifications
Features
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Inkalendar is an app designed by industry experts to minimize time wastage and provide a complete and functional agenda at your fingertips for every professional tattoo artist. The main screen gives you an overview of the current month, allowing you to spot the first available appointment at a glance, thanks to clear visual cues. Each appointment includes not only traditional features like system notifications but also specific fields tailored for your work. You can save photos and add precise measurements with a simple tap of the ruler. For a ridiculous monthly cost, you can organize your work in an orderly and efficient manner, saving valuable time. Still have doubts? Try it out - the first month is free! Starting from version 1.5, in addition to managing your appointments, you can collect informed consents from your clients directly through the app. Simply modify the template to start using this new feature, drastically reducing paper waste. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Porter

Streamline your tattoo business with an all-in-one platform. Manage client information, schedule appointments, collect deposits, and send automated reminders to improve efficiency and profitability.

Highlights
  • Custom client intake forms
  • Integrated appointment scheduling
  • Automated deposit collection
  • Appointment reminders and confirmations
  • Business efficiency tools
Features
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Porter is the first all-in-one software platform designed exclusively for tattoo artists and studios. It combines booking, payments and POS, CRM and marketing, scheduling, and analytics in a single tool — so you can ditch the DMs, spreadsheets, and endless email chains. Clients can book from your Instagram, website, or any digital channel, with customizable intake forms that collect all the details upfront. Collect deposits, accept payments through Porter POS, and auto-split commissions to your artists. Waivers, consent forms, and aftercare messages are built for tattoos — not salons and spas. Built-in email and SMS marketing keeps your clients coming back, automated reminders cut down on no-shows, and reports track revenue, tips, and marketing ROI. Trusted at 1,500+ studios.

Screenshots

Inkalendar4 screens
Porter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porter at none against Inkalendar's 3. Inkalendar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkalendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Porter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkalendar ships an update fortnightly, Porter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inkalendar versus Porter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkalendarPorter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca PicarielloPorter Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

Inkalendar

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Porter

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Inkalendar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$36.99
None

Porter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inkalendar free?
Inkalendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Porter free?
Porter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inkalendar or Porter have ads?
Neither Inkalendar nor Porter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkalendar or Porter?
Inkalendar ships an update fortnightly, and Porter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inkalendar was updated on September 9, 2026 and Porter on October 24, 2026.

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