Porter vs Inkedin tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom client intake forms
- Integrated appointment scheduling
- Automated deposit collection
- Appointment reminders and confirmations
- Business efficiency tools
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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.
Inkedin tools
This app helps tattoo artists manage clients, bookings, and payments efficiently. It streamlines the scheduling process, reduces cancellations, and helps fill open slots in the calendar. Designed by tattooers for tattooers, it aims to keep artists consistently booked with less effort.
- Client management
- Streamlined booking process
- Deposit simplification
- Consolidated communication
- Cancellation reduction
- Schedule filling
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BUILT BY TATTOOERS, FOR TATTOOERS Welcome to INKEDIN TOOLS, the first tattoo booking app that revolutionizes the way you manage your clients and streamlines your booking process. With INKEDIN TOOLS, put an end to lost messages and scheduling nightmares, fill your calendar and say goodbye to cancellations and no-shows. INKEDIN TOOLS will help you get more appointments and sessions from clients you already have, as well as, get new clients with less effort so you can stay consistently booked. INKEDIN TOOLS is the best way for you to keep your books busy while you have your head down and machine in hand! STREAMLINE YOUR BOOKING PROCESS SIMPLIFY DEPOSITS & MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS CONSOLIDATE COMMUNICATION REDUCE CANCELLATIONS FILL HOLES IN YOUR SCHEDULE *SAVE TIME***BOOK MORE SESSIONS***COLLECT DEPOSITS* Join the family of happy tattooers who have already revolutionized their management process with INKEDIN TOOLS! Download the app today and get started at inkedintools.com for your 14 DAY FREE TRIAL and experience the power of artist/client efficiency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Inkedin tools at 5.0 against Porter's 4.2. Porter's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Inkedin tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Porter has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, Inkedin tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Porter | Inkedin tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Porter Apps, Inc. | Inkedin Tools |
Customer experience
Porter
Inkedin tools
In-app purchases
Porter
No in-app purchases
Inkedin tools
No in-app purchases
