Comparison

Porter vs Tatify Studio

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

Head to head
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.

About

Tatify Studio

This platform streamlines tattoo and piercing studio operations with advanced booking, client management, and financial tracking tools. It helps studios increase bookings, improve client retention, and run more efficiently through a comprehensive system designed for the industry.

Highlights
  • Advanced online booking
  • Industry-first session timer
  • Flash mode & online events
  • Complete CRM system
  • Artist payroll & commission tracking
  • Financial dashboards & reporting
  • Client portal
Features
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Tatify Studio Pro is a full-featured tattoo and piercing studio management platform built to help studios stay organized, increase bookings, improve client retention, and run more efficiently — all from one powerful system. Designed specifically for the tattoo industry, Tatify Studio Pro goes far beyond basic appointment scheduling. It combines advanced booking tools, client management, artist tracking, business analytics, and automation into a single platform created for modern tattoo and piercing studios. Key Features: • Advanced Online Booking Allow clients to request or book appointments online without relying on missed DMs, social media messages, or emails. Reduce no-shows and streamline your scheduling process with a professional booking experience. • Industry-First Session Timer Tatify’s proprietary Session Timer helps studios accurately track tattoo sessions in real time. Monitor appointment duration, improve workflow efficiency, and gain better insight into artist productivity and studio performance. • Flash Mode & Online Flash Events Run professional online flash events directly through your studio. Showcase flash designs, allow clients to claim available pieces, and manage flash event traffic in a streamlined system designed specifically for tattoo studios. • Complete CRM System Store and manage detailed client profiles including contact information, appointment history, medical information, consent records, notes, and client activity. Build stronger relationships and improve customer retention. • Artist Payroll & Commission Tracking Automatically calculate artist payouts and commissions with built-in payroll tools. Simplify financial tracking and reduce manual calculations. • Financial Dashboards & Reporting Access powerful analytics and reporting tools that help you understand studio performance, revenue trends, artist productivity, booking trends, and client retention metrics from anywhere. • Client Portal Give clients access to their own portal where they can book appointments, reschedule or cancel sessions, update personal information, and view appointment history and spending statistics. • Calendar Management Manage your entire studio schedule with a powerful calendar system built for busy tattoo and piercing shops. Stay organized and keep appointments flowing efficiently. • Built for Tattoo & Piercing Studios Unlike generic booking software, Tatify Studio Pro was created specifically for the tattoo industry with features designed around real studio workflows and daily operations. Whether you manage a single artist studio or a growing multi-artist shop, Tatify Studio Pro gives you the tools needed to streamline operations, improve organization, reduce missed opportunities, and help your studio operate at a professional level. Plans start at $49, visit us at www.tatifystudio.com

Screenshots

Porter4 screens
Tatify Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tatify Studio at 5.0 against Porter's 4.2. Tatify Studio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Porter's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tatify Studio 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, Tatify Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Porter versus Tatify Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorterTatify Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPorter Apps, Inc.David Williams

Customer experience

Porter

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

Tatify Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Porter

No in-app purchases

None

Tatify Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Porter free?
Porter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tatify Studio free?
Tatify Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Porter or Tatify Studio?
Tatify Studio is rated higher. Porter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tatify Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Porter or Tatify Studio have ads?
Neither Porter nor Tatify Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porter or Tatify Studio?
Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tatify Studio weekly. Most recently, Porter was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tatify Studio on September 23, 2026.

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