Comparison

Porter vs NotesApp with lock

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

NotesApp with lock

Features
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NotesApp helps you create, organize, search, and print personal notes in a simple folder-based workspace. Create folders to group related notes, then add note entries with titles, rich text content, and image attachments. Search across folders and entries, review highlighted matches, and open results directly from the search screen. NotesApp includes password protection, biometric unlock support, password recovery hints, and reset password options to help keep your notes accessible and organized. You can also print notes or export them as neatly formatted PDF documents with titles, dates, page numbers, and image scaling. The app supports multiple languages and is designed for everyday note taking, personal organization, and quick retrieval of saved information.

Screenshots

Porter4 screens
NotesApp with lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porter at none against NotesApp with lock's 1. Porter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). NotesApp with lock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. NotesApp with lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Porter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, NotesApp with lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Porter versus NotesApp with lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorterNotesApp with lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPorter Apps, Inc.Chaode He

In-app purchases

None

Porter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NotesApp with lock

One-time1
  • NotesApp Pro Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Porter free?
Porter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotesApp with lock free?
NotesApp with lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Porter or NotesApp with lock have ads?
Neither Porter nor NotesApp with lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porter or NotesApp with lock?
Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, and NotesApp with lock weekly. Most recently, Porter was updated on October 24, 2026 and NotesApp with lock on October 25, 2026.

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