Porter vs NotesApp with lock
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.
NotesApp with lock
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. NotesApp with lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Porter asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Porter | NotesApp with lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Porter Apps, Inc. | Chaode He |
In-app purchases
Porter
No in-app purchases
NotesApp with lock
- NotesApp Pro Unlock$5.99









