Comparison

Porter vs tattou.ink Pro

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

tattou.ink Pro

Features
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On your tattou.ink generated website: - Showcase your flash designs and portfolio - Accept bookings through a seamless checkout experience - Let clients choose available time slots directly from your calendar Business management tools - Schedule and organize guest spots and travel sessions - Communicate with clients through integrated chat - Accept and manage payments - Collect client information using customizable forms Designed for tattoo artists who want an easier way to manage bookings, client communication, and day-to-day business operations.

Screenshots

Porter4 screens
tattou.ink Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Porter and tattou.ink Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Porter versus tattou.ink Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortertattou.ink Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPorter Apps, Inc.Alexandre Sapet

In-app purchases

None

Porter

No in-app purchases

None

tattou.ink Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Porter free?
Porter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tattou.ink Pro free?
tattou.ink Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Porter or tattou.ink Pro have ads?
Neither Porter nor tattou.ink Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porter or tattou.ink Pro?
Porter ships an update every 2 weeks, and tattou.ink Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Porter was updated on October 14, 2026 and tattou.ink Pro on October 2, 2026.

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