Comparison

Vagaro Pro vs PetLinx

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

Head to head
About

Vagaro Pro

Manage appointments, clients, sales, and marketing for your business. Offer online booking, sell products, and utilize AI for content creation. Keep client data secure and access reports to scale your operations.

Highlights
  • Online appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Sales and product selling
  • AI description generator
  • Calendar management
  • Automatic data backup
  • Reporting and analytics
Features
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The all-in-one app built for independent professionals and growing teams to manage appointments, clients, sales, and marketing – from your chair, suite, or studio! Take Control of Your Schedule & Impress Every Client: Effortless Online Booking: No more phone tag or DMs! Let your clients book appointments 24/7 through a personalized booking page that feels like your brand. Whether you’re renting a booth, running your own studio, or managing a growing team, clients can easily find available time slots, schedule services, and even pre-pay for appointments – all without needing to call you. Seamless Calendar Management: Say goodbye to messy paper calendars and scattered appointment books. Vagaro Pro provides a clear, drag-and-drop calendar that makes managing your schedule effortless – no matter how many clients or locations you handle. Easily view your day, week, or month at a glance. Double- or triple-book when needed, manage booth renter schedules with color-coding, and send automated reminders to reduce no-shows. Powerful Client Management: Keep every client detail in one secure place – from contact info and service history to favorite styles and notes about preferences or allergies. Vagaro Pro helps independent pros and small teams build loyalty through personalized care and thoughtful service touches. Boost Income & Build a Scalable Business: Streamline Your Operations: Vagaro Pro is more than a booking app – it’s your digital business partner. From calendar management and marketing to payments and reports, Vagaro helps solo artists, booth renters, and growing beauty entrepreneurs stay organized and scale with confidence. Sell Online & Earn While You Sleep: Launch your own online store to sell memberships, packages, products, and gift cards – even when you’re off the clock. Perfect for solopreneurs building passive income or studios adding new revenue streams. Join FREE today and list your business on the Marketplace to get found, booked & paid! Introducing the Revolutionary AI Description Generator: Effortless Content Creation: Struggle writing service descriptions or bios? Vagaro Pro’s built-in AI description generator helps you sound polished and professional in seconds. Create service menus, class descriptions, and policies that match your vibe – friendly, professional, or casual – and never waste time writing again. Never Lose Data Again & Always Stay Connected: Automatic Sync & Backup: Whether you work solo or manage a small team, Vagaro Pro keeps your data safe and accessible across all devices. Switch seamlessly between your phone, tablet, and laptop with confidence knowing your business info is always backed up. Support That Feels Personal: Get real help when you need it. Vagaro’s friendly support team is available 7 days a week by phone, chat, or email – ready to assist independent professionals, booth renters, and owners alike. Powerful Reporting & Insights at Your Fingertips: Make Smart, Confident Business Decisions: Track income, monitor bookings, and discover trends to grow smarter every month. Vagaro’s easy reports show what’s working so you can focus more on clients and less on spreadsheets. Join over 220,000 beauty, wellness, and fitness professionals who trust Vagaro Pro to run their business their way! Download Vagaro Pro today and see how it can transform your solo career, suite, or growing brand! P.S. Still using paper appointment books? There’s a better way. Download Vagaro Pro now and see why it’s the go-to choice for booth renters, solopreneurs, and growing pros who want to work smarter – not harder.

About

PetLinx

Manage customer, pet, and booking information for pet grooming, boarding, and daycare businesses. Access and edit data online or offline, with automatic synchronization when reconnected.

Highlights
  • Customer management
  • Pet profile management
  • Booking scheduling
  • Online and offline access
  • Data synchronization
  • Edit and add records
Features
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The PetLinx app is a free addition for users of PetLinx software, our professional solution for pet groomers, boarding kennels and catteries, and dog daycare businesses. It enables users of the desktop or cloud editions of PetLinx to view/edit/add their customers, pets, and bookings on your iPhone or iPad. Use online or offline! The PetLinx app doesn't need a constant data connection to be used, and will syncronize back to your main PetLinx database when you're back online. If you experience any issues running this app please contact us at support@petlinx.com

Screenshots

Vagaro Pro4 screens
PetLinx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vagaro Pro at 4.4 against PetLinx's 2.0. Vagaro Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (16K vs 3). PetLinx's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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

Vagaro Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vagaro Pro has 16K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Vagaro Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of PetLinx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, PetLinx every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vagaro Pro versus PetLinx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVagaro ProPetLinx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVagaro InciLinx Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Vagaro Pro

All ratings15,978 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews1,947 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative24.2%

PetLinx

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Vagaro Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Appointment double-booking issues
  • Incorrect or missing transaction records
  • Client profile data loss or duplication
  • Unreliable credit card processing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize appointment booking options
  • Integration with other business software
  • More flexible payment and deposit options
  • Improved client review and feedback management
  • Expanded marketing and promotion tools

PetLinx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vagaro Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PetLinx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vagaro Pro free?
Vagaro Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetLinx free?
PetLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vagaro Pro or PetLinx?
Vagaro Pro is rated higher. Vagaro Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while PetLinx averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vagaro Pro or PetLinx have ads?
Neither Vagaro Pro nor PetLinx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vagaro Pro or PetLinx?
Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, and PetLinx every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vagaro Pro was updated on November 5, 2026 and PetLinx on November 3, 2026.

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