Comparison

Vagaro Pro vs Get Ink

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 independent professionals and growing teams. Features include online booking, calendar management, client profiles, online sales, and an AI description generator. Keep your business organized and scale with confidence.

Highlights
  • Effortless online booking
  • Seamless calendar management
  • Powerful client management
  • Sell online and earn
  • AI description generator
  • Automatic data sync and backup
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

Get Ink

Streamline your tattoo business operations with this comprehensive platform. Handle client inquiries, schedule appointments, process payments, and manage all your administrative tasks efficiently.

Highlights
  • Enquiry management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Payment processing
  • Tattoo admin management
  • All-in-one platform
Features
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Manage your tattoo admin with Get Ink, the all-in-one platform. Take enquiries, offer appointments, get paid and much more!

Screenshots

Vagaro Pro4 screens
Get Ink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Get Ink at 5.0 against Vagaro Pro's 4.4. Get Ink also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Vagaro Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (16K vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Get Ink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Vagaro Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Ink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vagaro Pro has 16K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Get Ink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, Get Ink every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vagaro Pro versus Get Ink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVagaro ProGet Ink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVagaro IncGet Ink

Customer experience

Vagaro Pro

All ratings15,944 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews1,947 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative24.2%

Get Ink

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Get Ink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vagaro Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Get Ink

Subscriptions3
  • Premium membership$29.001 Month
  • Premium membership1 Month trial$29.001 Month
  • Premium membership2 Months trial$29.001 Month

Questions

Is Vagaro Pro free?
Vagaro Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Ink free?
Get Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vagaro Pro or Get Ink?
Get Ink is rated higher. Vagaro Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Get Ink averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Vagaro Pro or Get Ink have ads?
Neither Vagaro Pro nor Get Ink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vagaro Pro or Get Ink?
Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Get Ink every 8 days. Most recently, Vagaro Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Get Ink on October 30, 2026.

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