Comparison

Vagaro Pro vs CREW.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

CREW.INK

Manage your creative business with a comprehensive booking and client management platform. Streamline appointments, handle payments, and utilize AI assistance to simplify operations for independent artists and service providers.

Highlights
  • Custom booking page with personal link
  • Per-service intake forms
  • Flash design management with instant checkout
  • Instant payment collection via Stripe
  • AI booking assistant (LVL2BOT)
  • Client relationship management (CRM)
  • Real-time analytics and revenue tracking
Features
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Your work belongs on skin. Your bookings belong here. Between drawing, tattooing and taking care of clients, there is a whole business to keep moving. CREW.INK brings your booking requests, appointments and client records into one place, so you can stay on top of the work around every session. TURN REQUESTS INTO APPOINTMENTS Review incoming booking requests, approve the work you want to take on and organize your upcoming sessions. SEE YOUR DAY CLEARLY Keep your appointments in view. Check your calendar and know what is coming up before you pick up your machine. KEEP THE CLIENT DETAILS CLOSE Find your client records alongside the bookings you manage. Spend less time digging for details before the next session. From the first request to the next appointment, give the business behind your artwork a place of its own. CREW.INK. Made for the work behind the ink. In this version, card payments, deposits and Tap to Pay are unavailable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vagaro Pro4 screens
CREW.INK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vagaro Pro at none against CREW.INK's 5. Vagaro Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 11). CREW.INK's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CREW.INK sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Vagaro Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CREW.INK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vagaro Pro has 16K ratings behind it against 11, 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 CREW.INK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, CREW.INK every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vagaro Pro versus CREW.INK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVagaro ProCREW.INK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVagaro IncRussell Cain

Customer experience

Vagaro Pro

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

CREW.INK

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 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

CREW.INK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vagaro Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CREW.INK

Subscriptions2
  • LVL2 Pro$49.991 Month
  • LVL2 Studio$99.991 Month
One-time3
  • Stencil Starter$19.99
  • Stencil Growth$49.99
  • Stencil Studio$149.00

Questions

Is Vagaro Pro free?
Vagaro Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CREW.INK free?
CREW.INK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vagaro Pro or CREW.INK?
CREW.INK is rated higher. Vagaro Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while CREW.INK averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Vagaro Pro or CREW.INK have ads?
Neither Vagaro Pro nor CREW.INK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vagaro Pro or CREW.INK?
Vagaro Pro ships an update every 4 days, and CREW.INK every 4 months. Most recently, Vagaro Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and CREW.INK on October 25, 2026.

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