Ink Maps vs CO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ink Maps
This app helps tattoo artists manage their work by organizing color palettes, mixing pigments digitally, and creating stencils. It also includes client management features and allows for exporting palettes to popular design software.
- Organize color palettes
- Digitally mix pigments
- Create and make stencils
- Client information tracking
- Export palettes to Procreate/Photoshop
- Filter by skin tones
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Ink Maps can up your game in tattooing: Pick / Organize Palettes Complement Color Schemes Interactive Digital Color Wheel Digitally Mix Pigments Make Stencils Multi Page Print Store & Share Palettes / Stencils Export Palettes to Procreate® or Photoshop Track Client Info / Details / Appointments Filter on Skintones Please note: this is an app which need a subscription in order to function. There is no free version available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CO
This platform helps tattoo artists manage their entire booking process. It allows artists to accept requests, communicate with clients, collect deposits, and control their schedules efficiently. Keep 100% of your earnings with no commissions or gimmicks.
- Manage booking requests
- Communicate with clients
- Collect deposits and payments
- Manage schedule and availability
- Upload 'Wanna Do' designs
- Set custom rates and policies
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CO:CREATE is a free, professional booking platform built for - and with - Tattoo Artists. Artists use CO:CREATE to manage booking requests, communicate with clients, collect deposits, and control their schedule - all in one professional system. CO:CREATE is built to support serious Artists with real tools - no commissions, no gimmicks. Keep 100% of your earnings. * Accept and manage booking requests for custom work * Upload Wanna Do designs that are ready to book instantly * Message clients directly and keep communication in one place * Sync your Google calendar to see all appointments * Set rates and deposit requirements * Collect secure deposits and payments, set up right in the app * Offer payment plans to clients through Klarna, Afterpay, or Affirm * Manage availability and booking schedules * Add policies that clients must agree to in order to book * Present a professional booking profile that builds client trust * Invite other Artists to sign up
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CO at none against Ink Maps's 2. CO also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). Ink Maps's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Ink Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CO asks for nothing beyond the download.
CO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ink Maps's written reviews are positive against 93% of CO's.
Ink Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, CO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ink Maps | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (34 ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jake Swist | Gesso Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ink Maps
CO
In-app purchases
Ink Maps
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
CO
No in-app purchases







