PMU Pro vs Pigmatia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PMU Pro
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PMU Pro can up your game in permanent makeup: Pick / Organize Palettes Complement Color Schemes Interactive Digital Color Wheel Digitally Mix Pigments Store & Share Palettes 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/
Pigmatia
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Pigmatia is the complete professional management app, native for iPhone and iPad, designed for those who work in dermopigmentation and permanent makeup (PMU): eyebrows, lips, eyeliner, areola, scalp and scalp micropigmentation. Everything you need to run your business — clients, calendar, treatments, consent forms, payments, inventory and marketing — in one elegant, fast app. CLIENTS • Complete profiles with photo, personal details and contacts • Detailed medical history and contraindications with automatic alerts • Skin type, phototype and personal notes • Quick search, favorites and complete history CALENDAR AND APPOINTMENTS • Day, week and month views with an interactive timeline • Sync with the iPhone and iPad Calendar • Confirm appointments, drag to reschedule, customizable color • Automatic sending of the pre-treatment guide to the client • Operator columns and filter TREATMENTS • Detailed records: area, technique, machine, voltage, passes, depth • Needles and pigments linked to inventory with automatic stock deduction • Traceability of batches and pigment expiry dates • Reusable templates to add a treatment in seconds • Full touch-up management PHOTOS AND PORTFOLIO • Before/after/healing/project/touch-up photos sorted automatically • Before-after comparison with an interactive slider • Full-screen gallery with zoom and smooth scrolling • Shareable portfolio and social captions generated by on-device artificial intelligence (Apple Intelligence) with targeted hashtags CONSENT AND PRIVACY • Informed consent and GDPR notice signed on the device, by a guardian for minors • Attached medical history, customizable texts, photo authorisation revocable with its date • Professional PDF export, ready to archive or send FOLLOW-UPS AND REMINDERS • Automatic post-treatment follow-ups (healing check, touch-up, color refresh) • Customizable timing, even per individual area • Notifications and badges, with messages sent to clients via Messages, WhatsApp or Email PAYMENTS • Payments, deposits, balances and quotes • PDF receipts with your studio's logo and details • History and client account: agreed, collected, still outstanding INVENTORY • Stock management for pigments, needles, anesthetics and supplies • Low-stock alerts and expiry dates • Dated movement history and automatic calculation of costs and consumption STATISTICS • Revenue, costs and profit by day, week, month, quarter or year • Monthly goal with progress bar • Revenue by payment method, trend charts and PDF/CSV export MARKETING • Promotions and discount codes • Birthday reminders with a greeting message • Ranking of your most loyal clients • Promotional campaigns to clients who opted in YOUR STUDIO • Logo and tax details in document headers • Price list generated by the app or uploaded by you • Digital business card with QR code and vCard contact • Fully customizable techniques, messages and pre/post guides PRIVACY FIRST Your data and your clients' data stay on your device and, if you enable them, in your private iCloud or your own Dropbox. No servers of ours, no data collection. App lock with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode. ALSO • Available in 10 languages • Customizable currency • Light and dark theme • Backup and complete exportable archive PIGMATIA SUBSCRIPTIONS Pigmatia is free up to 20 clients. Pro: unlimited clients and all features. Pro Studio: adds several operators and Dropbox sync, even across different Apple IDs. Each level has a monthly or annual plan (better value); exact price shown in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews at the same rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Settings. Prices may vary by country. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pigmatia.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pigmatia at fortnightly against PMU Pro's every 7 months. PMU Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PMU Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pigmatia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PMU Pro ships an update every 7 months, Pigmatia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PMU Pro | Pigmatia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jake Swist | MATTEO MARTINO |
In-app purchases
PMU Pro
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Pigmatia
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year









