Comparison

Tuft Pro vs LocalLink

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

Head to head
About

Tuft Pro

Streamline your pet grooming business operations with this comprehensive management software. Automate client bookings, reminders, and communication, while managing pet data and payments. Achieve better work-life balance by simplifying administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Booking management
  • Automated client reminders
  • Client messaging
  • Digital agreements
  • Pet data management
  • Payment processing
  • Revenue reporting
Features
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Tuft Pro is the simplest way to manage your professional pet grooming business. Valuable time is scarce, and we get that. Tuft Pro enables a better work-life balance by taking care of your grooming salon’s client admin – and so much more. Automate and streamline your business operations with features including: - Total booking management - Recurring bookings - Automated client reminders - Private notes - 24/7 customer booking via the client app and online widget - 2-way client messaging - Mass messaging - Digital agreements/ clip-off forms - Comprehensive pet data - Pet flags - Take payments - Charge deposits - Revenue reporting - Role permissions Pet owners are connected directly to your calendar, seamlessly integrating their booking app with your schedule. With Tuft Pro, pet owners book on your terms, freeing up your time for grooming while you stay in full control of your schedule.

About

LocalLink

Features
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Your local area, all in one place. LocalLink helps you discover what’s happening around you, connect with your community and find useful local services. Whether you’re looking for a local sports club, something for the kids, a social group, a nearby business, or help finding a missing pet, LocalLink makes it easier to find what’s available near you. DISCOVER YOUR COMMUNITY • Find local groups, clubs and activities • Discover sports, fitness, family, social and hobby groups • Search and filter to find something that suits you • Explore what’s happening nearby on the map • Save activities you’re interested in • Follow community groups for useful updates and announcements COMMUNITY HELP & LOST + FOUND • Post about missing or found pets and belongings • Keep a lookout for missing items and animals nearby • Share sightings and useful information • Connect privately when you may be able to help • Give away useful items to people in your local community LOCAL BUSINESSES & SERVICES • Discover independent businesses and services near you • Browse services and availability • Book participating businesses through LocalLink • Message businesses directly • Keep your bookings together in one place FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS • Share your group with people nearby • Add activities and recurring events • Keep followers informed with group updates • Connect with people interested in your group FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES • Create your LocalLink presence • List your services and availability • Receive and manage bookings • Communicate with customers BUILT AROUND LOCAL LocalLink is designed to make finding local information simpler. Instead of searching across different websites, social media pages and groups, discover what your area has to offer in one place. From finding a football club or social group to discovering a local business or helping reunite a missing pet with its owner, LocalLink helps bring local people, groups and businesses together. Download LocalLink and see what’s happening near you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tuft Pro4 screens
LocalLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tuft Pro at none against LocalLink's 3. 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. LocalLink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tuft Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuft Pro ships an update every 5 days, LocalLink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Tuft Pro versus LocalLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuft ProLocalLink
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB113 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTuft Global LimitedJames Evans

In-app purchases

None

Tuft Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LocalLink

Subscriptions3
  • +1 Staff$4.991 Month
  • +3 Staff$12.991 Month
  • +5 staff$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Tuft Pro free?
Tuft Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalLink free?
LocalLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tuft Pro or LocalLink have ads?
Neither Tuft Pro nor LocalLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuft Pro or LocalLink?
Tuft Pro ships an update every 5 days, and LocalLink every 4 days. Most recently, Tuft Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and LocalLink on October 24, 2026.

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