BOOKA Pros vs Try Posed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOOKA Pros
This platform empowers independent beauty and wellness professionals to manage their businesses, clients, and schedules. It simplifies booking, payments, and client communication, allowing pros to focus on their craft and increase earnings.
- Online portfolio and custom booking page
- Instant booking and easy scheduling
- Seamless in-app payments and tipping
- Cancellation protection policies
- Automated appointment confirmations and reminders
- Instant payouts
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Ready to run your business your way? Welcome to BOOKA—the ultimate booking platform for independent beauty and wellness pros who want more freedom, more clients, and more money. Your skills. Your schedule. Your success. Gone are the days of being tied to a salon. Your clients come to you—the expert they know and trust—so why not run your business on your terms? As a beauty freelancer, we know your time is precious. On average, beauty and wellness professionals spend 10+ hours a week on admin tasks. Imagine what you could do with that time—more clients, more creativity, more cash. What is BOOKA? For clients: the easiest, sleekest way to discover your services and book an appointment instantly. For providers: a hassle-free booking platform that brings clients to your door—no back-and-forth, no stress—so you can focus on what you do best. Why BOOKA is a non-negotiable for independent beauty pros: - FREE to use—more money in your pocket! - Cancellation protection fees—set your own policies and cut down on no-shows. - Your online portfolio—build your personal brand with a custom booking page. - Instant booking & easy scheduling—show your availability, let clients book—done. - Seamless in-app payments & tipping—secure card holds, fast checkout, and effortless tipping. - Instant payouts*—no waiting weeks—get paid right away. *Terms apply. - Auto appointment confirmations—SMS and email alerts so clients never miss a booking. - Boost your exposure—BOOKA doesn’t just sit there—we push your profile with celebrity + influencer campaigns and events. - Automated booking reminders—for you and your clients—focus on the appointment, and we’ll handle the rest. - Favorites feature—clients can save you as their go-to, making repeat bookings a breeze. Currently welcoming providers in Los Angeles County: - Nails—nail techs, gel, acrylic, and more - Brows & Lashes—lash-lift, brow lamination, and more - Skin—estheticians, gua sha, facial massage - Body—lymphatic drainage, body buffing - Hair—stylists, updos, colorists, blowouts - Makeup—makeup artists, wedding glam, costume looks - Wellness—private Pilates, stretch sessions Your business. Your rules. Your BOOKA. Download now and start booking.
Try Posed
Streamline your photography business with this comprehensive studio planner. Manage leads, bookings, contracts, invoices, and client communication all in one place. Features include session management, invoicing, client portals, and AI-assisted messaging.
- Session management pipeline
- Contract creation and signing
- Invoice generation and payment tracking
- Client portal for session details
- AI-powered message drafting
- Statistics dashboard for analytics
- Data backup and export
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Try Posed is a mobile-first studio planner built for photographers. Manage your entire photography business from one place — leads, bookings, contracts, invoices, payments, inspiration boards, and client communication. KEY FEATURES: • Session Management — Track leads from inquiry to delivery with a full status pipeline (New → Inquiry → Proposal Sent → Booked → Shot → Editing → Delivered → Completed) • Calendar View — Week and month views with session cards • Contracts & Signing — Create contract templates, send them via a client portal link, and collect typed-name signatures • Invoicing — Generate invoices with line items, track deposits, balances, and payment status • Payment Plans — Support for full payment, deposit-based, milestone, installment, and retainer plans • Client Portal — Send clients a unique link to view session details, review & sign contracts • Inspiration Boards — Attach reference photos to sessions from camera or photo library • AI Message Drafting (Optional) — Draft client emails and texts powered by Google Gemini with customizable tone, length, and format • Smart Reminders — Session reminders (24h, 2h), unpaid balance alerts, and follow-up nudges • Statistics Dashboard — Revenue tracking, booking trends, and session analytics • CSV Export — Export client and financial data • Full Data Backup & Restore — Export and import all data as JSON • Dark Mode — Automatic system theme support • Multiple Themes — Earthy, Pastel, B&W, Coffee color palettes • Custom Branding — Add your studio logo and business info • Account Deletion — Full GDPR-compliant account and data deletion SUBSCRIPTION: Try Posed Starter — Auto-renewable subscription for full access. PRIVACY: Your data is stored securely via Supabase (hosted Postgres with row-level security). AI drafting is opt-in and sends only minimal session info. No tracking. No ads. Terms of Use: https://tryposed.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOOKA Pros at none against Try Posed's 1. BOOKA Pros also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Try Posed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per month. BOOKA Pros asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BOOKA Pros against 5.0 for Try Posed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOOKA Pros has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | BOOKA Pros | Try Posed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boka | Kyler Wood |
Customer experience
BOOKA Pros
Try Posed
In-app purchases
BOOKA Pros
No in-app purchases
Try Posed
- Starter Access7 Days trial$11.991 Month









