Comparison

Tattoo Studio Software inkStar vs Planerify

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

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About

Tattoo Studio Software inkStar

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Inkstar is the all-in-one tattoo studio management app for tattoo artists, PMU artists, piercers, barbers, guest artists, and studios. Manage appointments, clients, digital consent forms, contracts, payments, employees, reminders, gift cards, schedules, and studio workflows from one mobile app. Built by tattoo studio owners, Inkstar is designed around real studio work: booking clients, collecting deposits, preparing consent forms, tracking customer history, organizing artist schedules, managing payments, and keeping the team aligned. SMART APPOINTMENT BOOKING & CALENDAR Plan your studio day with a powerful appointment calendar made for tattoo and service businesses. Create appointments, assign artists, manage custom appointment types, color-code your calendar, track planned vs. actual time, and avoid scheduling conflicts. Inkstar can suggest available times based on artist schedules and existing bookings. CLIENT CRM FOR TATTOO STUDIOS Keep every client record organized in one place. Store client profiles, appointment history, notes, tags, contact details, consent history, revenue, expected revenue, attachments, and change history. Search and filter your customer database quickly. DIGITAL CONSENT FORMS & CONTRACTS Replace paper forms with customizable digital contracts and consent forms. Create templates for tattoos, piercings, PMU, consultations, deposits, aftercare acknowledgments, and other studio workflows. Add text, input fields, signatures, attachments, and smart fields that can update client records automatically after a form is completed. Share contracts by link or QR code and track completed forms directly inside Inkstar. PAYMENTS, DEPOSITS & GIFT CARDS Track payments, deposits, downpayments, gift cards, receipts, invoices, and studio revenue. Inkstar helps manage payment workflows connected to appointments and clients, so your studio has a clearer view of paid, unpaid, expected, and completed revenue. EMPLOYEE & ARTIST MANAGEMENT Manage artists, employees, guest artists, schedules, permissions, and commission tracking. Set work schedules, create schedule templates, track time, assign appointments, and manage team access with role-based permissions. Inkstar is built for solo artists, small studios, multi-artist teams, and multi-location businesses. AUTOMATED REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Reduce no-shows and manual follow-ups with automated customer communication. Send appointment reminders, deposit reminders, contract reminders, thank-you messages, review requests, and custom notifications by email or SMS. Use templates and placeholders to keep your communication consistent while still personal. OFFLINE-FIRST MOBILE APP Keep working even when the internet is unstable. Inkstar caches important records locally, so you can continue using many core features during connection issues. New offline data can sync again when your connection is restored. AI ASSISTANT & VOICE COMMANDS Create appointments and find information faster with Inkstar's AI assistant. Use natural language to help create records, schedule appointments, look up clients, ask questions about your studio data, and move through workflows with less friction. CALENDAR SYNC & MULTI-COMPANY SUPPORT Connect studio schedules with Google Calendar or Apple Calendar workflows. Inkstar also supports multi-company use, so one account can switch between different studios, businesses, or locations with separate permissions and data. BUILT FOR REAL STUDIO OPERATIONS Inkstar supports the full client journey: booking, scheduling, CRM, consent forms, contracts, payments, deposits, reminders, employees, analytics, and business management. Download Inkstar and manage your studio from one powerful mobile app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://inkstar.app/p/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkstar.app/p/privacy

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Planerify

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Planerify helps service businesses manage bookings, customers, schedules, and daily operations in one place. Built for modern service businesses, Planerify combines online booking, customer management, reminders, payments, websites, and business automation in a single platform. The service also promotes support for inventory, service recipes, branded subdomains, customizable booking flows, and native mobile apps for owners and specialists. Use Planerify to: • Manage appointments and booking requests • Keep customer profiles and service history organized • View schedules and coordinate staff availability • Send automatic reminders and notifications • Accept payments for services and products • Manage inventory and track business operations • Use customizable booking flows for different business models • Run a branded booking page or business website • Work across multiple languages and locations • Manage your business on the go from mobile Planerify is designed for many service industries, including salons, barbershops, massage practices, clinics, rentals, test drives, trainers, and other appointment-based businesses. Whether you run a single location or a growing multi-service business, Planerify helps you stay organized, save time, and deliver a smoother booking experience for your customers.

Screenshots

Tattoo Studio Software inkStar4 screens
Planerify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planerify at none against Tattoo Studio Software inkStar's 9. Tattoo Studio Software inkStar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tattoo Studio Software inkStar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Planerify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Tattoo Studio Software inkStar versus Planerify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Studio Software inkStarPlanerify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPiotr MorawskiPlanerify OU

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tattoo Studio Software inkStar

Subscriptions9
  • Starter (monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Starter (quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • Plus (monthly)$25.001 Month
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  • Starter (annually)$49.991 Year
  • Plus (quarterly)$59.993 Months
  • Pro (monthly)$89.001 Month
  • Pro (quarterly)$199.993 Months
  • Pro (annually)1 Year trial$199.991 Year
  • Pro (annually)1 Year trial$599.991 Year
None

Planerify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tattoo Studio Software inkStar free?
Tattoo Studio Software inkStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planerify free?
Planerify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tattoo Studio Software inkStar or Planerify have ads?
Neither Tattoo Studio Software inkStar nor Planerify shows ads.

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