Comparison

Client Planner vs InkedLab

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

Head to head
About

Client Planner

Manage client appointments and schedules with ease. Organize bookings, client details, and receive timely reminders to reduce stress and maintain focus. Secure your data with backups and optional passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Create and manage appointments
  • Reschedule appointments easily
  • Day and week view options
  • Save client notes and details
  • Smart client search
  • Daily schedule reminders
  • Optional passcode protection
Features
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Client Planner keeps appointments, clients, services, and reminders organized in one calm workspace. PLAN YOUR WORKDAY • Create and manage appointments in seconds • Switch between day and week views • Reschedule appointments without losing important details • Track confirmed, pending, completed, and cancelled appointments • See your personal and team calendars together when you need the full picture KNOW EVERY CLIENT • Keep contact details, notes, tags, and custom information together • Find clients quickly with search and practical filters • See scheduled and completed visits at a glance KEEP SERVICES READY • Store service duration, price, and color • Reuse your service catalog when creating appointments • Keep team services available to the people who need them WORK AS A TEAM • Create a shared team workspace with a Teams subscription • Invite members and manage their access • Give each person a separate calendar without mixing records • Share team clients, services, templates, and schedules • Keep read access when a team becomes read-only, while changes remain protected SYNC WITH CONFIDENCE Create an account to keep the latest valid version of your personal and team data synchronized with Client Planner's secure backend. You can also use the app without registration; local-only users can protect their data with iCloud backup and restore. SELL WITH AN OPTIONAL CATALOG • Add products and organize a public catalog • Share a storefront by link or QR code without requiring customers to install the app • Receive order requests and notifications, then manage them in Sales • Keep Sales hidden when you only need appointments REMINDERS THAT REDUCE MENTAL LOAD • Receive a summary of tomorrow's schedule • Get separate reminders for appointments that still need confirmation • Control notification preferences for the calendars you use Client Planner is free to start. Optional Pro and Teams subscriptions unlock additional capabilities and higher limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

InkedLab

Features
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InkedLab is the all-in-one business management app built specifically for tattoo artists. Streamline your daily operations, manage clients, and grow your business from your phone. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING Book and manage appointments with an interactive calendar. View weekly schedules, reschedule or cancel bookings, and send automatic SMS reminders to clients 7 days and 1 day before their appointment. CLIENT MANAGEMENT Keep all your client information organized in one place. Store contact details, track visit history, view total spending, and manage client profiles. Easily add new clients or import them from your Square account. PAYMENTS & CHECKOUT Process payments seamlessly through Square integration. Create orders, apply discounts, record cash or check payments, and send payment links directly to clients via SMS. REAL-TIME MESSAGING Communicate with clients through built-in SMS chat powered by Twilio. Send text messages, share images, and send form links — all from within the app. Receive push notifications for incoming messages. TATTOO INQUIRY MANAGEMENT Receive and manage tattoo inquiries from JotForm submissions. Review client details, reference images, and form responses. Accept inquiries and instantly create appointments, or decline with an automated SMS notification. FORMS & DOCUMENTS Create and manage custom forms. Connect your JotForm account to automatically receive submissions. Send form links to clients via SMS and track which clients have received them. BUSINESS REPORTS Track your revenue with detailed reports. View weekly, monthly, or yearly income trends with interactive charts. See total appointments, payment history, and revenue breakdowns. SQUARE INTEGRATION Connect your Square account to sync appointments, customers, payments, and catalog services. InkedLab works with your existing Square setup — no duplicate data entry needed. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Stay informed with real-time notifications for new bookings, payments, customer updates, and incoming messages. Never miss an important update about your business. SMS REMINDERS Automatically send appointment reminders to your clients. Customize your business address for reminders and exclude specific clients from receiving them. Built for tattoo artists, by people who understand the industry. InkedLab helps you spend less time on admin and more time creating art.

Screenshots

Client Planner4 screens
InkedLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InkedLab at none against Client Planner's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Client Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. InkedLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Client Planner versus InkedLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClient PlannerInkedLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrii BalaTOBY THUC,MINH DAO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Client Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Client Planner Pro$5.991 Month
  • Client Planner Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

InkedLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Client Planner free?
Client Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InkedLab free?
InkedLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Client Planner or InkedLab have ads?
Neither Client Planner nor InkedLab shows ads.

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