Comparison

Clientist vs Karte

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

Head to head
About

Clientist

Features
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Clientist is a universal client management app designed for professionals, freelancers, and businesses across every field. Whether you manage clients in services, consulting, freelancing, travel agencies, lawyers or any other profession, Clientist helps you stay organized, professional, and in control — all from one simple app. Key Features: • Add and manage unlimited clients • Store client contact details securely • Track payments, dues, and transaction history • Add notes, reminders, and important client information • View client activity at a glance • Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface Premium Features: Upgrade to Clientist Premium to unlock advanced features. Subscriptions are auto-renewable and can be managed or canceled anytime through your Apple ID settings. Who is Clientist for? • Freelancers • Consultants • Small business owners • Service providers • Sales professionals • Anyone who manages clients Clientist adapts to your workflow, no matter your industry. Organize better. Work smarter. Build stronger client relationships with Clientist. "Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

About

Karte

Features
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The Simplest & Most Powerful Customer Record App for Solo Salons - "Karte" is an all-in-one customer and treatment record app designed specifically for solo salon owners, including hair salons, esthetics, nail salons, eyelash studios, chiropractics, and massage therapists. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Say goodbye to cluttered paper records and overly complex systems with too many features to master. With just your smartphone, you can streamline your salon work smoothly and smartly—anytime, anywhere. 4 Reasons Why "Karte" is Chosen: [All-in-One Customer Info & Visit Records] Beautifully manage your clients' basic information (name, contact info, notes, etc.) and their daily visit history in a clean timeline format. Review past treatments and client preferences at a single glance before their next visit. [Photo Storage: Never Forget the "Previous Finish"] Save photos for each treatment. Visually record hairstyles, nail designs, skin conditions, and before-and-after transformations that are difficult to describe with words or text alone. [Simple Sales Management & Analytics] Just enter the price for each treatment, and the app automatically calculates monthly and annual sales totals as well as average spend per customer. Instantly track your salon's current performance with intuitive graphs and tile displays. [iCloud Sync & Manual Backup] Your data is stored on your device and automatically synced across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud using the same Apple ID. Plus, with a single tap, you can export a complete backup of all data including photos (JSON) or a sales/customer list that can be opened in Excel (CSV). Rest assured during device upgrades or unexpected troubleshooting. Pricing Plans (Subscription) "Karte" is a subscription app with a 1-month free trial. Subscribe to the trial to unlock everything right away. • 1-Month Free Trial: Unlimited customer registrations plus all Premium features, such as AI paper chart reading — free for 1 month. • After the trial: Your chosen plan (Monthly / Yearly) renews automatically. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged. Your data stays on your device and in iCloud, and you can pick up where you left off by resubscribing. Recommended for Salon Owners Who: • Operate a private salon, home salon, or work as a freelancer. • Are stressed about finding storage space or wasting time looking for paper records. • Want to accurately log previous finish photos and chemical formulas used. • Want to quickly check monthly sales without dealing with difficult accounting software. Start your smart salon work with "Karte" today. Your daily customer service will become much more efficient and fulfilling!

Screenshots

Clientist4 screens
Karte3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Karte at every 6 days against Clientist's every 3 months. Clientist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clientist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Karte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clientist ships an update every 3 months, Karte every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Clientist versus Karte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClientistKarte
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad IbrahimNORUYUKI KOKUBO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clientist

Subscriptions1
  • Clientist Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Karte

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Yearly)1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Clientist free?
Clientist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karte free?
Karte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clientist or Karte have ads?
Neither Clientist nor Karte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clientist or Karte?
Clientist ships an update every 3 months, and Karte every 6 days. Most recently, Clientist was updated on October 31, 2026 and Karte on November 7, 2026.

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