ArtistCal vs InkedLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ArtistCal
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The all-in-one scheduling platform for Tattoo Artists. Bookings, portfolios, consent forms, and paymentsβall in one place. What you get? Unlimited Appointment Unlimited Employees Portfolio Showcase Custom Consent Forms Online Booking Page Direct Stripe Payments Email Verification for clients We manage all your booking hassles so you can focus on what you love - Designing and Tattooing? Integrate your Stripe Account and take payments directly in your bank account.
InkedLab
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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 β 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 β 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InkedLab at none against ArtistCal's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ArtistCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. InkedLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ArtistCal | InkedLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aman Agarwal | TOBY THUC,MINH DAO |
In-app purchases
ArtistCal
- ArtistCal Founder's Deal$49.99
InkedLab
No in-app purchases









