Apprentice vs InkedLab

Apprentice is booking software for tattoo artists, piercers, PMU artists and the shops they work in. We didn't start with software. We started at a front desk in Philadelphia, watching a shop run on DMs, a paper book and a group chat. Missed replies became lost bookings. No-shows ate whole days. So we built the tool that shop needed. FOR ARTISTS • One booking link. Clients pick a time, share their idea and pay a deposit in one go. • Deposits up front. Set your amount and policy. No-shows stop costing you the day. • One inbox. Every client message lives with its project, so nothing slips. • Your calendar, your rules. Set hours, buffers and session lengths that fit how you work. • Reminders that go out for you, so clients show up ready. FOR SHOPS • A live reception board with every artist, walk-in and appointment. • Kiosk check-in for walk-ins and consent. • Each artist keeps their own calendar and link. You see the whole shop. WHY ARTISTS SWITCH • Free to start. No credit card. • 0% booking fees on deposits. • Set up in about 5 minutes. Questions? Reach us in the app. A real person answers. Terms of Use: https://useapprentice.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://useapprentice.com/privacy

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.