Comparison

Inkly vs NeedleFlow

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

Head to head
About

Inkly

Features
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AGENDA Y CITAS Gestiona tu agenda de citas con un calendario visual e intuitivo. Añade citas, controla la duración, asigna zona del cuerpo y lleva un seguimiento del estado de cada sesión. Filtra por tatuador en estudios con varios artistas. Lista de espera integrada para no perder ningún cliente potencial. CLIENTES Ficha completa de cada cliente con historial de sesiones, citas, consentimientos firmados y galería de trabajos. Importa contactos directamente desde tu agenda del iPhone. Gestiona la autorización de uso de imágenes para redes sociales. CONSENTIMIENTOS INFORMADOS Recoge la firma digital de tus clientes directamente en la app. Genera y exporta el consentimiento en PDF para enviárselo al cliente o guardarlo. Cumple con las obligaciones legales sin papel. FACTURACIÓN Genera facturas en PDF con un solo toque. Registra cobros parciales, señales y pagos por distintos métodos (efectivo, Bizum, transferencia, tarjeta). Dashboard con estadísticas de ingresos, sesión media, mejor cliente y evolución mensual. Informe anual listo para tu gestor. RECORDATORIOS POR WHATSAPP Envía recordatorios de cita, instrucciones de cuidados post-tatuaje y solicitudes de reseña en Google directamente por WhatsApp. Plantillas personalizables desde Ajustes. Notificaciones automáticas programadas para no olvidar ningún recordatorio. DISEÑOS Galería de diseños con imagen, estilo, tiempo de elaboración y etiquetas. Vincula diseños a citas para tenerlo todo organizado. SEGURIDAD Protege el acceso a la app con Face ID o Touch ID. Tus datos son completamente privados — se almacenan en tu dispositivo y se sincronizan de forma segura con tu iCloud privado. Inkly está diseñada por y para tatuadores. Sin suscripciones, sin complicaciones.

About

NeedleFlow

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NeedleFlow is your studio in your pocket. The app for tattoo artists, piercers and laser-removal specialists helps you manage appointments, clients and finances — without spreadsheets or paper. CALENDAR • Day / week / month views • Sessions, consultations, days off and vacations • Interactive male/female body map and piercing face map for selecting multiple areas • Appointment and session-confirmation reminders • Find available time up to 180 days ahead • Create multiple sessions for one project at once • Optional appointment sync with iCloud, Google and Outlook calendars • Availability poster for Stories: a month grid or exact free hours CLIENTS • Client card with visit history • Work photos and notes • Contact via messenger or email in one tap • Consent forms: the client fills them in and signs on your device, and the document is kept in their card with a PDF copy FINANCES • Income, expenses, deposits and profit — automatically • Recurring payments (rent, taxes) with reminders • Analytics and CSV export for accounting • Business analytics: calendar load, revenue per hour, no-show losses and a 30-day forecast • Current calendar-month insights and previous-month comparison GIFT VOUCHERS • Sell in advance, track and redeem for a session SYNC & PRIVACY • A free account (Sign in with Apple or Google) syncs appointments, clients and photos across your iPhone and iPad • Each account's data is kept separate, with access protected by sign-in • No ads, usage analytics or tracking • Prefer local-only? Use the app without an account • Delete your account and cloud data directly in the app at any time • Backups and export anytime FREE & PRO • Core appointments, clients, finances, cloud sync and backups remain free • Pro unlocks consent forms, business analytics, poster styling, advanced availability search, multi-session projects and system calendar integration • Documents already signed stay available at all times, even without Pro • 14-day free trial, then the subscription renews automatically until cancelled NeedleFlow isn't just for tattoos: it also fits piercers, laser and beauty professionals. For iPhone and iPad. Core features are free; advanced tools are available with NeedleFlow Pro. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Inkly4 screens
NeedleFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NeedleFlow at 17.6 against Inkly's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Inkly versus NeedleFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInklyNeedleFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInigo Ruiz de Velasco NebotVITALII SHVETS

In-app purchases

None

Inkly

No in-app purchases

None

NeedleFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inkly free?
Inkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeedleFlow free?
NeedleFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inkly or NeedleFlow have ads?
Neither Inkly nor NeedleFlow shows ads.

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