Pigmatia vs PMU Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pigmatia
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Pigmatia is the complete professional management app, native for iPhone and iPad, designed for those who work in dermopigmentation and permanent makeup (PMU): eyebrows, lips, eyeliner, areola, scalp and scalp micropigmentation. Everything you need to run your business ā clients, calendar, treatments, consent forms, payments, inventory and marketing ā in one elegant, fast app. CLIENTS ⢠Complete profiles with photo, personal details and contacts ⢠Detailed medical history and contraindications with automatic alerts ⢠Skin type, phototype and personal notes ⢠Quick search, favorites and complete history CALENDAR AND APPOINTMENTS ⢠Day, week and month views with an interactive timeline ⢠Sync with the iPhone and iPad Calendar ⢠Confirm appointments, drag to reschedule, customizable color ⢠Automatic sending of the pre-treatment guide to the client ⢠Operator columns and filter TREATMENTS ⢠Detailed records: area, technique, machine, voltage, passes, depth ⢠Needles and pigments linked to inventory with automatic stock deduction ⢠Traceability of batches and pigment expiry dates ⢠Reusable templates to add a treatment in seconds ⢠Full touch-up management PHOTOS AND PORTFOLIO ⢠Before/after/healing/project/touch-up photos sorted automatically ⢠Before-after comparison with an interactive slider ⢠Full-screen gallery with zoom and smooth scrolling ⢠Shareable portfolio and social captions generated by on-device artificial intelligence (Apple Intelligence) with targeted hashtags CONSENT AND PRIVACY ⢠Informed consent and GDPR notice signed on the device, by a guardian for minors ⢠Attached medical history, customizable texts, photo authorisation revocable with its date ⢠Professional PDF export, ready to archive or send FOLLOW-UPS AND REMINDERS ⢠Automatic post-treatment follow-ups (healing check, touch-up, color refresh) ⢠Customizable timing, even per individual area ⢠Notifications and badges, with messages sent to clients via Messages, WhatsApp or Email PAYMENTS ⢠Payments, deposits, balances and quotes ⢠PDF receipts with your studio's logo and details ⢠History and client account: agreed, collected, still outstanding INVENTORY ⢠Stock management for pigments, needles, anesthetics and supplies ⢠Low-stock alerts and expiry dates ⢠Dated movement history and automatic calculation of costs and consumption STATISTICS ⢠Revenue, costs and profit by day, week, month, quarter or year ⢠Monthly goal with progress bar ⢠Revenue by payment method, trend charts and PDF/CSV export MARKETING ⢠Promotions and discount codes ⢠Birthday reminders with a greeting message ⢠Ranking of your most loyal clients ⢠Promotional campaigns to clients who opted in YOUR STUDIO ⢠Logo and tax details in document headers ⢠Price list generated by the app or uploaded by you ⢠Digital business card with QR code and vCard contact ⢠Fully customizable techniques, messages and pre/post guides PRIVACY FIRST Your data and your clients' data stay on your device and, if you enable them, in your private iCloud or your own Dropbox. No servers of ours, no data collection. App lock with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode. ALSO ⢠Available in 10 languages ⢠Customizable currency ⢠Light and dark theme ⢠Backup and complete exportable archive PIGMATIA SUBSCRIPTIONS Pigmatia is free up to 20 clients. Pro: unlimited clients and all features. Pro Studio: adds several operators and Dropbox sync, even across different Apple IDs. Each level has a monthly or annual plan (better value); exact price shown in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews at the same rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Settings. Prices may vary by country. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pigmatia.com/privacy/
PMU Manager
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PMU Manager is the all-in-one platform for permanent makeup and aesthetic professionals ā bookings, clinical records, digital consents, AI pigment recipes and marketing, in one secure app. Available on iPhone, iPad and desktop. THE ONLY PATENT-PENDING AI PIGMENT-RECIPE SYSTEM ⢠Patent-pending colour-science technology: photo + skin analysis ā the optimal pigment mix from YOUR kit ⢠ĪE colour prediction, healing-shift insights, certified colorimetric data (Lab*) ⢠Step-by-step guided treatment: setup ā analysis ā recipe ā execution ā summary AGENDA & ONLINE BOOKINGS ⢠Smart calendar (day / week / month), 15-minute slots, colour-coded team ⢠Clients book 24/7 from your public profile ⢠Appointment reminders and automated follow-ups CLIENTS & CLINICAL RECORDS ⢠Digital client records with clinical anamnesis: skin type, Fitzpatrick phototype, allergies, medical history ⢠Complete treatment history with before/after photos DIGITAL INFORMED CONSENT (GDPR) ⢠Informed consent signed on screen and archived as PDF ⢠Built for health-data rules (GDPR Art. 9): explicit consent, area-specific templates PHOTO EDITOR & PORTFOLIO ⢠Professional photo editor (smoothing, retouch, skin tone, detail) for your marketing shots ā clinical photos stay untouched ⢠Before/after composer, watermark, public work portfolio MARKETING & SOCIAL ⢠Create posts from treatments and publish to Instagram & Facebook ⢠Automations (birthdays, holidays, follow-ups), performance analytics, WhatsApp ⢠GDPR marketing-consent management TEAM & MULTI-STUDIO ⢠Roles and permissions, multiple studios on one account, per-member calendars and presence ALSO ON DESKTOP ⢠Full web version with the same account ā front desk to treatment room Built for PMU and beauty studios that take artistry, safety and privacy seriously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMU Manager at none against Pigmatia's 2. PMU Manager also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Pigmatia's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pigmatia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PMU Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pigmatia ships an update fortnightly, PMU Manager daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pigmatia | PMU Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTEO MARTINO | WitUp Ltd |
In-app purchases
Pigmatia
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year
PMU Manager
No in-app purchases







