Comparison

Pigmatia vs PMUdesk

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

Head to head
About

Pigmatia

Features
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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 — clients, calendar, treatments, consent forms, payments, inventory and marketing — 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/

About

PMUdesk

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PMUdesk is a business tool built specifically for permanent makeup (PMU) artists - microblading, lip blush, powder brows, and beyond. No more juggling WhatsApp threads, Instagram DMs, and paper client cards. PMUdesk brings everything into one place, designed around how PMU studios actually work. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Client cards - contact info, skin type, contraindications, and full treatment history for every client - Pigment formulas - record brand, shade, ratios, and notes for every treatment, so you can replicate results - Before/after photos - attach treatment photos directly to each client record - Booking with deposit - manage your appointment calendar and reduce no-shows - Healing follow-ups - automatic check-ins at day 3, day 7, 6 weeks, and 12 months - Digital consent forms - collect and store client consent electronically BUILT FOR PMU PROFESSIONALS PMUdesk isn't a generic salon app - every feature is built around the specific workflow of permanent makeup treatments: contraindication tracking, pigment formula records, and long healing timelines that other booking tools don't account for. Your studio's data stays yours - each studio's client records are kept fully separate and secure. PMUdesk is currently available in Serbian and English.

Screenshots

Pigmatia4 screens
PMUdesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMUdesk at none against Pigmatia's 4. PMUdesk also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Pigmatia sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PMUdesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pigmatia ships an update every 2 weeks, PMUdesk every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pigmatia versus PMUdesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPigmatiaPMUdesk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATTEO MARTINODragan Antic

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pigmatia

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Studio Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Pro Studio Yearly$119.991 Year
None

PMUdesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pigmatia free?
Pigmatia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PMUdesk free?
PMUdesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pigmatia or PMUdesk have ads?
Neither Pigmatia nor PMUdesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pigmatia or PMUdesk?
Pigmatia ships an update every 2 weeks, and PMUdesk every 5 days. Most recently, Pigmatia was updated on October 28, 2026 and PMUdesk on October 29, 2026.

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