Comparison

Patron vs ClientKarte

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

Head to head
About

Patron

Features
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You give a great cut. A great set. A great facial. Patron makes sure every client feels like your favorite regular — without you writing anything down. Capture it your way. Hit record when the session starts and Patron listens while you work — or take 30 seconds after they leave and talk out a quick voice note. Either way, Patron turns it into clean, organized client notes. HOW IT WORKS â€ĸ Record the session — live transcript while you work, audio deleted after â€ĸ Or voice-note it after — a 30-second recap between clients is all it takes â€ĸ Perfect notes, automatically — the service, the conversation, allergies, what to ask about next time â€ĸ Walk in prepared — preferences and talking points ready before they sit down â€ĸ Rebooks on autopilot — personal follow-up emails written from their notes, with real open times they can tap to book BUILT FOR YOUR CRAFT Barbers, hair color & styling, nail salons, lash artists, wax & brows, tanning, facials & skin — Patron tunes its notes and emails to what you do. WORKS WITH SQUARE Connect Square and your calendar flows straight in. No Square? Patron works on its own too. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio is deleted after transcription. Phone numbers and other personal details are stripped from notes automatically. Your clients' trust stays yours. Patron. Remember every client.

About

ClientKarte

Features
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ClientKarte replaces the paper client record book for solo salon professionals. No account needed. Every piece of client data stays on your device only — it is never sent to any server, not even ours. YOUR CLIENT DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Cloud-based salon systems are convenient, but they mean handing your clients' personal information to someone else's server. ClientKarte doesn't. Names, photos, formula notes — everything stays on your device alone, never transmitted anywhere, not even to the developer. For anyone handling personal client data, offline isn't a limitation — it's peace of mind. FIND LAST TIME'S RECORD IN 3 SECONDS Paper charts have one big problem: digging through a stack of cards to find a client you haven't seen in a while. Search by name, sort by last visit, and you're there instantly. YOUR FORMULA, INSTANTLY CALCULATED Enter your mixing ratio (e.g. 1:1.5 for color and developer) and the total amount, and ClientKarte calculates the grams for each component instantly. One tap to "duplicate last formula" brings back your usual mix — no more doing the math by hand. VISIT RECORDS WITH BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS Log the menu, treatment notes, price notes, and next-visit suggestions for every appointment. Up to 6 photos per visit, with dedicated Before/After slots. TEMPLATES FOR YOUR PROFESSION Built-in field templates for hairstylists, nail techs, estheticians, chiropractic/bodywork practitioners, and eyelash technicians — including allergy and contraindication fields tailored to each. A GENTLE 90-DAY REMINDER ClientKarte quietly flags clients who haven't visited in 90 days — a reminder for you, not a notification sent to your client. APP LOCK TO PROTECT YOUR CLIENTS' DATA Lock the app itself with Face ID or your device passcode. Since this app holds real client information, we built this in from day one. YOUR DATA IS YOURS 100% offline. No account. No tracking. PDF export per client and full CSV/backup export are always free, subscription or not. CLIENTKARTE PRO (auto-renewing subscription) $5.99/month or $44.99/year with a 7-day free trial. Required to register new clients and add new visit records. Viewing your existing records and exporting PDF/CSV stays free even after the trial ends. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goonobu-dot.github.io/karteplus-public/privacy.html NOTE This app is a record-keeping tool for treatment/service notes. It is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment of any kind. Please obtain your client's own consent before photographing or storing their images — obtaining that consent is the practitioner's responsibility.

Screenshots

Patron4 screens
ClientKarte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patron at none against ClientKarte's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. ClientKarte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Patron asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patron ships an update weekly, ClientKarte every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ¡ 5 level
Patron versus ClientKarte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatronClientKarte
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtif NayeemSHINOBU MIYAHIRA

In-app purchases

None

Patron

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClientKarte

Subscriptions2
  • KartePlus Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • KartePlus Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Patron free?
Patron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClientKarte free?
ClientKarte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patron or ClientKarte have ads?
Neither Patron nor ClientKarte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patron or ClientKarte?
Patron ships an update weekly, and ClientKarte every 4 days. Most recently, Patron was updated on October 2, 2026 and ClientKarte on October 1, 2026.

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