Inky vs Fresha
Fresha is a powerful salon marketplace - built for hair, skin and nails first. Inky is purpose-built for the freelance tattoo artist. We compare booking, fees, clients, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonTattoo software, honestly compared
The tools freelance tattoo artists actually consider - salon suites, generic schedulers, tattoo-specific apps, and the DMs-and-spreadsheets default - judged on what you actually need.
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Tattoo booking software compared: what an artist actually needs
We compared the tools freelance tattoo artists actually consider - salon suites, generic schedulers, tattoo-specific apps, and the DMs-and-spreadsheets default - on the things that matter: booking, clients, deposits, portfolio and consent forms.
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Inky vs Vagaro
Vagaro is a deep salon/spa suite with a marketplace. Inky is a lighter, tattoo-first tool for the freelance artist. We compare scope, fees, clients, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments is a solid, free-to-start scheduler with payments baked in. Inky is tattoo-first. We compare booking, clients, deposits, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity is a flexible, form-heavy scheduler. Inky is tattoo-first. We compare booking intake, payments, clients, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs Setmore
Setmore is a friendly, low-cost scheduler. Inky is tattoo-first. We compare booking, clients, payments, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs BookedIN
BookedIN is a booking platform for service businesses. Inky is tattoo-first. We compare booking, clients, payments, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs Tattoo Studio Pro
Tattoo Studio Pro is a tattoo-focused booking tool. Inky is built for the freelance artist. We compare booking, clients, deposits, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs TattooPro
TattooPro is a tattoo-focused platform. Inky is built for the freelance artist. We compare booking, clients, deposits, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs DMs & spreadsheets
Most freelance tattoo artists don't run on salon software - they run on Instagram DMs, a calendar app, a notes file and a deposit spreadsheet. It works until it doesn't. Here's what changes when it's all in one place.
Read comparisonInky vs Booksy
Booksy is a marketplace booking app used across barbering, beauty and tattoo. Inky is purpose-built for the freelance tattoo artist. We compare discovery, fees, clients, portfolio and consent forms.
Read comparisonInky vs ROXO Hub
ROXO Hub is a tattoo-specific tool with flat, predictable pricing. Inky has moved to a free plan with a client-paid deposit fee - here's the honest comparison.
Read comparisonInky vs Venue
Venue is a tattoo-focused platform with a mobile app and flash events. We compare scheduling, deposits, client records, and consent forms.
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Booking, clients, deposits, portfolio and consent forms - one calm, tattoo-first tool. Free for artists - your client pays a small booking fee on deposits. Professional $29/month, no booking fees.
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