Quick.ink vs inkStar

Quick.ink8.8Visit inkStar8.7Visit

Higher score Quick.ink #4 in Tattoo Studio Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Quick.ink

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inkStar #5 in Tattoo Studio Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit inkStar

• Quick.ink fits best

  Studios needing free booking and client tools

• inkStar fits best

  Growing studios needing integrations and offline access

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Side by side

Feature	Quick.ink 8.8/10 Visit ↗	inkStar 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Tattoo Studio Software	#5 in Tattoo Studio Software
Best for	Studios needing free booking and client tools	Growing studios needing integrations and offline access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€8.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Quick.ink 4/4 · inkStar 4/4
Online booking	✓	✓
Digital intake forms	✓	✓
Deposit collection	✓	✓
Artist scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Client record limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes booking, deposits, and client tools Health intake and consent forms plus detailed client records Shared calendars, roles, and commission tracking for teams	Combines online booking, client records, deposits and appointment reminders. Offline access with automatic syncing supports work away from reliable internet. Plus and Pro add e-signatures, reporting, team schedules and commission tracking.
Cons	Free plan charges a fee on completed bookings Subscription adds a fee per additional user Web-only service with Google Calendar and Stripe integrations	Starter lacks digital contracts, SMS notifications and report dashboards. Multi-location setup and role-based permissions require the €99/month Pro plan. Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published as a monthly amount.
Our verdict	Quick.ink brings bookings, consultations, appointment calendars, client records, forms, payments, and team coordination into a web-based system for tattoo studios, piercing shops, and event teams. Its free plan includes unlimited team… Read the review →	inkStar brings booking, calendars, client records, deposits, forms and reminders into one studio-management platform for solo tattoo artists and multi-artist studios. Its web, iOS and Android access, plus offline mode with automatic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Quick.ink — where it wins

  • Free plan includes booking, deposits, and client tools
  • Health intake and consent forms plus detailed client records
  • Shared calendars, roles, and commission tracking for teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan charges a fee on completed bookings
  • Subscription adds a fee per additional user
  • Web-only service with Google Calendar and Stripe integrations

• inkStar — where it wins

  • Combines online booking, client records, deposits and appointment reminders.
  • Offline access with automatic syncing supports work away from reliable internet.
  • Plus and Pro add e-signatures, reporting, team schedules and commission tracking.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter lacks digital contracts, SMS notifications and report dashboards.
  • Multi-location setup and role-based permissions require the €99/month Pro plan.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published as a monthly amount.

• Quick.ink8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free booking and client system with team tools and Stripe payments.

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• inkStar8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  Booking, records, payments and scheduling, with plans for solo artists through enterprise studios.

  Visit inkStarFull verdict →