As the popularity for tattoos continues to increase and more and more men are having them done, it cannot be any wonder that the mobile phone companies are producing apps that get involved in the industry. In fact, they must have recognised that probably more men in the UK and Scandinavia are tattoed today than are not. Think what you like 'ink-wimps', tattoos have been around for thousands of years and they look set to stay.

One of the best things about being able to browse through designs on your phone, instead of having to physically enter a Tattoo parlour, is that you really can do so at your own leisure. Maybe your caught on a dreary train ride on your commute to work, or even spending an age in the Doctor's waiting room for your appointment - there is no limit to where you can browse.

This is an ideal way of ensuring that you get your next design 100% right. If you were restricted to the designs on a parlour's walls, not only would there be less choice, there would also be far less time to select the tattoo that is right for you.

Nowadays, people are tending to find that they may thumb through about thirty or more designs, in their preferred genre, before eventually deciding on a specific one. You can even get in contact with hundreds of other guys who are equally into body art. Swap ideas and even check out their work for some inspiration. A number of apps even have review sites starting to pop up that allow you to compare the best tattooists in your neighbourhood. So... what more could you want?