Ashore vs Approval Studio

Ashore9.0Visit Approval Studio7.5Visit

Higher score Ashore #4 in Online Proofing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ashore

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Approval Studio #17 in Online Proofing Software 7.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features See Approval Studio

• Ashore fits best

  Agencies needing branded client approvals

• Approval Studio fits best

  Video teams needing customized approval stages

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Side by side

Feature	Ashore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Approval Studio 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.5
Ranking	#4 in Online Proofing Software	#17 in Online Proofing Software
Best for	Agencies needing branded client approvals	Video teams needing customized approval stages
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ashore 4/4 · Approval Studio 1/4
Video proofing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version history	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Guest reviewers	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Approval workflows	Automated	Not checked yet
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Proofs images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio Automates approvals with reminders, timelines, and audit trails Supports branding, Adobe, Zapier, mobile apps, and API access	Time-stamped comments, frame annotations, and video comparisons External review links let clients comment without registration Custom stages, automation, Adobe support, and REST or GraphQL APIs
Cons	The Free plan limits automation and allows one custom field Starter limits usage to 150 files per month per user Smart Review and API access require higher-tier plans	No free plan; paid access starts at $60 per month Lite has 5 GB storage and email support only Browser-based platform with no listed NLE integrations
Our verdict	Ashore is online proofing and approval software for creative agencies, print businesses, marketing teams, and other organizations reviewing digital assets. It supports images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio, combining annotation,… Read the review →	Approval Studio is an online proofing and approval platform for creative teams, agencies, studios, and clients. Its strongest emphasis is video review: teams can add time-stamped comments and frame annotations, organize threaded… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ashore — where it wins

  • Proofs images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio
  • Automates approvals with reminders, timelines, and audit trails
  • Supports branding, Adobe, Zapier, mobile apps, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits automation and allows one custom field
  • Starter limits usage to 150 files per month per user
  • Smart Review and API access require higher-tier plans

• Approval Studio — where it wins

  • Time-stamped comments, frame annotations, and video comparisons
  • External review links let clients comment without registration
  • Custom stages, automation, Adobe support, and REST or GraphQL APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $60 per month
  • Lite has 5 GB storage and email support only
  • Browser-based platform with no listed NLE integrations

• Ashore9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible proofing hub for agencies managing varied assets and branded approvals.

  Visit AshoreFull verdict →
• Approval Studio7.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused proofing platform for video teams with customized approval workflows.

  See Approval StudioFull verdict →