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Approval Studio
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
What it is
Approval Studio is an online proofing tool for reviewing graphic files and coordinating design approvals. Reviewers can annotate assets, compare versions in four modes, attach files to comments, and review videos and web pages. Workflow features include project history, Kanban stages, notifications, file versioning, PDF reports, and automation. It lists integrations with Slack, Shopify, Zapier, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Dropbox, and Microsoft Teams, alongside REST and GraphQL APIs and an MCP server. Users can sign in with an internal account or Google or OKTA single sign-on. Approval Studio runs on web, mobile, desktop, API, and extension platforms; its iOS and Android apps include project management, artwork review, workflows, notifications, and cross-device syncing. Pricing starts at $60 a month for Lite, which has 5+ users and 5 GB storage but does not allow external uploads. Pro costs $160 a month and Pro XL costs $300 a month; both include external uploads. A 14-day trial is listed. The maker describes encrypted confidential data in transit and backups several times daily.
For and against
For
- Reviewers can compare versions in four modes.
- Supports guest reviewers and time-coded comments.
- Includes workflow automation and approval workflows.
- Offers iOS and Android review apps.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Lite does not include external uploads.
- NLE integrations are marked unavailable.
- Adobe extension requires a Pro or Enterprise account.
The verdict
Approval Studio brings asset review and approval workflow tools together across web, desktop, and mobile.
Who it suits
Approval Studio suits creative teams and businesses coordinating design reviews with internal or guest reviewers. It may fit teams that need annotations, version comparison, approval workflows, and mobile review apps.
Plans and prices
LITE
5+ users · 5 GB storage · unlimited projects and external reviewers · 14-day free trial
Read 9 Oct 2026 · approval.studio
PRO
5+ users · 5 GB storage · unlimited projects, external reviewers, and external uploads · 14-day free trial
Read 9 Oct 2026 · approval.studio
PRO XL
15+ users · 30 GB storage · unlimited projects, external reviewers, and external uploads · 14-day free trial
Read 9 Oct 2026 · approval.studio
ENTERPRISE
Up to unlimited users · unlimited projects and external reviews · custom online training & webinars · 1 month trial after training
Read 9 Oct 2026 · approval.studio
On the record
- Adobe extension
- The free Adobe Creative Cloud extension supports Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 2020 or later on macOS and Windows, and requires a Pro or Enterprise account and a stable internet connection.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Users can sign in with an internal account or use Google or OKTA single sign-on.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Backups
- The maker says it performs full backups several times a day, encrypts them, stores them on different servers, and selectively tests their integrity monthly.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations and tools including Slack, Shopify, Zapier, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, REST API, GraphQL API, and an MCP server.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says it developed the design review tool for creative teams and small and medium businesses, and describes use by freelancers, agencies, and international enterprises.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Approval Studio offers iOS and Android apps with project management, artwork review, workflows, push notifications, and cross-device syncing.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- Lite includes 5 GB storage and does not include external uploads, while Pro includes 5 GB and Pro XL includes 30 GB.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Approval Studio is an online proofing tool that streamlines the approval process for graphic files and design review workflows.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Review features
- Reviewers can annotate assets, compare versions in four modes, attach files to comments, and review video and web pages.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says data is stored in controlled facilities in the Netherlands and handled according to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 practices, with confidential data encrypted in transit and payments compliant with PCI DSS.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The security page says support is available 24/7 by chat and email; plan details list email support on Lite and Pro, 24/7 live chat on Pro XL, and a dedicated phone line on Enterprise.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
- Workflow management
- The platform includes project history, Kanban stages, notifications, file versioning, PDF reports, and workflow automation.approval.studio · read 9 Oct 2026
