Best Online Proofing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Frame.io is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Ashore and Cage. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ashore. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cage at $8/mo.
Online proofing software helps you collect comments on creative work, keep feedback tied to revisions, and move a review toward approval. Compare approval workflows and guest reviewers to see how participants are brought into the process, then check version history for how changes are tracked. Video proofing matters for work involving moving images; custom branding and storage limits add other practical considerations. Ashore, Cage, and Frame.io are among the named options to weigh. Also compare free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, since cost can shape which capabilities are accessible. Consider who needs to review each type of work and how your team wants feedback handled before sign-off.
26 online proofing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Frame.io iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$15/mo
- 2 Ashore iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$15/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: automatedVersion history: Yes
- 3 Cage iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$8/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: multi_stageVersion history: Yes
- 4 Ziflow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$199/mo
- 5 Pastel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$29/mo
- 6 Krock.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$10/mo
- 7 ReviewStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$15/mo
- 8 QuickReviewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$79/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: automatedVersion history: Yes
- 9 GoVisually iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5
- 10 Dropbox Replay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$10/mo
- 11 Approvallo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$12/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: basicVersion history: Yes
- 12 Notism iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 13 Proofrr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$15/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: multi_stageVersion history: Yes
- 14 WeProof No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9€29/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: multi_stageVersion history: Yes
- 15 Proof Approve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$12/mo Video proofing: NoApproval workflows: basicVersion history: Yes
- 16 Wipster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 17 Filestage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 18 StreamWork No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 19 MarkUp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$79/mo Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: basicVersion history: Yes
- 20 File Approved No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 Approval Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 PageProofer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Video proofing: YesApproval workflows: basic
- 23 GoProof No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 24 PageProof No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
- 25 Atarim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Video proofing | Approval workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frame.io | 9.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Ashore | 9.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | automated |
| 3 | Cage | 9.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | multi_stage |
| 4 | Ziflow | 8.8 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Pastel | 8.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Krock.io | 8.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | ReviewStudio | 8.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | QuickReviewer | 7.6 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | Yes | automated |
| 9 | GoVisually | 7.5 | No | — | No | 16 /user/mo | — | — |
| 10 | Dropbox Replay | 7.2 | No | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Approvallo | 7.1 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 12 | Notism | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Proofrr | 7.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | multi_stage |
| 14 | WeProof | 6.9 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | multi_stage |
| 15 | Proof Approve | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | No | basic |
| 16 | Wipster | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Filestage | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | StreamWork | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | MarkUp | 5.5 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 20 | File Approved | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Approval Studio | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | PageProofer | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 23 | GoProof | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | PageProof | 4.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Atarim | 4.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which online proofing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Frame.io is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.6. Ashore is second and Cage third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.