Proofavo
Proofavo is an artwork approval tool for freelancers, small studios and print shops.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Client artwork approval without logins.
Who should look elsewhere
No Adobe CC or InDesign plugin, you upload the exported file.
Pros
- +No account for the client. One link, works on a phone, and a reviewer never occupies a paid seat.
- +Approval is evidence, not a message. It binds to the exact version, and the downloadable record carries that file's SHA-256 fingerprint.
- +It reads the file, not just carries it. Measure between two points in mm, cm, in or pt; decode a barcode from a region of the artwork, with a check-digit verdict for GTIN-shaped codes; list the inks a
- +Change requests post into Asana or Slack, a task or a channel message that the approval ticks and rewrites. On every plan, including the free one.
- +Handles real print files: PDF, JPG or PNG up to 200 MB, and multi-page PDFs up to 100 pages.
Cons
- −No Adobe CC or InDesign plugin, you upload the exported file.
- −Artwork files only. No video, audio or website proofing.
- −One round, one decision. No multi-stage or sequential approval routing.
- −No SSO or enterprise compliance features.
- −No packaging workflow: no dielines, imposition, step-and-repeat or colour management.
Key features
- ✓One review link, no account or password for the client
- ✓Comments pinned directly on the artwork, on desktop or phone
- ✓Approval recorded against the exact file with a SHA-256 fingerprint
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Runs the whole loop: link, comments, approval record |
| Starter | $29.9 | month | Internal team review and delivery tracking |
| Professional | $79.9 | month | Your branding on the record and your terms at approval |
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