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About

Approval Studio is purpose-built online proofing software for creative teams managing artwork and packaging design approval. Invite external reviewers via a shareable link with no account needed on their end. Review artwork with precision using 5 annotation shapes, live in-tool discussions, a built-in barcode reader, color separation, and 4 version comparison modes. Get all the tools that matter when a label error costs more than a revision round. Manage your team's efficiency with Approval Studio's project management layer. Assign and track tasks, organize projects and assets, store reference documents alongside assets, and get a full timestamped audit trail on every action across every project. Integrate with the tools that support your design review process: Adobe Creative Cloud, Shopify, Slack, and Zapier. Build custom approval workflows with API access and native MCP support.

About

Loftware’s configurable and automated Smartflow Artwork Management software lowers costs, reduces mistakes, improves collaboration and reduces time to market. Smartflow transforms project management, streamlining the packaging concept to the shelf process by bringing accountability and structure to the process. Loftware’s comprehensive Smartflow platform enables you to manage packaging artwork and the end-to-end business processes, mitigating risk, improving control, compliance, traceability and reducing the overall complexity of the artwork management process. Automate and streamline packaging management processes throughout your organization, enabling stakeholders to gain access to easily track and manage packaging artwork approvals and new product development smarter, faster and more efficiently. Smartflow’s configurable and scalable workflow framework offers an alternative to timely and costly manual processes, which include spreadsheets and email routing.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Advertising Agencies, Design Companies, Packaging Agencies, Marketing Teams, Individual Creatives

Audience

Companies that need purpose-built tools to manage packaging artwork quickly and efficiently

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

65$/month for 5 users
Approval Studio pricing starts from 65$/month for 5 users (Lite plan). We also offer PRO, PRO XL, and Enterprise plans as well as a free 14-day trial period.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I pretty much enjoyed how flexible and versatile Approval Studio is. One of the features that we use daily is four comparison modes. The differences between 2 artwork versions are found automatically, and we don't need to go from one asset to another constantly. What else made Approval Studio stand out for us was multi-language interface as we work with many foreign clients, and we also use live discussions a lot. Also, their customer support service has always been helpful.

Cons

  • Even though they have Adobe & Slack integrations, it would be great to have more. For example, it would help to have integrated cloud storages like Google Drive, Dropbox instead of just adding links to project references.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Approval Studio
Founded: 2017
United States
approval.studio

Company Information

Loftware
Founded: 1986
United States
www.loftware.com/products/artwork-management/smartflow

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Categories

Categories

Brand Management Features

Approval Process Control
Artwork Management
Asset Management
Change Management
Fulfillment Distribution
Project Management

Online Proofing Features

Audit Trail
Due Date Tracking
File Sharing
Markup Tools
Role-Based Permissions
Status Tracking
Version Control

Video Review & Collaboration Features

Activity Notifications
Annotations
Client Portal
Communication Tools
Customizable Branding / White Label
For Agencies
One-Click Approvals
Roles / Permissions / Groups
Side-to-Side Comparisons
Stages
Threaded Comments
Version Control
Video Editing
Workflow Management

Integrations

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Shopify
Slack
Zapier

Integrations

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Shopify
Slack
Zapier
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