ApprovePro ‑ Design Approvals vs Proofer Proof Management
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for ApprovePro, Oct 20, 2026 for Proofer Proof Management.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ApprovePro 5.0 from 16 reviews and Proofer Proof Management 5.0 from 69 reviews.
- Only Proofer Proof Management lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for ApprovePro and $9.99/month for Proofer Proof Management.
- Proofer Proof Management lists 5 features ApprovePro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom triggers, Custom workflows, Order fulfillment.
Head to head
Gracefully manage your custom order proofs
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 user account (admin only)
- · Email notifications
- · Process 50 order approvals
- · Unlimited revisions
Premium
- · 3 user accounts (admin or designer)
- · Draft order support
- · Email notifications
- · Process 100 order approvals
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Unlimited revisions
Pro
- · 5 user accounts (admin or designer)
- · API
- · Draft order support
- · Email notifications
- · Process 300 order approvals
- · Shopify Flow integration
Growth
- · 8 user accounts (admin or designer)
- · API
- · Draft order support
- · Email notifications
- · Process 500 order approvals
- · Shopify Flow integration
Free forever
- · For stores with up to 10 orders/month
- · Multiple file types (images, PDF & more)
- · Unlimited revisions
Basic
- · For stores with up to 50 orders/month
- · Multiple file types (images, PDF & more)
- · Unlimited revisions
Scale-up
- · For stores with up to 100 orders/month
- · Multiple file types (images, PDF & more)
- · Unlimited revisions
Pro
- · For stores with up to 300 orders/month
- · Multiple file types (images, PDF & more)
- · Unlimited revisions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSpeed up custom order proofs by letting customers approve designs and leave feedback directly. Cut down on revisions and endless email threads. ApprovePro sends automated reminders and supports auto-approvals to keep projects moving. Internal notifications keep your team updated, while an external portal ensures seamless collaboration between designers and staff. Supports image and PDF file uploads.
Are you still sending emails back and forth with customers to manage your custom order proof process? Wouldn't it be great to be able to upload order proofs right from your order dashboard, and have them automatically be sent out to customers? That's where Proofer comes in. Proofer manages the custom order approval process from start to finish, without you ever having to manually send an email again!
- Minimize support requests by managing design approvals outside your inbox
- Manage design approvals without email clutter or back-and-forth
- Reduce revisions with direct customer file uploads and feedback
- Let customers upload files along with their design feedback
- Keep track of all proof files for an order in one place
- Filter orders by proof status (e.g. waiting for proof, sent, accepted, etc.)
- Manage revisions - customers can request changes right from the app
- Reduce support requests by keeping the proofing process out of your email inbox
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  ApprovePro |  Proofer Proof Management |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | ApprovePro | Proofer Proof Management |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 16 | 69(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ApprovePro | Proofer Proof Management |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ApprovePro | Proofer Proof Management |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #56(ahead) | #110 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Indie SaaS | ShopFox |
FAQ
ApprovePro and Proofer Proof Management: common questions
- Is ApprovePro or Proofer Proof Management cheaper?
- Only Proofer Proof Management lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for ApprovePro and $9.99/month for Proofer Proof Management. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, ApprovePro or Proofer Proof Management?
- On the Shopify App Store: ApprovePro 5.0 from 16 reviews and Proofer Proof Management 5.0 from 69 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ApprovePro lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as APIs, Order tags, Templates. Proofer Proof Management lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom triggers, Custom workflows, Order fulfillment, Order processing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 23, 2026 for ApprovePro, Oct 20, 2026 for Proofer Proof Management; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 23, 2026 for ApprovePro, Oct 20, 2026 for Proofer Proof Management. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.