ApprovalMax vs Yanado

ApprovalMax automates accounts payable and receivable approvals and gives businesses controls for financial processes. Its accounts payable workflow covers capture, verification, approval, and payment, with multi-step workflows and configurable approval rules. Xero plans list unlimited workflows and approvals. Accounting integrations include Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Oracle NetSuite, with two-way data sync listed; Airwallex, Dext, and Slack are also supported. From Slack, users can approve, reject, or comment on documents. Plans range from unlimited workflows, users, and approval steps with a full audit trail to options adding bill-to-PO matching, budget checks, supplier onboarding, journal approvals, custom workflows, API access, and AI capture. iPhone and Android apps support submitting and approving requests, and web and API access are listed. ApprovalMax says it is ISO 27001 certified and offers single sign-on, two-factor authentication, and automatic logout after 15 minutes of inactivity. Customer data is processed in Microsoft Azure data centres in Ireland, with backups in the Netherlands. It is a paid service with no free plan, a 14-day trial, and pricing on request.

Yanado is a task and project management tool that works within Gmail, connecting email to organized team work. Users can turn messages into tasks, place them in projects and set reminders. Teams can share emails, delegate tasks, add subtasks and due dates, and organize work with tags and custom statuses. Reports help teams track on-time task completion and identify workflow bottlenecks. Yanado lists Slack and Zapier integrations; Zapier can link it with services including Evernote, Jira, Salesforce and Pipedrive. A REST API is available for third-party integrations and requires HTTPS and an API key. The free plan is for people working alone who do not need Startup or Premium features. Startup costs $6 a month when billed annually; Premium costs $15 a month when billed annually. Both offer a 14-day free trial. Yanado is available on the web, Android and as an extension, and the company is registered in Bulgaria as Yanado Ltd.