Ashore vs ProofForge
Ashore
ashoreapp.comProofForge
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| Figure | Ashore | ProofForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | A$29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Design Proofing Software | 8.5 (#5) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Branding | The product supports branded review experiences with custom domains, logos, and integrated email. | Proof pages can use the shop's logo and colours. |
| File support | Supported formats include images, PDFs, videos, audio, HTML, live websites, DOCX, and TXT. | The pricing page lists unlimited file uploads up to 50 MB per file. |
| Support | The support policy lists email and phone support Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM CT, and says email responses arrive within 24 hours during business hours. | The product lists a contact form and the email [email protected] for enquiries. |
Plans
Ashore
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- Standard$46 a month
- Premium$199 a month
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- Standard$46 a month
- Premium$199 a month
In their own words
Ashore
Ashore is online proofing software for reviewing and approving digital files. It supports automated approval workflows, real-time collaboration, and version control, while Smart Review compares uploaded versions and marks changes. Approvers can comment on audio and video at specific timestamps. Supported formats include images, PDFs, video, audio, HTML, live websites, DOCX, and TXT. Ashore offers plugins for Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, plus Zapier connections and a REST API. Teams can brand review pages with custom domains, logos, and integrated email. The service logs proof activity, including emails and new versions, for audit trails. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with an API platform also listed. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one user, 30 files per month, and 1 GB of storage. Starter costs $15 a month and includes one user; Standard costs $46 a month and includes three. Paid plans list additional users at $15/month for Starter and Standard, and $23/month for Premium.
ProofForge
ProofForge has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.