MarkUp vs Proof Approve
MarkUp
markup.ioProof Approve
proofapprove.comSide by side
| Figure | MarkUp | Proof Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $79/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 19 | 4 |
| Spec score · Design Proofing Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Spec score · Online Proofing Software | 8.7 (#6) | 7.6 (#22) |
| Integrations | Official integration material documents Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Loom, Asana, Trello, Basecamp, Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Airtable, Todoist and Notion workflows. | Proof Approve is designed to work alongside existing tools for design, quoting, invoicing, scheduling, or production. |
| Limits | The pricing page lists one workspace for Pro and Business, with monthly allowances of 50–100 and 200–600 MarkUps respectively. | A new emailed proof request counts as one send; opening, responding, revisiting, or using the included resend action does not count again. |
| Security | Enterprise includes SOC II documentation, SSO (SAML), and a custom DPA. | The maker describes long random revocable proof links, validated file delivery, hashed subscriber passwords, CSRF protections, HTTPS, and business-account record separation. |
| Support | Business and Enterprise include priority support, described as moving requests to the front of the queue for faster responses. | The Shop plan includes priority support. |
Plans
MarkUp
- Pro (50 MarkUps)$79 a month
- Pro (50 MarkUps/month)$79 a month
- Pro (75 MarkUps)$99 a month
- Pro (75 MarkUps/month)$99 a month
- Pro (100 MarkUps)$129 a month
- Pro (100 MarkUps/month)$129 a month
- Business (200 MarkUps)$499 a month
- Business (200 MarkUps/month)$499 a month
- Business (400 MarkUps)$649 a month
- Business (400 MarkUps/month)$649 a month
In their own words
Proof Approve
Proof Approve is a web application for custom-product businesses that send proofs and collect customer decisions alongside an order. A customer opens a private link without an account, reviews a PDF, PNG, JPG, or JPEG proof, then approves it or requests changes. Approval and denial require a typed full-name signature, while denials also require notes explaining the requested changes. Proof history can record sent, opened, resent, approved, denied, and revoked events with timestamps, IP address, and browser information. The Free plan costs nothing and includes five proof sends monthly, one seat, private links, signed decisions, and 60-day retention. Paid plans start at $12 a month. Studio and Shop add automatic reminders; Shop also includes white-label branding and priority support. The service is designed to sit beside design, quoting, invoicing, scheduling, and production tools. Typed signatures are not guaranteed legally sufficient in every jurisdiction or transaction.