A more affordable, beautifully branded client portal.
PageProof is a robust proofing tool, but it's expensive and generic. TryApprove is built entirely around making your agency look professional with complete white-label branding and flat, transparent pricing.
TryApprove vs. PageProof
| Feature | TryApprove | PageProof |
|---|---|---|
| Core Philosophy | Agency-Branded Client Portal | Internal Proofing Tool |
| Client Access | Magic Links (No accounts) | Requires email flow |
| White-Label Branding | Yes (Custom colors & logo) | Limited customization |
| Price Barrier | Free for Solos, $29/mo Pro | High starting cost |
Why independent studios need a smarter PageProof alternative
PageProof is a robust online proofing platform that offers a powerful suite of annotation tools, particularly for internal design teams passing assets back and forth. However, for many small-to-medium agencies, the cost is often prohibitive and the feature set is significant overkill for simple client interactions. If you're managing brand identity projects, website mockups, or video edits, sending your clients a simple link where they can just say "Yes, this is approved directly for launch" is often all you need.
As you evaluate a PageProof alternative, you have to ask yourself: are you optimizing for internal micro-revisions, or are you optimizing for the client experience?
Optimizing for the Client "Yes"
TryApprove focuses heavily on the client experience rather than internal redlining pipelines. It functions as a white-labeled client portal first and foremost. We want your clients to feel like they are interacting with a custom piece of software built exclusively by your agency.
Instead of forcing them through an email-based sign-in flow just to look at a PDF, TryApprove uses frictionless magic links. Your client clicks a link, sees your branding, views the asset, and clicks "Approve." This dramatically reduces the time it takes to get sign-off, meaning you can finalize projects and send your final invoice weeks earlier than you could while fighting with complex proofing software.
Complete Brand Ownership
When you send a client to an expensive enterprise tool, they are interacting with that tool's ecosystem. TryApprove removes its own branding completely on our Pro plan. By allowing you to inject your logo, your custom hex colors, and your project naming conventions, the TryApprove portal becomes an invisible, seamless extension of your own agency's website.
Affordable, Transparent Pricing
Many proofing suites hide their pricing behind contact forms or lock basic white-labeling behind expensive tiers designed for hundreds of users. TryApprove believes in transparency. Our platform is completely free to start for solo freelancers. When you're ready to remove all limits and fully white-label your portal, our Pro plan is priced fairly for small teams and bootstrapped studios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TryApprove more affordable than PageProof?
Yes, significantly. TryApprove features a highly competitive, flat-rate Pro plan priced perfectly for boutique agencies without creeping seat licenses. We also have a generous forever-free tier designed specifically for solo freelancers to manage up to 5 clients.
Can my clients still request changes?
Absolutely. While TryApprove excels at securing the final "Yes, this is approved" milestone, clients can easily leave granular feedback or request overarching revisions directly within the portal if they aren't ready to approve the deliverable.
Do I need to train my clients to use TryApprove?
Not at all. The interface for clients consists essentially of viewing the asset and clicking an "Approve" button. It is so intuitive that zero onboarding, tutorials, or instruction manuals are required for your stakeholders.
Does it work for website design approvals?
Yes! In addition to standard PDFs and images, TryApprove allows you to frame live URLs (like your Webflow staging links or Framer prototypes) so clients can natively browse your site design before clicking approve.
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