Approval Studio vs. Notion

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Approval Studio
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Approval Studio is a client-oriented online proofing software for creative teams and everyone working with designs. It aims to solve the proofing issue by building a clear design review workflow with features that include Annotations, External Reviews, Compare Modes, Task Assignments, Multi-language Interface, and Reporting. It also has 3-D party integrations with Adobe, Zapier, and Slack to make transitions smoother. The vendor states that the process is 52% faster…
$65
per month per 5 users
Notion
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Notion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.
$5
per month per user
Pricing
Approval StudioNotion
Editions & Modules
Lite
$65
per month per 5 users
Pro
$179
per month per 5 users
Pro XL
$330
per month per 15 users
Enterprise
Custom
per year per seat
Free
$0
Plus
$12
per month per user
Business
$24
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Approval StudioNotion
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing reflects a discount for the annual subscription. They also offer a standard 10% discount for non-profits and NGOs.A discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
Approval StudioNotion
Features
Approval StudioNotion
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Approval Studio
-
Ratings
Notion
7.3
79 Ratings
6% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.174 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.846 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings6.957 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.355 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.272 Ratings
Search00 Ratings7.975 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.868 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Approval Studio
-
Ratings
Notion
7.7
76 Ratings
4% below category average
Chat00 Ratings6.129 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings7.568 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings7.249 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings6.820 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.769 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Approval Studio
-
Ratings
Notion
8.1
76 Ratings
1% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings7.657 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.649 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings7.343 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.571 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.271 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings7.251 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.213 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings9.253 Ratings
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User Ratings
Approval StudioNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(85 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(55 ratings)
User Testimonials
Approval StudioNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
If you want a customizable solution that can be adapted for just about any scenario, I recommend using Notion. If you need a solution that's easy to share with people outside your organization, Notion is great and allows individual or team permission-setting. If you want a turnkey solution, Notion might not be the best since it requires a fair bit of set-up. There are templates that can be purchased to handle this, but I haven't found them very helpful.
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Pros
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
  • I love that you can create nested pages, allowing for separate sections to organize information as needed.
  • I appreciate the convenience of effortlessly uploading images to any section.
  • I appreciate that when adding links, you can embed them so the website displays directly on the page.
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Cons
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
  • I use Notion on my personal tablet, and unlike on the computer, I have a lot of difficulty editing backgrounds, GIFs, and page dividers. It's not as user-friendly, and often the elements end up cut off or misaligned, which is frustrating.
  • While the current calendar feature is helpful, I'd love to see more customization options. The Google Calendar style isn't always ideal, especially for tasks without specific times or for ongoing projects that require daily maintenance.
  • It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing Notion pages. For example, I'd love to create planners with the freedom to add illustration boxes, stickers, or GIFs without being restricted to a fixed layout.
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Likelihood to Renew
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
We're too settled in the ecosystem and we have no major complaints with it. No reason to move unless you have a burning pain point
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Usability
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
Very easy to use (I learned how to use everything on my own) and I was able to set up an entire ecosystem without any courses or other tools. I often say that Notion is like Lego for adults, because there we can use all the available tools to create a multitude of things, from funnels to projects with calculated deadlines and tags.
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Alternatives Considered
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
The company uses both Notion and Trello within the company. Notion is more for North America employees while Trello is used between Operation team overseas and in North America. Sometimes it's a preference of how the tools look like for project management. I would say both Notion and Trello are nice tools and serves our needs.
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Return on Investment
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Notion Labs, Inc
  • It has streamlined our processes across various teams to all work from a signle source of truth
  • Maintaining this source of truth is a full time job
  • It has reduced our overall tool set by completely eliminating two other softwares we were paying for
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ScreenShots

Approval Studio Screenshots

Screenshot of a dashboard with Kanban viewScreenshot of a project pop-up in dark modeScreenshot of the review tool with annotationsScreenshot of the review tool with a side-by-side comparisonScreenshot of a project pop-up discussion sectionScreenshot of project analytics