Comparison

Hightail vs eApprovals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hightail

This app facilitates seamless collaboration on creative projects, allowing users to preview, stream, and comment on files. It streamlines the review and approval process for teams, enabling quick responses and project updates from any mobile device.

Highlights
  • Preview and stream files
  • Leave comments on files
  • Approve files with one tap
  • Manage project updates
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Keep your creative projects moving, anytime, anywhere. The Hightail iOS app is the essential collaboration application for teams sharing creative content for review and approval. Preview and stream files, leave comments, quickly respond to next steps, manage project updates and approve files all from your iPhone or iPad. Get the Hightail iOS app to: - Preview files that have been sent to you or shared via Spaces - Check status updates for the projects you're working on - Know what actions you need to do next - Approve files with just one tap - Review and add comments when you're on the go - Upload photos and videos for sharing from your device - Get notifications in real time when attention is needed - Discuss next steps for a project Go from first round to final review faster with Hightail. For support, please contact support@hightail.com Terms of Use: https://www.hightail.com/terms

About

eApprovals

Features
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The eApprovals mobile app compliments IMG Licensing's web-based proprietary interactive approval management application. eApprovals enables IMG Licensing’s clients, client brand managers/administrators, and licensees to manage the day-to-day product approval process at work or on the go.

Screenshots

Hightail4 screens
eApprovals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eApprovals at none against Hightail's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hightail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. eApprovals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hightail ships an update every 3 months, eApprovals every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hightail versus eApprovals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHightaileApprovals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (645 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings645 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenTextIMG WORLDWIDE, INCORPORATION

Bugs and requests

Hightail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account creation problems
  • Inability to download or preview files on mobile
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add iPad native support
  • Improve mobile file management
  • Integrate with more cloud services

eApprovals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hightail

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$144.991 Year
None

eApprovals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hightail free?
Hightail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eApprovals free?
eApprovals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hightail or eApprovals have ads?
Neither Hightail nor eApprovals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hightail or eApprovals?
Hightail ships an update every 3 months, and eApprovals every 2 months. Most recently, Hightail was updated on October 12, 2026 and eApprovals on September 26, 2026.

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