Comparison

ApprovalMax vs Nuvico

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

Head to head
About

ApprovalMax

Streamline your business approvals with this mobile app, allowing you to approve requests, create purchase orders, and communicate with stakeholders on the go. It integrates with cloud accounting platforms like Xero and QuickBooks Online to manage spend and revenue efficiently.

Highlights
  • Approve on the go
  • Create purchase orders
  • Instant notifications
  • Real-time chat
  • Due date reminders
  • Administrator approval forcing
Features
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Our ApprovalMax mobile app is a native app that provides all key decision control capabilities of the ApprovalMax web version; in particular approving on the go, raising and submitting Purchase Orders, commenting approval/rejection decisions. The ApprovalMax web version extends cloud accounting platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks Online with fully digital processes for efficient spend and revenue management. For Xero, ApprovalMax provides multi-role and multi-tiered approval workflows for Bills, Purchase Orders, Credit Notes, Sales Invoices, and enables Purchase Order creation and approval outside of Xero. It also facilitates x-way matching of Bills and Purchase Orders, and supports budgeting control. For QuickBooks Online, ApprovalMax provides Purchase Order creation and approval outside of the accounting platform. Please note: before you can start using our mobile app, the approval workflow must have been set up in the web app. Key features of the iPhone app: • Approving on the go • Instant notification about new approval requests • Real-time chat with Requesters and other Approvers • Due date reminders • PO creation on the go • Forcing approval decisions (for Administrators) Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us on: support@approvalmax.com

About

Nuvico

Features
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Nuvico brings your full CRM to iPhone and iPad, giving you instant access to leads, customers, and your sales pipeline wherever business takes you. Built for teams that move fast, Nuvico connects to your existing Nuvico workspace so your data stays in sync across every device. View dashboards, update deals, log interactions, and manage contacts — all from a native app designed to feel right at home on iOS. DASHBOARD Start your day with a clear picture of what matters. See total leads, customers, opportunities, and tasks at a glance. Track pipeline value and weighted forecasts. View recent activity and overdue tasks so nothing slips through the cracks. LEADS Capture and qualify leads on the go. Search, filter by status, and manage your pipeline from first touch to conversion. Convert qualified leads to customers with a single tap. CUSTOMERS Keep your customer relationships organised with detailed profiles, linked contacts, interaction history, and associated opportunities — everything in one place. SALES PIPELINE Track every opportunity through your sales process. Monitor deal values, probabilities, and expected close dates. Filter by stage, view pipeline breakdowns, and mark deals as won or lost right from your phone. INTERACTIONS Log calls, emails, meetings, and tasks as they happen. Schedule follow-ups, assign work to team members, and track completion. Link every interaction to the right lead, customer, or opportunity so your history is always complete. CONTACTS Manage contacts associated with your customers and leads. Add new contacts, mark primary contacts, and keep names, emails, and phone numbers up to date. NOTES Add notes to any lead, customer, or opportunity. Capture context, record decisions, and keep your team aligned with a shared activity feed. WORKS OFFLINE Nuvico caches your data so you can browse leads, customers, and deals without a connection. Create records and log interactions while offline — everything syncs automatically when you're back online. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD On iPhone, navigate with a familiar tab bar. On iPad, take advantage of a three-column split view that shows your list and detail side by side. Nuvico adapts to your screen. DESIGNED FOR iOS Native SwiftUI interface with smooth animations, haptic feedback, pull-to-refresh, and full support for light mode, dark mode, and system appearance. Protect your data with Face ID or Touch ID. TEAM FEATURES Assign leads, customers, and opportunities to team members. Track personal stats alongside team-wide metrics. Role-based access ensures everyone sees what they need. SECURE BY DEFAULT Your data is protected by row-level security so you only see what belongs to your organisation. Authentication is handled through secure email/password, Google, or Microsoft sign-in. Sessions are stored in the iOS Keychain. Nuvico is the mobile companion to the Nuvico CRM platform. A Nuvico account is required to sign in.

Screenshots

ApprovalMax4 screens
Nuvico4 screens

Verdict

The call

ApprovalMax and Nuvico are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ApprovalMax versus Nuvico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApprovalMaxNuvico
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApprovalmax LtdJustin Robert Erswell

In-app purchases

None

ApprovalMax

No in-app purchases

None

Nuvico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ApprovalMax free?
ApprovalMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuvico free?
Nuvico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ApprovalMax or Nuvico have ads?
Neither ApprovalMax nor Nuvico shows ads.

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