Comparison · Review & Approval

StoryboardCanvas vs. Frame.io

Frame.io is for post-production review. StoryboardCanvas is for pre-production - but it ships the same kind of review workflow baked into every app.

Frame.io's review workflow is the gold standard for post-production. StoryboardCanvas brings the same review-and-comment flow to the script, storyboard, and animatic - where feedback saves you the most money.

Feature-by-feature

Side by side.

Feature
Frame.io
StoryboardCanvas
Comment on frames
Yes - post video
Yes - storyboards, script, and animatic
Version history
Yes
Yes - named and favorited
Shareable review links
Yes
Yes - no account required for reviewers
Script revision mode
No
Yes
Storyboard review
No - video only
Yes - infinite canvas
Approvals workflow
Yes
Yes - email approvals
Phase
Post-production
Pre-production
Starting price
$15/user/mo
£99/mo for 3 seats at Team tier

Pricing and feature comparison verified November 2025 from each vendor's public pricing page. We refresh whenever a vendor publishes a new tier. Frame.io pricing: $15-$25/user/mo.

The verdict

"Frame.io is for dailies. StoryboardCanvas is for everything before the camera rolls - with Frame.io-grade review loops baked in."

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Storyboard Canvas · the complete production suite

The complete script-to-screen suite - start free

Twenty synchronised apps, one project file. Every app on every plan - pick a tier by team size, not features.

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