Approval Buddy is the #272 ranked project management app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Jul 28, 2026.
AppRanks data: Approval Buddy ranks #272 in Project Management on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 59% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Approval Buddy is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Project Management category on Slack Marketplace, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Slack Marketplace listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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About Approval Buddy
How Approval Buddy works
Effortlessly Request, Approve & Deny Approvals with just /approval command from Slack. Approval Buddy streamlines approvals for your team directly within your Slack workspace. Quickly create requests with slash commands and shortcuts. Then, sit back as Approval Buddy automatically collects approvals and updates you if a request is fully approved or denied. Key Features: * Easy request approvals from any chat * Automated approval collection * Timely approval updates * Discuss approvals in private channels * Auto-archived discussion channels * Reminders to follow up or nudge approvers * Create Approval Templates for complex approval structures * Create Approver Groups with multiple approvers * Full request history and logs Approval Buddy helps teams collaborate smoothly - no matter where they're working from. Try Approval Buddy for Free!
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Category rankings
As of Aug 3, 2026- Project Management#272of 466Top 59%
- Communication#468of 601Top 78%
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Competitors & alternatives
Approval Buddy doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked project management apps on Slack:
Where Approval Buddy stands in the Project Management category
Approval Buddy ranks #272 of 466 apps in the Project Management category, placing it in the top 59% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Approval Buddy?
Approval Buddy is an app for Slack. It is published on Slack Marketplace and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Project Management category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space.
Is Approval Buddy free?
Approval Buddy does not offer a permanent free plan on Slack. Pricing starts at Free and paid plans available. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Slack listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Approval Buddy?
Approval Buddy is actively installed across Slack stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Project Management category on Slack.
Where does Approval Buddy rank on Slack?
Approval Buddy currently sits at position #272 in the Project Management category on Slack. That places it in the top 58% of 466 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.