Ziflow is built for your marketing ops team. Drafty's built for your client.
If you're a freelance designer sharing work with one or two clients, you don't need automated routing, brand compliance checks, or a $199/month plan. You need the client to open a link and comment on the exact spot — no account, nothing to install.
The feedback you're getting today
Scattered across iMessage and Slack — every note a guess at which version, which element.
Every message here is a comment that belonged on the artifact. In Drafty they tap the exact spot and the note pins there — threaded, on one link that's always the current version. No “which one,” no screenshots, no “FINAL.html.”
Drafty vs Ziflow
What each is actually built for — so you pick by the reviewer you're sending it to.
| What your client needs | Drafty |  Ziflow |
|---|---|---|
| Client comments with no account or install | ||
| Works on a PDF, doc, design export, or live site | ||
| Threaded replies anchored to the exact element | ||
| Free to share with a client today | ||
| Agent reads the feedback and ships the fix | ||
| Multi-stage approval routing with automated handoffs | ||
| Enterprise brand compliance checks (ReviewAI) |
How it works
Drop in your artifact and share the link
Upload a PDF, paste a URL, or drop a design export. Drafty generates a link your client opens in any browser — no install, no account, no workflow to configure first.
They click the exact spot and leave a note
Your client hovers any element, clicks, and a comment pins right to it. No screenshots, no "the blue section near the top." Works on desktop and phone.
The fix lands on the same link
Claude reads the pinned comments in your terminal, makes the change, and pushes a new version to the same URL. The client refreshes and sees it done.
Why people switch
- Ziflow's free plan caps you at 2 users and 2 GB — a client with two contacts hits the wall immediately
- Reviewers struggle to find the dashboard in Ziflow — one Capterra reviewer called it "a little difficult for invited users"
- You don't need multi-stage routing — you need the client to say yes or mark up one round of changes
- Unlimited guest reviewers on a public link — Anyone on the client side can comment, no seat counting
- One link that opens anywhere, with no dashboard to find — The client sees the artifact immediately — nothing to navigate
- Anchored comment threads on any artifact — One place for all the feedback, tied to the exact spot, without configuring a workflow
Who it's for
Send the client the brand deck link. They pin notes on the exact slide — no Ziflow account, no workflow to set up.
Share the deliverable doc. The client comments inline — and the thread lives on the artifact, not in their inbox.
Drop a v0 prototype in a thread. Stakeholders comment without signing up for anything.
Questions
- Does my client need a Ziflow account to comment on my work?
- In Ziflow, reviewers don't need an account — but Ziflow's free plan is limited to 2 users, so you need a paid plan before most designers can share reliably with more than one other person. In Drafty, reviewers comment as guests on a public link, no account or plan required.
- Is Ziflow too expensive for freelancers?
- Ziflow's entry paid plan starts at $199/month billed annually, built for agencies and marketing teams with 15+ users. For a solo designer sharing work with one or two clients, that's significant overhead. Drafty is free to start with no card required.
- What does Ziflow do better than Drafty?
- Ziflow is genuinely stronger for large marketing or creative operations teams — multi-stage approval routing, automated reviewer handoffs, ReviewAI brand compliance checks, and enterprise-grade audit trails. If you manage 50+ proofs a month across a whole department, Ziflow is built for exactly that.
- Can I get feedback on a PDF without the client installing anything?
- Yes. In Drafty, you upload the PDF, share the link, and the client pins comments on the exact page and spot with no install, no extension, and no account.
- What artifacts does Drafty support vs Ziflow?
- Ziflow focuses on design files, images, and videos. Drafty works on any artifact you can share: a PDF, a Markdown doc, a design export, or a live website URL. Whatever you built in Figma, v0, Notion, or by hand.
- Does Drafty have workflow automation like Ziflow?
- Not today. Drafty is for the designer-to-client handoff — one link, pinned comments, and Claude shipping the fix. If you run a multi-stage agency review process with legal and compliance sign-off, Ziflow is the right tool.
Keep exploring
Send your next client a link, not a login.
Free to start. No card. They comment in one click — Claude ships the fix.