Head to head
Appily vs Niche: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We review both on facts only, so this page compares them side by side without scores. Both are free to use.
By The Deadline Desk · Best Scholarship Sites · Published
Desk research from each site's public pages, app store listings and review profiles. Editorial assessment; we did not create accounts or apply for scholarships.
How do the facts compare?
| Fact | Appily | Niche |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB") | Niche (ownership not read) |
| Cost | Free Free account. | Free Free account. No paid plan seen. |
| Database, as stated | "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated) | "Thousands of scholarships" (no exact count) |
| Applying | Not read. | Many scholarships need no essay; Niche says you can "apply to several with just a few clicks". |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | $40,000 Niche No Essay Scholarship (deadline October 15, 2026, one winner, requirements: none). The menu also links a $2,000 No Essay Scholarship. |
| Data sharing | Sharing with colleges is opt-out; the site links "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" and a minor-friendly privacy policy. | Policy has a table of "Third Parties to Whom We Sell and/or Share" listing identifiers (name, address, phone, email) to advertising partners. |
| Ratings | Not read | Trustpilot: 1.7 from 18 reviews on an unclaimed profile categorised as "SEO Service", which may not be the scholarship product |
| Scored on this site | Reviewed, not scored | Reviewed, not scored |
Source: Appily scholarships page
Source: Appily: Cappex is now Appily
Source: Appily: about page for AI tools
Source: About Appily
Source: Niche scholarships page
Source: Niche scholarship information
Source: Niche privacy policy
Source: Niche on Trustpilot
Which one should you choose?
Choose Appily if
Students who want detailed scholarship filters inside a college planning tool.
The widest set of scholarship filters listed on any page we read.
Choose Niche if
Seniors who want no-essay entries and may also want direct admission offers.
Large no-essay awards run by Niche itself, with a named fulfillment partner and clear scam guidance.
What should you watch for?
- Appily: Colleges can use your profile to send admission offers, and sharing with colleges is on unless you opt out.
- Niche: Its privacy policy lists identifiers sold or shared with advertising partners.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Appily or Niche?
Appily: Not read. Niche: Many scholarships need no essay; Niche says you can "apply to several with just a few clicks".
Is Appily or Niche free?
Appily: Free account. Niche: Free account. No paid plan seen.
Do Appily and Niche sell student data?
Appily: Sharing with colleges is opt-out; the site links "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" and a minor-friendly privacy policy. Niche: Policy has a table of "Third Parties to Whom We Sell and/or Share" listing identifiers (name, address, phone, email) to advertising partners. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.