Head to head
Appily vs ScholarshipOwl: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We score ScholarshipOwl but not Appily, so this page compares them on facts only: cost, stated database size, application shortcuts, own no-essay awards and data sharing. ScholarshipOwl charges a membership after a free trial; Appily is free.
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 | ScholarshipOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB") | Scholarship Services, Inc. (d/b/a ScholarshipOwl), Wilmington, Delaware |
| Cost | Free Free account. | Paid after free trial Paid membership after a free trial. Plan prices are not on ScholarshipOwl's public pages. |
| Database, as stated | "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated) | 10,000+ scholarships |
| Applying | Not read. | One application for many scholarships, one-click apply on many listings, and automatic reapplication to scholarships that pick winners more than once a year. |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | $50,000 No Essay Scholarship: a monthly random draw for four students at $1,000 each, plus two extra winners in December. Signing up enters you automatically; no fee. |
| 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 says "we may sell Identifiers generally" and may sell certain sensitive personal information, like ethnicity and citizenship, to third parties. |
| Ratings | Not read | Trustpilot: 4.2 from 1,260 reviews (claimed profile since May 2015; the profile notes a paid Trustpilot subscription). App Store (US): 4.7 out of 5 from 228 ratings |
| Scored on this site | Reviewed, not scored | Yes, 6.75 / 10 |
Source: Appily scholarships page
Source: Appily: Cappex is now Appily
Source: Appily: about page for AI tools
Source: About Appily
Source: ScholarshipOwl homepage
Source: ScholarshipOwl FAQ
Source: ScholarshipOwl on the App Store
Source: ScholarshipOwl /upgrade (returns 404)
Source: ScholarshipOwl terms of use
Source: ScholarshipOwl scholarships page
Source: ScholarshipOwl 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 ScholarshipOwl if
Students who want to send many applications with little repeat work and are willing to pay after the trial.
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.
- ScholarshipOwl: It charges for membership after the free trial, its plan prices are not on its own public pages, and its terms say payments are non-refundable with limited exceptions.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Appily or ScholarshipOwl?
Appily: Not read. ScholarshipOwl: One application for many scholarships, one-click apply on many listings, and automatic reapplication to scholarships that pick winners more than once a year.
Is Appily or ScholarshipOwl free?
Appily: Free account. ScholarshipOwl: Paid membership after a free trial. Plan prices are not on ScholarshipOwl's public pages.
Do Appily and ScholarshipOwl 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. ScholarshipOwl: Policy says "we may sell Identifiers generally" and may sell certain sensitive personal information, like ethnicity and citizenship, to third parties. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.