Head to head
Appily vs Scholarships.com: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We score Scholarships.com but not Appily, so this page compares them on facts only: cost, stated database size, application shortcuts, own no-essay awards and data sharing. 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 | Scholarships.com |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB") | Scholarships.com, LLC (since 1998) |
| Cost | Free Free account. | Free Free. The homepage says "100% free". |
| Database, as stated | "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated) | Over 3.7 million scholarships and grants totaling about $19 billion |
| Applying | Not read. | Search and scholarship alerts; no auto-apply or one application for many stated. |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | None stated |
| 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 or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising; sharing with colleges and education partners is with consent. |
| Ratings | Not read | App Store (US): 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings. Trustpilot: 2.9 from 2 reviews (claimed profile since March 2021) |
| Scored on this site | Reviewed, not scored | Yes, 5.10 / 10 |
Source: Appily scholarships page
Source: Appily: Cappex is now Appily
Source: Appily: about page for AI tools
Source: About Appily
Source: Scholarships.com homepage
Source: Scholarships.com on the App Store
Source: Scholarships.com about page
Source: Scholarships.com privacy policy
Source: Scholarships.com 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 Scholarships.com if
Students who want the biggest stated database, including local awards, at no cost.
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.
- Scholarships.com: Too few ratings to judge: 5 on the App Store and 2 on Trustpilot.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Appily or Scholarships.com?
Appily: Not read. Scholarships.com: Search and scholarship alerts; no auto-apply or one application for many stated.
Is Appily or Scholarships.com free?
Appily: Free account. Scholarships.com: Free. The homepage says "100% free".
Do Appily and Scholarships.com 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. Scholarships.com: Policy says "We may sell or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising; sharing with colleges and education partners is with consent. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.