Head to head
Appily vs Scholly: 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 | Scholly |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB") | Sallie Mae (branded "Scholly Scholarships by Sallie"); acquisition date not read |
| Cost | Free Free account. | Free Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae. |
| Database, as stated | "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated) | "Thousands of scholarships" (no exact count) |
| Applying | Not read. | "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form. |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | $5,000 Grad School No Essay Scholarship and $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. | Privacy terms not read. |
| Ratings | Not read | Not read |
| 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: Scholly scholarship search
Source: Scholly Scholarships by Sallie
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 Scholly if
Students who want a free search plus no-essay awards from a lender's scholarship brand.
Free, with a one-form Easy Apply option.
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.
- Scholly: We could not read its privacy terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Appily or Scholly?
Appily: Not read. Scholly: "Scholly Easy Apply" scholarships use one form.
Is Appily or Scholly free?
Appily: Free account. Scholly: Free to search, find and apply, per Sallie Mae.
Do Appily and Scholly 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. Scholly: Privacy terms not read. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.