Head to head
Appily vs Unigo: which scholarship site fits you?
Short answer
We review both on facts only, so this page compares them side by side without scores. We could not read Unigo's cost terms.
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 | Unigo |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB") | Unigo LLC; Unigo and ScholarshipExperts.com were acquired by EDPlus Holdings, LLC in 2013 and 2014 and combined in 2015 |
| Cost | Free Free account. | Not read Cost not read. |
| Database, as stated | "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated) | Over 3.6 million scholarships and grants, $24 billion in awards |
| Applying | Not read. | An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster. |
| Own no-essay award | None stated | Monthly Unigo scholarships, for example the Unigo $10K Scholarship (age 14 and up, US residents). |
| 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: Unigo scholarship management page
Source: Unigo homepage
Source: Unigo: our scholarships
Source: Unigo FAQs
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 Unigo if
Students who want a large database plus monthly awards run by the site.
A large stated database (3.6 million scholarships and grants).
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.
- Unigo: Privacy terms, apps and ratings were not read for this edition.
Frequently asked questions
Which saves more time on applications, Appily or Unigo?
Appily: Not read. Unigo: An account saves results and essay questions to fill out future Unigo scholarships faster.
Is Appily or Unigo free?
Appily: Free account. Unigo: Cost not read.
Do Appily and Unigo 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. Unigo: Privacy terms not read. "Privacy terms not read" means we could not read the policy, not that the site does not share data.