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Appily scholarships review 2026: Cappex under a new name
Reviewed, not scored
Short answer
Appily is the new name of Cappex and is owned by EAB. It offers a free scholarship search with detailed filters inside a college planning tool, and colleges can use your profile to send admission offers. We reviewed it on facts only because its application and rating details were not on the pages we read.
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.
Reviewed, not scored: Its application features, essay help and ratings were not on the pages we read. This review lists facts from the pages we could read.
At a glance
- Owner
- EAB ("Appily is owned by EAB")
- Cost
- Free
Free account.
- Database, as stated
- "The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database" (no count stated)
- Applying
- Not read.
- Own no-essay award
- None stated
- Data sharing
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Sharing with colleges is opt-out; the site links "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" and a minor-friendly privacy policy.
- Ratings
- Not read
What does Appily do, according to its own pages?
Database
"The nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database"; a free account shows "personalized matches".
Source: Appily scholarships page
Filters
Deadline, minimum award, location, gender, ethnicity, enrollment level, first-generation, need, LGBTQIA, disability and non-US citizens.
Source: Appily scholarships page
Name
"Cappex Is Now Appily." Colleges can use profile information to share admission offers with students who match their criteria.
Source: Appily: Cappex is now Appily
Owner
"Appily is owned by EAB", which provides free college planning tools.
Source: Appily: about page for AI tools
Privacy
Opting out of data sharing with colleges is described as a simple process through the Privacy Notice page.
Source: About Appily
Where is Appily strong?
- The widest set of scholarship filters listed on any page we read.
- Free, with an opt-out from data sharing with colleges.
What are Appily's limits?
- Colleges can use your profile to send admission offers, and sharing with colleges is on unless you opt out.
- Application shortcuts, essay help and ratings were not read.
How does Appily compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is Cappex the same as Appily?
Yes. Appily says "Cappex Is Now Appily".
Does Appily share my data with colleges?
Appily says colleges can use profile information to share admission offers with students who match their criteria, and describes how to opt out of data sharing with colleges through its Privacy Notice page.
Why is Appily not scored?
Its application features, essay help and ratings were not on the pages we read.