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Appily (formerly Cappex) or Scholarships.com: which scholarship platform fits you?
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By The Fit Desk · Scholarship Match Finder · Published
Sources: public platform pages, app store listings and review sites, read 15 October 2026.
How do Appily and Scholarships.com compare on the facts?
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| Fact | Appily (formerly Cappex) | Scholarships.com |
|---|---|---|
| Path | a search database | a search database |
| Cost | Free account. Source: Appily scholarships page · Read 15 Oct 2026 | Free. The homepage says "100% free". Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Price as published | Free. No paid student plan on the pages we read. Source: Appily scholarships page · Read 15 Oct 2026 | Free. No paid plan on the pages we read. Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Size as stated | Appily calls it "the nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database". Source: Appily scholarships page · Read 15 Oct 2026 | "Over 3.7 million scholarships and grants totaling about $19 billion" in a "verified and continuously updated scholarship database". Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| How matching works | A free account shows "personalized matches". Filters include deadline, minimum award, location, gender, ethnicity, enrollment level, first-generation, financial need, LGBTQIA, disability and non-US citizens. Source: Appily scholarships page · Read 15 Oct 2026 | A free search for high school, college, graduate and non-traditional students. The app says "Nearly 50% of our database is location-based". Source: Scholarships.com on the App Store · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| One application, many scholarships | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Automatic reapplication | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Runs its own no-essay award | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Tracking and reminders | Not on the pages we read | Partly The privacy policy says it sends scholarship alerts. Application tracking is not described on the pages we read. Source: Scholarships.com privacy policy · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Essay help | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| States scholarships are vetted | Not on the pages we read | Stated The homepage says "Vetted scholarship opportunities" and a "verified and continuously updated scholarship database". Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Do-not-sell or privacy choices link | Partly Appily's pages describe how to opt out of data sharing with colleges and link a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" page and a "Minor-Friendly Privacy Policy". Source: About Appily · Read 15 Oct 2026 | Stated The footer links "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" and a Trust Center. Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Mobile app | Not on the pages we read | Stated iOS app by Scholarships.com, LLC, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings; the footer also links Google Play. Source: Scholarships.com on the App Store · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Data | Data: shared with colleges Appily's pages say colleges can use your profile information "to share admission offers with students who match their criteria", and that opting out of data sharing with colleges is done through its Privacy Notice page. Source: Appily: Cappex is now Appily · Read 15 Oct 2026 | Data: policy mentions selling Scholarships.com's privacy policy (updated April 17, 2026) says "We may sell or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising. With your consent it shares information with "education-related partners", provides it "to colleges and universities" and sends marketing. Source: Scholarships.com privacy policy · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Ratings | We did not read an app store or Trustpilot rating for Appily. | Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviews · Claimed profile since March 2021 · Read 15 Oct 2026 Source: Scholarships.com on Trustpilot · Read 15 Oct 2026 App Store (US): 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings · Read 15 Oct 2026 Source: Scholarships.com on the App Store · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
| Applicant counts | Not shown on the pages we read. | Not shown on the pages we read. |
| Operator | Owned by EAB, per Appily's pages Source: Appily: about page for AI tools · Read 15 Oct 2026 | Scholarships.com, LLC Source: Scholarships.com homepage · Read 15 Oct 2026 |
Where do they differ?
Appily states, Scholarships.com does not
Nothing on our feature list.
Scholarships.com states, Appily does not
- a statement that listings are vetted
- a do-not-sell or privacy choices link
- a mobile app
- tracking and reminders partly
Which should you choose?
Choose Appily if
You want a free database with detailed filters and do not mind colleges contacting you.
Choose Scholarships.com if
You want the biggest free list, including local and graduate awards, and are ready to apply one by one.
Look elsewhere than Appily if: You want a platform that applies for you, or you do not want colleges to see your profile.
Look elsewhere than Scholarships.com if: You want a service that applies for you or tracks every application.
What does the match quiz say?
- A senior with a few hours a week who will write essays: Fastweb, ScholarshipOwl and Scholarships.com
- A college student with time to write, free tools only: Fastweb and Scholarships.com
- A younger student who does not want data sold: Fastweb and Scholarships.com
- A graduate student who will write essays: Scholarships.com
Frequently asked questions
Is Appily or Scholarships.com free?
Both are free to use, according to their own pages.
Which lists more scholarships, Appily or Scholarships.com?
Appily: Appily calls it "the nation's largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database". It does not publish a count on the page we read. Scholarships.com: "Over 3.7 million scholarships and grants totaling about $19 billion" in a "verified and continuously updated scholarship database". These are each platform's own figures, counted in different ways.
Which is more careful with my data, Appily or Scholarships.com?
Appily: Appily's pages say colleges can use your profile information "to share admission offers with students who match their criteria", and that opting out of data sharing with colleges is done through its Privacy Notice page. Scholarships.com: Scholarships.com's privacy policy (updated April 17, 2026) says "We may sell or share personal information", including for marketing and advertising. With your consent it shares information with "education-related partners", provides it "to colleges and universities" and sends marketing.