Side by side
Appily vs BigFuture
Both stand on college search platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Appily brings college search, scholarship discovery, tours, and planning tools together in a free web service. Review its privacy information if you have concerns about how student data may be used or shared.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
BigFuture combines career exploration, college search and financial aid resources at no charge. Students should note that BigFuture School and Student Search Service have eligibility or availability limits.
Visit BigFutureThe facts
| Appily | BigFuture | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | appily.com | bigfuture.collegeboard.org |
| On college search platforms | #5 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Appily: what it does well
- Free college-planning platform
- Searches nearly 250,000 scholarships
- Includes virtual campus tours
- Offers international college search
- Users can opt out of college data sharing
What to know first
- Available on web only
- Information may be shared with colleges or other organizations
BigFuture: what it does well
- Career Quiz suggests 30 careers
- More than 1,000 career profiles
- College search filters include location and major
- Scholarships require no essay or minimum GPA
What to know first
- BigFuture School access has eligibility requirements
- Student Search availability depends on school, district or state participation
- Student Search is unavailable in New York and to eighth graders taking PSAT 8/9
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