# CompassHub — University application tracker

> University application tracker for organizing schools, tasks, and documents. (iPhone/iPad app by Leung In Chen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compasshub/id6801011080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Leung In Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801011082)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compasshub/id6801011080/reviews.md

## What is CompassHub?

CompassHub is a calm, organized home for a university application you are running yourself. Build your school list, break every application into dated tasks, and keep essays, test scores, recommenders, activities, honors, costs and visa steps in one place — on iPhone and iPad, in English or Simplified Chinese.

WHO IT IS FOR
Undergraduate and graduate applicants managing their own applications, and parents who want a clear view of where things stand.

SCHOOL LIST AND ROUNDS
• Add each school and program with degree, country and the round you are applying in: Early Decision, Early Decision II, Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, Regular Decision, Rolling Admission, UK undergraduate rounds and US high school rounds
• Mark each school reach, match or safety and see the balance of your list at a glance
• Record application fees, portals, rankings, acceptance rates, tuition, location and your own reasons for choosing a school
• Set a buffer of 7, 14 or 21 days so your personal target date lands ahead of the real deadline

CHECKLISTS THAT BUILD THEMSELVES
Add a school and CompassHub drafts its checklist: application form, transcripts, personal statement, CV, letters of recommendation, credential evaluation, official score reports, interview prep, financial documents, application fee and a final review — each dated back from the deadline. Every item is editable and deletable. Record a decision and follow-up tasks appear for deferrals, waitlists and offers.

ESSAYS
Track Personal Statements, Statements of Purpose, Why School essays, supplements, short answers, writing samples and more. Word count against each limit, draft to revising to polishing to final, version notes, review status and file attachments.

SCORES AND SCORE REPORTS
Log results with section scores, test dates and expiry dates. Track which report went to which school, how it was sent, what it cost and whether delivery is confirmed.

RECOMMENDERS, ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Follow each recommender from first ask to letter submitted. Record activities with role, hours per week, weeks per year and a description with a live character count. List honors from school to international level.

MONEY AND VISAS
Track exam fees, application fees, score sending, credential evaluations, visa costs and deposits across currencies. Follow F-1, J-1, UK Student, Canadian study permit, Subclass 500 and other student visas through document prep, interview and decision, with passport expiry in view.

STAY AHEAD OF DEADLINES
Optional local reminders, and optional syncing of deadlines to your system calendar. The dashboard shows what is urgent, overall task completion and, once offers arrive, a side-by-side comparison with commitment deadlines.

YOUR DATA
Your records live on this device and sync through your own iCloud private database whenever it is signed in to an Apple Account — your data on your own devices, no CompassHub account, no server of ours in between. Syncing follows your iOS iCloud settings; attachment files stay on the device that added them. Export everything as JSON, or your school list as a CSV for Numbers or any spreadsheet app. Clear all data from Settings any time.

OPTIONAL AI ENTRY
Instead of typing a program's requirements by hand, paste the text and have it turned into structured fields. This uses your own model service: add any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, model name and API key in Settings, and your text goes from this device straight to that provider over HTTPS, never through a CompassHub server. Your key stays in this device's Keychain. Nothing is sent until you read the disclosure, tick the consent box and confirm. A source URL you save stays on your device. Everything the model returns is editable before you save it, and every field can be entered by hand instead.

CompassHub organizes your application. It does not advise you on where to apply, and it does not predict results.

Privacy policy: https://compasshub.cc/privacy
Support: chloeechen123.0@gmail.com

## Key features

- Organize school lists and application rounds
- Create automated checklists for application tasks
- Track essays with word count and version notes
- Log test scores and report delivery status
- Manage recommenders, activities, and honors
- Monitor application fees and visa processes
- Sync deadlines to system calendar

## Is CompassHub safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CompassHub.

## Is CompassHub legit?

CompassHub has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CompassHub is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compasshub/id6801011080/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 非常适合完全不懂留学申请的小白

*2026-08-17*

试了一下功能，挺全面的，要是支持英文就好了。

## Frequently asked questions about CompassHub

### What is CompassHub?

CompassHub is a tool designed to help students organize their university applications. It allows you to build a school list, break down each application into manageable tasks, and keep all relevant documents and information in one place.

### What kind of applications can I track with CompassHub?

CompassHub is suitable for tracking both undergraduate and graduate applications. It supports various application rounds like Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admission, as well as UK and US high school rounds.

### How does CompassHub help with deadlines?

CompassHub automatically generates checklists for each school based on its deadline. You can set personal target dates ahead of real deadlines and optionally sync these deadlines to your system calendar for timely reminders.

### Can CompassHub track financial aspects of applications?

Yes, CompassHub allows you to track various costs associated with applications, including exam fees, application fees, score sending fees, credential evaluations, visa costs, and deposits across different currencies.

### Does CompassHub store my data securely?

Your data in CompassHub lives on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud database. No CompassHub account or server is involved, ensuring your data remains on your own devices.

### What devices is CompassHub available on?

CompassHub is available for iPhone and iPad, supporting both English and Simplified Chinese languages.

### How often is CompassHub updated?

The latest version of CompassHub is 1.2.0, and it was last updated on August 28, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### Does CompassHub have ads?

No, CompassHub does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any in-app purchases or ads.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-28

FULLY IN ENGLISH
CompassHub is now localized end to end. Settings has a language switch — Follow System, 简体中文 or English — and it takes effect immediately across the app. School names, program names and notes you typed yourself are never translated.

ICLOUD SYNC
Your schools, tasks, essays, scores, recommenders, activities, honors, expenses and visa records now sync through your own iCloud private database whenever your device is signed in to an Apple Account, so every device shows the same list. It is your own data moving between your own devices, with no CompassHub account to create. Syncing follows your iOS iCloud settings, and attachment files stay on the device that added them.

EXPORT YOUR SCHOOL LIST AS CSV
Export the whole application list — school, program, degree, country, round, tier, status, result, deadline, application fee, platform and notes — as a CSV file you can open in Numbers or any spreadsheet app, send to a parent, or keep as an archive.

AI ENTRY NOW USES YOUR OWN MODEL SERVICE
The optional AI entry no longer runs through a CompassHub server. Add any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, model name and API key in Settings, and your text goes from your device straight to that provider. Your key stays in your device's Keychain. Every field can still be entered by hand without setting this up.

ALSO IN THIS RELEASE
• The third-party AI disclosure and consent screen now reads correctly in English
• Dates, currencies and number formats follow the language you choose
• Wording fixes across the dashboard, checklists, exports and Settings

As before, AI entry is optional: it sends only text you paste, only after you consent, and every field can be filled in by hand instead.

Questions or bug reports: chloeechen123.0@gmail.com

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-16

No release notes.

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