College Checklist vs Common App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
College Checklist
Guides users through the college search and application process with a comprehensive checklist. Track your progress by checking off tasks and adding specific details like names, dates, and comments for each step. This tool helps organize the often overwhelming journey to higher education.
- College search guidance
- Application process steps
- Task completion tracking
- Detailed notes and comments
- Organized reference for colleges
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This checklist lays out the steps you need to take during the college search and application process. Ask any college freshman—having all this information in one place while you are applying is a huge help. As you accomplish each step, check it off and fill in names, dates, times and comments for easy reference. Remember, all colleges are different, and this information is general.
Common App
Manage your college applications on the go. This app offers a secure and streamlined way to apply to over 1000 colleges, research financial aid options, and access guidance from counselors, all from your mobile device.
- Apply to 1000+ colleges
- Research financial aid
- Get counselor advice
- Secure application process
- Mobile convenience
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Simplify your college application experience with Common App for mobile. Common App for mobile provides you with the same secure, streamlined application experience you’ve come to expect from Common App online, all from the convenience of your mobile device. The app seamlessly integrates with the first-year desktop experience — allowing you to apply to more than 1000 colleges, research financial aid, and get advice from counselors. Common App for mobile is free and easy to use. Download the app to navigate your entire college application journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: College Checklist at 4.0 against Common App's 3.0. College Checklist also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (676 vs 1) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
College Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 676 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | College Checklist | Common App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (676 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 676 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rochester Institute of Technology | The Common Application |
Customer experience
College Checklist
Common App
Bugs and requests
College Checklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Common App
Reported bugs
3 issues- White screen on login
- App doesn't load past logo
- Redirects transfer students to website
Requested features
3 requests- Keep user logged in for longer
- Increase text box size
- Add back button navigation
In-app purchases
College Checklist
No in-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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