OpenApply vs Acharya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenApply
This app allows parents to manage school applications, track progress, and receive important updates. Parents can easily submit required documents, pay fees online, and view their applicant checklist. It also provides a schedule of upcoming school events.
- Track application progress
- Submit required documentation
- Receive notifications
- Pay admissions fees online
- Review applicant checklist
- View upcoming school events
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Originally built for international schools, OpenApply helps parents quickly and easily submit the required documentation while tracking their application progress through every stage of the admissions process. This app is exclusively for parents interacting with OpenApply schools. It gives you the ability to: • Receive Notifications Don't want to miss any messages, notices or updates? Get notified as your application progresses and have all the updated information organised in your profile. • Pay Fees Easily Online You can pay admissions fees quickly and easily through the app, with a number of payment options, and see your payment history. • Review Your Applicant Checklist Check your incomplete items on the Checklist and have more clarity on the steps required to successfully apply to the school. Each student has their own checklist which includes the latest status of the submitted documentation. • See Upcoming Events Don't forget any important events! The schedule lists all events such as tours and open days, so that they are clear at a glance.
Acharya
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Get Personalized Learning Outcomes for everyone. An in-depth performance analysis, where you can know your strong and weak points, your all India rank, your state rank etc. You will also get a virtual tutor who is completely dedicated to bringing out the best in you. It will prioritize your concepts, chapters, topics, and questions through machine learning. Get this innovative learning experience only on Acharya - VGC!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenApply at none against Acharya's 11. OpenApply also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Acharya sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. OpenApply asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, Acharya every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenApply | Acharya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faria Education Limited | Online Learning |
In-app purchases
OpenApply
No in-app purchases
Acharya
- Package - AE$19.99
- Package - AI$24.99
- Package - AP$29.99
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- Package - AT$34.99
- Package - AU$34.99
- Package - BA$39.99
- Package - BC$39.99
- Package - BD$39.99
- Package - AW$39.99
- Package - BF$49.99
- Package - BG$49.99









