ApplyBoard vs EssGlobal App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApplyBoard
This platform connects students with international educational opportunities, offering a vast marketplace of programs and institutions. It streamlines the application process, allowing users to manage applications, track progress, and receive real-time updates and support on the go.
- International student application management
- Access to 1,700+ institutions
- Track application progress
- Real-time notifications and status alerts
- Live chat support
- View application requirements
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Bring your international student applications with you—and take action faster to study abroad sooner. Apply anywhere. Manage anytime. The ApplyBoard Platform is the world’s largest online marketplace for international study, offering 125,000+ programs at 1,700+ institutions. All on one easy-to-use platform. ApplyBoard empowers people around the world to access the best education by connecting students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions. With 500,000+ students helped along their study abroad journeys, we’re dedicated to your success. Now, access key platform features on the go with our secure Mobile App. Take the ApplyBoard Platform beyond a desktop experience. The fastest way to stay up-to-date on your applications. Access application details anywhere, anytime. Track application progress at a glance, and update information easily. Quickly review application status, requirements, and more. View and respond to your notifications promptly. Receive real-time notifications and status alerts. Chat live with an ApplyBoard Customer Experience expert. Get the application support you need in seconds. We’re here to help. Improve your odds of study abroad success. ApplyBoard students have a 95% acceptance rate on average. Access 1,700+ educational institutions across Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and Ireland. Connect your students to the right university or college for them. Download the app now to make your study abroad application experience easier than ever. Together, let’s Educate the World!
EssGlobal App
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1.This App is for everyone whoever visit our group of colleges / offices needs to use our app and do a signup and mark his/her presence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ApplyBoard at monthly against EssGlobal App's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ApplyBoard ships an update monthly, EssGlobal App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApplyBoard | EssGlobal App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ApplyBoard Inc. | Anshu Verma |
In-app purchases
ApplyBoard
No in-app purchases
EssGlobal App
No in-app purchases
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