Student Advisor vs MetaApply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Student Advisor
This platform simplifies the study abroad process, offering expert guidance from program selection to settling in your destination country. Manage all your communications with advisors and access resources for accommodation, visas, and more.
- Expert advisor matching
- 24/7 support
- Study abroad information access
- Accommodation and visa assistance
- Skills enrichment programs
- Post-enrollment support
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StudentAdvisor is the most powerful online study abroad platform available today. From help with choosing a programme and university to getting set up in your destination country, our expert advisors help with all your needs. StudentAdvisor is a single place for you to manage all your study abroad conversations with your dedicated advisor and supporting experts. It simplifies the process of planning, preparing and getting set up in your best fit university or college in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE and other destination countries. Features: * Instant matching with a dedicated expert advisor * 24/7 support * The most robust access to study abroad information available online * Assistance with finding accommodation, insurance, loans, visa preparation, FX and more through curated partnerships * Assistance with skills enrichment, virtual internships and other programmes to strengthen your application ahead of studying abroad * Ongoing assistance once you are enrolled including coaching and tutoring
MetaApply
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We’ve added new features for the Partner Owner role in the application. The Partner section now includes pages for managing contract details, uploading and managing documents, updating bank and business information, managing user profiles, and viewing policies and terms. Additionally, we’ve introduced a profile completion progress bar, agent onboarding stages, and a required point of contact field on the signup page to enhance the user experience and functionality. Some Enhancment added in Business.
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Verdict
Student Advisor and MetaApply are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Student Advisor ships an update monthly, MetaApply every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Student Advisor | MetaApply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Global Study Technology Limited | META APPLY L.L.C-FZ |
In-app purchases
Student Advisor
No in-app purchases
MetaApply
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Student Advisor or MetaApply have ads?
Which is updated more often, Student Advisor or MetaApply?
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