Comparison

CareerRai vs OpenApply

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CareerRai

Features
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CareerRai is your daily CAT preparation partner β€” a personalised study plan built around exactly where you are, honest daily tracking, and optional 1:1 guidance from real IIM alumni. Most CAT aspirants don't fall short on effort. They fall short on clarity β€” studying the wrong topics, losing track of the syllabus, and never knowing what to fix after a mock. CareerRai fixes that. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Your CAT plan, every day Tell us your target date and map your syllabus in two minutes. CareerRai builds a day-by-day plan around the highest-scoring CAT topics for your level β€” and tells you exactly what to study each day, and why. β€’ Honest daily tracking Log your study in seconds. See your syllabus coverage, your streak, and whether today's pace lands your target date β€” no guesswork. β€’ Know exactly where you stand A quick reality check across the full CAT syllabus (Quant, VARC, DILR) shows your weak topics and what to prioritise next. β€’ 1:1 IIM mentors (optional) Connect with a real IIM alumnus who reviews your prep, gives feedback after every mock, and keeps you accountable β€” live, person to person. This is an optional paid mentorship service; the daily plan, tracking, and reminders are always free. β€’ Reminders that keep you consistent Gentle daily nudges so your plan actually reaches you. WHY CAREERRAI CareerRai isn't another course or content library. It's the system that tells you what to study, what to skip, and what to fix β€” so you never waste a day of prep. Built for CAT 2026 aspirants β€” first-timers, repeaters, and working professionals. Free to start. No credit card needed. Your data is yours β€” you can delete your account and all data anytime from inside the app.

About

OpenApply

Features
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OpenApply brings university planning, course choices, personal statements and application progress into one workspace. Explore your options Use background and interest assessments to organise your goals and review suggested universities with supporting reasons. Recommendations support your planning; they are not admission probabilities. Manage universities and courses Keep track of target courses, application routes, required materials, status and key dates. UK undergraduate UCAS applications are managed separately from postgraduate and other direct applications. Write from your own experience The writing coach offers structure, questions and feedback to help you express your experiences and ideas. Work with the three-question UCAS personal statement or course-specific statements, retain drafts and read mentor comments. Get application support An AI application assistant can answer questions using your profile and application materials. Mentors can review your work and provide feedback, and you can invite a parent to view your progress. Control your AI data permission Before using third-party AI, review the recipient and data uses and choose whether to consent. You can withdraw permission in account settings. Profile management, statement editing and human mentor services remain available if you decline. Some features require an account and an active membership. Recommendations and AI feedback do not guarantee admission. Always check official university requirements. OpenApply is not affiliated with UCAS or any university. Annual membership subscription OpenApply Annual Membership is an auto-renewable subscription lasting one year, billed annually. It includes university planning, essay coaching, the AI application assistant, application progress tracking and remote mentor support. The full annual price for your region is shown on the membership screen and Apple purchase confirmation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings and restore purchases in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://open-apply.ai/privacy Service Terms: https://open-apply.ai/terms

Screenshots

CareerRai4 screens
OpenApply1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareerRai at none against OpenApply's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenApply sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $999.99 per year. CareerRai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
CareerRai versus OpenApply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareerRaiOpenApply
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShlok YadavOXFORD INTELIIGENCE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CareerRai

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenApply

Subscriptions1
  • OpenApply Annual Membership$999.991 Year

Questions

Is CareerRai free?
CareerRai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenApply free?
OpenApply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CareerRai or OpenApply have ads?
Neither CareerRai nor OpenApply shows ads.

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