Comparison

Collect by WeTransfer vs ApplySmartly

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

Head to head
About

Collect by WeTransfer

Save and organize inspiring content like images, links, and videos into visual boards. Collaborate with others on projects and share your collections easily. AI helps analyze and sort your content for quick access.

Highlights
  • Save images, videos, links, and files
  • Organize content into visual boards
  • On-device AI for automatic sorting
  • AI-powered recommendations for board placement
  • Collaborate on boards with colleagues
  • Share boards and content with anyone
  • Chrome extension for saving content
Features
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Collect is the best way to save everything that inspires you and fuels your ideas. Upload images and videos, save links and anything from across your apps, then organize it all into visual boards. You can share boards (if you want), and collaborate with colleagues in one or more boards to streamline projects! • Save photos, songs, videos, documents, screenshots, and anything else you got • On-device AI analyzes your photos and automatically sorts them into themes so you can quickly create new boards • AI-powered recommendations help you quickly find the right board when adding new photos to Collect • Store bookmarks, memes, and cool stuff you find from across your apps • Organize all your items into beautiful boards to visualize your ideas • Share photos, videos, and boards with anyone • Invite clients and colleagues to collaborate on boards to get everyone on the same page • Available for iPad with a native experience in both portrait and landscape modes • Use the Chrome extension to save links, photos, videos, and files for later and stay in your flow ------ Whether it’s inspiration, ideas you’re working on, references for later, or stuff you love—you can save, organize, and share it for free with Collect. To backup and sync all your boards and items across your devices, upgrade to Collect Pro. ------ About Us Having made our name in the game of quick and simple file-sharing, WeTransfer has grown into a collection of tools designed for and inspired by the creative process. Collect is the go-to app for saving and sharing inspiration in boards that organize your ideas. Portals makes it easy to request feedback on your in progress projects with Reviews that include asset markup and approval flows. WeTransfer.com is the original web platform, where creatives share their biggest files. Terms of Service: https://wetransfer.com/legal/terms

About

ApplySmartly

Streamline your job, college, and graduate school applications with AI-powered tools. Optimize your resume and essays, practice interviews, and track all your application progress in one centralized platform.

Highlights
  • AI-powered resume analysis and optimization
  • Personal statement and cover letter improvement
  • Application deadline and status tracking
  • AI mock interview practice
  • Centralized application management
Features
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ApplySmartly helps you prepare, improve, and manage your job, college, and graduate school applications in one place. BUILD STRONGER APPLICATIONS Improve your resume with AI-powered analysis and optimization. Get feedback on your strengths, gaps, keywords, and application readiness, then make targeted improvements before you apply. IMPROVE YOUR DOCUMENTS Analyze and optimize personal statements and cover letters. Generate tailored application documents based on your experience and goals, helping you communicate your qualifications clearly and effectively. TRACK YOUR APPLICATIONS Keep job and admission applications organized in one place. Track deadlines, application status, interview dates, offers, notes, and important next steps so you always know where things stand. PRACTICE FOR INTERVIEWS Prepare with AI-powered mock interviews designed around your goals and experience. Practice using text or voice mode, work through realistic questions, and receive feedback to help you improve. YOUR APPLICATION JOURNEY, ORGANIZED From preparing your resume and documents to practicing interviews and tracking applications, ApplySmartly brings the tools you need into one application success platform. Start with the free plan and upgrade when you need additional capabilities. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Collect by WeTransfer4 screens
ApplySmartly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ApplySmartly at 5.0 against Collect by WeTransfer's 4.4. Collect by WeTransfer's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 3) and chart position (#198 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Collect by WeTransfer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ApplySmartly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ApplySmartly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collect by WeTransfer has 25K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Collect by WeTransfer versus ApplySmartly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollect by WeTransferApplySmartly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWetransfer B.V.GoalMate Circle LLC

Customer experience

Collect by WeTransfer

All ratings25,493 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews1,569 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative52.3%

ApplySmartly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Collect by WeTransfer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Files randomly disappearing from boards
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Boards not updating or syncing properly
  • App freezing during file transfers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add repeat/loop playback for audio/video
  • Improve file management with sorting, renaming, and deleting options
  • Implement desktop app and cloud sync for cross-device access
  • Provide more customization options for boards (colors, layouts, etc.)

ApplySmartly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Collect by WeTransfer

Subscriptions10
  • Collect Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Collect Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Collect Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Collect Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Collect & Share$14.991 Month
  • Monthly$25.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Collect Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Collect Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
6 purchases

ApplySmartly

Subscriptions6
  • ApplySmartly Basic$9.991 Month
  • ApplySmartly Pro$19.991 Month
  • ApplySmartly Premium$29.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • ApplySmartly Basic$99.001 Year
  • ApplySmartly Pro$199.001 Year
  • ApplySmartly Premium$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Collect by WeTransfer free?
Collect by WeTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApplySmartly free?
ApplySmartly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collect by WeTransfer or ApplySmartly?
ApplySmartly is rated higher. Collect by WeTransfer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while ApplySmartly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Collect by WeTransfer or ApplySmartly have ads?
Neither Collect by WeTransfer nor ApplySmartly shows ads.

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