SurveyMonkey Apply: Application management software for grants, scholarships, fellowships, and program admissions at universities and nonprofits. Here is how it compares with Applicantly, using SurveyMonkey Apply's own website as of October 5, 2026.
| Applicantly | SurveyMonkey Apply | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes$79, $119, or $249 a month | NoContact for pricing |
| Free trial | Yes14 days, all features | Not listed on their site |
| Conditional logic | YesShow or hide questions, plus answer rules | YesSkip logic |
| Multi-stage review | YesCustom stages with automatic next steps | Yes |
| Rubric scoring and ranking | YesTotals, judge averages, and rankings | YesCustom review forms and 1 to 5 ranking |
| Blind or anonymized review | PartlyShareable link shows team numbers only; judge accounts see names, never contact details | Yes |
| Team applications | YesEvery member gets their own sign-in | YesCollaborative applications |
| Time slot or interview scheduling | YesSign-up sheets with capacity per slot | Not listed on their site |
| Parent and guardian consent for minors | YesGuardians sign by link, with a PDF audit trail | Not listed on their site |
| E-signatures | YesTyped signatures on any form | YesDrawn signature question |
| Application or entry fees | No | YesPayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.net |
| Award disbursement or fund tracking | No | YesLump sum or scheduled disbursements |
| Recommendation letter requests | No | YesRecommendation requests |
| AI features | YesOperator assistant edits forms, slots, and stages | Not listed on their site |
| Salesforce integration | NoGoogle Sheets sync, intake API, and CSV | YesSalesforce, SIS, API, and SSO |
| Custom domain | YesPro and Enterprise | Yes |
"Not listed on their site" means we could not find it on apply.surveymonkey.com, not that SurveyMonkey Apply lacks it.
SurveyMonkey Apply does not publish prices. Its Pro, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus plans say "Contact us for pricing" and allow up to 1,000, 5,000, or unlimited applicants.
Applicantly plans are $79, $119, and $249 a month, or 25% less billed yearly. Every plan includes unlimited forms, stages, sign-up sheets, and judging forms, and starts with a 14-day free trial. Compare plans.
SurveyMonkey Apply does not publish prices. Its Pro, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus plans all say "Contact us for pricing," as of October 2026.
We could not find one on its site, and Capterra lists its free trial as not available. Applicantly includes a 14-day free trial on every plan.
We could not find interview or time slot scheduling on its site. Applicantly sends a sign-up sheet where each slot has a capacity.
No. Applicantly syncs to Google Sheets, accepts applications through an intake API, and exports CSV. SurveyMonkey Apply lists Salesforce and SIS integrations.
Yes. Start from a template, paste a Google Form link, or describe your application and AI drafts it for you to review. Then set your stages and judging form. There is no setup fee.
Checked October 5, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with SurveyMonkey Apply before deciding. SurveyMonkey Apply is a trademark of its owner; Applicantly is not affiliated with it.
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