The affordable Submittable alternative

Affordable Application Management for Arts & Nonprofits

Create programs, collect applications, coordinate reviewers, and send decision letters — all in one platform starting at $29/mo. No per-submission fees. No surprise charges.

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Grant Application
Organization Name
Project Title
Grant Amount
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ApplicantProgramStatusScore
Sarah ChenDance Fundaccepted4.2
Marcus RiveraTheatre Grantunder review3.8
Aisha PatelDance Fundsubmitted
Trusted By

Built for organizations like yours

Trusted by arts organizations, foundations, and nonprofits across North America.

200+Arts Councils
150+Foundations
80+Universities
500+Nonprofits

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The Problem

Sound familiar?

Arts organizations deserve better than spreadsheets and overpriced enterprise software.

Drowning in Spreadsheets

Manually tracking submissions in spreadsheets leads to missed deadlines, lost files, and endless email chains with applicants.

Enterprise Tools, Enterprise Prices

Platforms like Submittable charge $10,000+/year — pricing built for large institutions, not community arts organizations.

Scattered Review Process

Collecting reviewer feedback via email or shared docs creates version control nightmares and delays decision-making.

No Branded Communication

Generic acceptance and rejection emails undermine your organization's professionalism and relationship with applicants.

Features

Everything you need to manage applications

A complete toolkit built for arts organizations — not enterprise software bolted onto a generic platform.

Forms

Drag-and-Drop Form Builder

Create custom application forms with 12 field types including file uploads, budget tables, and rich text. Build multi-step wizards in minutes — no coding required.

Reviews

Review Workflows

Invite reviewers, assign them to programs, and collect structured scores (0–10), notes, and recommendations. Blind review supported.

Communications

Decision Letters

Generate branded acceptance and rejection letters as PDFs with mail-merge from application data. Send directly by email from your dashboard.

Insights

Analytics Dashboard

Track submission volumes, review completion rates, and decision outcomes. Understand your program at a glance with clear, actionable metrics.

Organization

Multi-Program Management

Run multiple programs simultaneously under one organization. Each program has its own form, deadline, reviewer pool, and submission inbox.

Value

Affordable Pricing

Starting at $29/mo with no per-submission fees. Designed specifically for arts organizations and nonprofits with constrained budgets.

Comparison

How Applly compares

Purpose-built for arts organizations — not a one-size-fits-all enterprise tool with enterprise pricing.

Features
Applly$29/mo
Submittable$500+/mo
Google FormsFree
Custom application forms
Multi-step form wizard
File upload fields
Budget table fields
Reviewer portal
Structured review scores
PDF decision letters
Email notifications
Multiple programs
No per-submission fees
Arts org pricing

Partial support indicates limited functionality compared to Applly's implementation.

Testimonials

Loved by arts administrators

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Applly saved us hundreds of hours managing our grant program. The reviewer portal is intuitive and our panelists actually enjoy using it.
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Sarah Chen
Executive Director, Example Arts Council
We switched from Submittable and our monthly cost dropped by 90%. We get all the features we actually need without paying for enterprise bloat.
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Marcus Williams
Program Manager, Example Theatre Foundation
The PDF decision letters alone are worth the subscription. Our applicants appreciate the professional communication and it takes us minutes instead of hours.
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Priya Patel
Grants Coordinator, Example Nonprofit Arts
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

No per-submission fees. No hidden charges. Just straightforward pricing designed for organizations with real budgets to manage.

Starter

For small organizations just getting started

$29/month
  • Up to 3 active programs
  • 500 submissions per year
  • 2 team members
  • Core form builder (12 field types)
  • Reviewer portal
  • Email notifications
  • Email support
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Professional

For growing organizations managing multiple programs

$79/month
  • Up to 10 active programs
  • 2,500 submissions per year
  • 10 team members
  • Full form builder + budget tables
  • PDF decision letters
  • Custom email templates
  • Advanced reviewer tools
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

For large organizations with unlimited needs

Custom
  • Unlimited programs
  • Unlimited submissions
  • Unlimited team members
  • Advanced analytics & reporting
  • Custom branding & domain
  • API access
  • SSO / SAML support
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA guarantee
90%less than enterprise platforms like Submittable — with all the features you actually need.

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required to start.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Have a question we didn't answer? Email us at hello@applly.app

Applly is an affordable application management platform built specifically for arts organizations and nonprofits. It lets you create programs with custom application forms, receive and organize submissions, coordinate reviewer panels, and send decision letters — all in one place.

Applly is purpose-built for smaller arts organizations and nonprofits that need professional application management without enterprise pricing. Our Starter plan begins at $29/month (versus Submittable's $500+/month). We focus on the features you actually use: custom forms, reviewer management, and decision letters — without the bloat.

Yes! Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You get full access to all features on your chosen plan during the trial period. We want you to be confident Applly works for your organization before you pay anything.

We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) through our secure payment processor. Annual billing is available with a 15% discount. For Enterprise plans, we can also arrange invoicing.

Absolutely. Applly includes a full drag-and-drop form builder with 12 field types: text, textarea, email, number, date, dropdown, radio buttons, checkboxes, multi-select, file uploads, rich text, and budget tables. You can create multi-step forms and organize fields into logical sections.

All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We use Supabase (Postgres) with row-level security policies ensuring applicants can only ever see their own submissions. File uploads are stored in encrypted object storage. We never share or sell your data or your applicants' data.

Sign up for a free account, create your organization, and build your first program in minutes. Our form builder is intuitive — most organizations have their first program live within an hour. No training or onboarding calls required (though we're happy to help).

Starter plans include email support with responses within 2 business days. Professional plans include priority email support (same business day). Enterprise plans include a dedicated account manager and phone/video support. We also maintain comprehensive documentation and help articles.

Ready to simplify your application process?

Join arts organizations across North America who have replaced expensive platforms with Applly.

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