For applicants
A university application tracker that isn't a spreadsheet
Applying to universities means portals, transcripts, motivation letters, recommendation deadlines, and application windows that all behave differently. A spreadsheet holds the names - Applume holds the whole application: status, deadline, documents, links, notes, and your next step.
Start tracking free| Applume | A spreadsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline tracking | Urgent and overdue items surface automatically | You sort columns and hope |
| Documents per application | Checklist per record - CV, transcript, letters | A cell of comma-separated text |
| Portal links & logins | Attached to each application | Scattered across tabs and notes |
| Status pipeline | Not open yet → Applying → Submitted → Interview → Result | Manual color coding |
| Jobs & internships too | Same workspace, job-specific fields | A second messy sheet |
| Price | Free | Free (but so is losing track) |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of mid-2026 and may change - check the other product's site for current details.
When Applume is the right pick
- Deadlines stop hiding - anything urgent or overdue is visible the moment you open the app.
- Each application keeps its documents, portal link, and notes together - no more hunting through tabs.
- Start from your existing sheet - CSV import matches your columns in one step.
And honestly, when it isn't
Spreadsheets are genuinely great at custom columns and quick math, and if yours works for you, keep it - Applume exports back to CSV anytime, so you're never locked in. Applume earns its place when the sheet starts failing you: missed deadlines, lost links, and rows that can't hold the context a real application carries.
Common questions
Does it work for job applications too?
Yes - Applume tracks university and job applications in one workspace, each with its own fields (recruiters and interviews for jobs, programs and transcripts for universities).
How do I get my spreadsheet in?
Export it as CSV (File > Download > CSV in Google Sheets), upload it to Applume, and confirm the column matches. Deadlines, statuses, and links come along.
Track every application in one free workspace.
Deadlines, documents, portals, statuses, and next steps - for university and job applications alike. Import your spreadsheet and go.
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