Applyd vs Sprout for Irish graduate jobs
Sprout and Applyd both set out to take the drudgery out of job applications, but they go about it in quite different ways. Sprout positions itself as a mobile-first app built around swipe-to-apply and server-side auto-apply, metered by monthly application quotas. Applyd is built around a different idea: you review, edit, and send every application yourself, and the tools exist to make each one stronger.
Neither approach is wrong — it depends on whether you want volume with minimal effort per application, or fewer applications you have fully read and stand over. Below is a plain summary of where the two products differ, based on Sprout’s public site as of mid-2026 and what actually ships in Applyd today.
The main differences at a glance
| Applyd | Sprout | |
|---|---|---|
| Market focus | Ireland only. Curated roles sourced from employer applicant tracking systems, with graduate scheme deadlines and Irish work-rights-aware onboarding. | Positions itself as a mobile-first job app with swipe-to-apply discovery, based on its public site as of mid-2026. |
| How applying works | You submit every application yourself. Applyd prepares the tailored documents and a fit analysis; nothing goes out without you reading it. | Server-side auto-apply, metered by monthly application quotas, per its public positioning. |
| CVs and cover letters | AI-tailored CVs and cover letters you can edit line by line, with an authenticity check before you send. | Documents regenerate rather than edit, based on its public positioning as of mid-2026. |
| Application tracking | A private @mail.applyd.ie address you give employers. Replies land there and Applyd suggests status updates automatically. | Tracking via a private inbox, per its public site. |
| Interview prep and salary data | Interview prep and salary benchmarks for Ireland are in the product today. | Interview prep and salary features are listed as coming soon on its public site as of mid-2026. |
| Pricing | Free tier with real functionality. PRO at €18/month, POWER at €34/month. | Basic $19.99, Pro $39.99, and Ultra $79.99 per month, with auto-apply metered by application quotas, per its public pricing as of mid-2026. |
Where Sprout shines
The mobile-first, swipe-to-apply design makes browsing roles on a phone quick and genuinely pleasant.
If you want to send a high volume of applications with minimal effort per role, server-side auto-apply does exactly that.
Its quota-based tiers are clearly laid out, so you know what each plan meters before you pay.
Where Applyd is different
Ireland first, not Ireland eventually
Every role in Applyd is an Irish role, curated from employer applicant tracking systems, with graduate scheme deadlines and onboarding that understands Irish work rights — including what visa and stamp situations mean for eligibility.
You edit the documents, not just regenerate them
Applyd drafts a tailored CV and cover letter, then hands you the pen. Change a line, keep a phrase, rerun the authenticity check — the document is yours, not a black box that can only be rerolled.
Tracking through a real email address
You apply with a private @mail.applyd.ie address, so employer replies land in one place and Applyd suggests status changes automatically. No forwarding rules, no pasting updates in by hand.
A free tier you can actually use
The free tier is working software, not a teaser. When you outgrow it, PRO is €18/month and POWER is €34/month — priced in euro, for the market you are applying in.
If you are applying in Ireland, start where the roles are
Sprout is a reasonable choice if raw application volume is your priority. If you would rather send fewer, stronger applications to Irish employers — and read every one before it goes — Applyd was built for exactly that. The free tier is a fine place to find out.
Start free with ApplydComparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Products change — check each provider's site for current details.