Untap vs SurveyMonkey Apply
Unlimited applications with transparent pricing, no implementation fees.
Updated April 2026
53%
cheaper with unlimited applications
Untap Education Starter at $1,870/yr includes unlimited applications vs Apply's $4,000+ entry point for 50.
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PRICING
Pricing comparison, line by line.
Their tiers on the left, Untap Corporates plan on the right. Education and NGO pricing subtracts 25% and 50% respectively.
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SurveyMonkey Apply
Basic
SurveyMonkey Apply
Standard
SurveyMonkey Apply
Enterprise
UNTAP
Starter
UNTAP
GrowthPopular
UNTAP
Ultimate
Their tiers on the left, Untap Corporates plan on the right. Education and NGO pricing subtracts 25% and 50% respectively.
SurveyMonkey Apply does not publish pricing. ITQlick reports per-user pricing from $49/month (1 user) to $999/month (100 users), with entry-level plans around $4,000/year for 50 applications. Implementation costs range from $500 to $5,000+. On GetApp, 40% of pricing-related reviews are negative, citing lack of transparency and contract disputes. Untap's Education Starter at $1,870/year includes unlimited applications, a 53% savings versus Apply's entry point.
Annual billing includes 2 months free. Subscription pause available at $15/month between program cycles. Education tier: 25% off list. Small NGO tier: 50% off list.
FEATURES
Feature comparison, grouped by workflow.
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Application and Submission Management
7 capabilities
Review and Evaluation
6 capabilities
Communication and Notifications
5 capabilities
Platform and Infrastructure
6 capabilities
Integrations and Security
7 capabilities
WHAT USERS SAY
Common feedback about SurveyMonkey Apply.
Paraphrased themes from public reviews. No direct quotes, no cherry-picking: recurring patterns only.
Pricing opacity and contract disputes
40% of pricing-related reviews on GetApp are negative. One reviewer described paying $10,000 and receiving nothing usable, with SurveyMonkey refusing a refund, citing designer hours.
BASED ON GETAPP AND CAPTERRA REVIEWS, 2024-2026
Steep learning curve
Non-technical users struggle with the platform. Report creation requires significant time investment to master, with reviewers recommending tutorial videos before diving in.
BASED ON G2 AND CAPTERRA REVIEWS, 2024-2026
Strong core grant management
For organizations that get past the learning curve, reviewers praise the application and review workflow, especially for traditional grant lifecycle management with post-award reporting.
BASED ON G2 REVIEWS, 2024-2026
Customer support is responsive
Support staff are described as knowledgeable and patient, guiding users through setup and troubleshooting step by step. This partially offsets the platform's learning curve.
BASED ON GETAPP REVIEWS, 2024-2026
Themes are synthesized from public reviews on G2, Capterra, and TrustRadius. We do not reproduce reviewer text.
BY ORGANIZATION
Which platform is right for you?
An honest take. There are scenarios where SurveyMonkey Apply is the right answer.
Choose SurveyMonkey Apply when...
- You are already in the SurveyMonkey ecosystem and want integration
- Post-award compliance management and grantee reporting are critical
- You need collaborative applications where applicants co-edit in real-time
- Free implementation and unlimited support are important to you
Choose Untap when...
- You want to see pricing before talking to sales
- Your budget is under $4,000/year for program management
- You run multiple program types beyond grants
- You need LMS, mentorship, community, or gamification features
- You want monthly billing flexibility and self-service setup
- You are a small NGO and want a structured 50% nonprofit discount
BY PROGRAM TYPE
Best fit by program type.
How each platform holds up across the eight most common program shapes.
Being fair
Where SurveyMonkey Apply is stronger
SurveyMonkey Apply is the better pick when your needs match what it was built for; see the “Choose SurveyMonkey Apply when...” card above. Untap is the better pick when you run programs continuously and need unlimited submissions, users and programs on one flat price. Both are valid; the honest question is volume and frequency.
Last reviewed: April 2026
What you also get, beyond the comparison above
Point tools win on one job and stop. Untap ships the whole program lifecycle on one engine, including a training stack and an events and bookings stack most alternatives do not have at all.
Trusted at scale
1M+ participants have applied to programs built on Untap.
Fortune 500 innovation teams, UN agencies, universities and national governments have run their programs here.
1M+
Participants
400+
Programs
100+
Customers
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