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: whether you send an application yourself or opt in to Applyd’s own agentic auto-apply, every application is drafted, shown to you, and reviewed before it goes out by default.
Neither approach is wrong — it depends on whether you want volume with minimal effort per application, or a slower pace with every application reviewed before it goes, even when automation does the filling in. 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, scored for ghost-listing risk, 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 can send every application yourself, or opt in to Applyd’s own agentic auto-apply, which fills in and submits per-employer applications for you. Either way, applications are reviewed and shown to you before submission by default — fully unattended sending is a separate, explicit opt-in. | 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 — plus optional university verification that grounds tailoring in your real modules. | Documents regenerate rather than edit, based on its public positioning as of mid-2026. |
| Application tracking | A private @mail.applyd.ie address you can give employers or forward mail to, or you can connect Gmail/Outlook directly instead. Either way, Applyd detects employer replies and suggests status updates automatically. | Tracking via a private inbox, per its public site. |
| Interview prep and salary data | An adaptive interview coach, salary-negotiation coaching, and salary benchmarks for Ireland are all 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 email, your way
Give employers a private @mail.applyd.ie address (or forward mail to it), or connect your Gmail/Outlook inbox directly — either way, Applyd detects employer replies and suggests status changes automatically. No manual pasting, no updates to log 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 review every one before it goes, even when Applyd’s own agent fills it in — 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.