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Common App Mobile: Comprehensive Review of College Application Platform

by The Common Application

3.1
IOSEducation
Common App Mobile extends the college application platform to iOS devices, offering access to 1000+ colleges with financial aid resources and counselor support. Targets high school students seeking mobile accessibility for application management.

Detailed Review

Common App Mobile represents the iOS adaptation of the widely-used college application platform, designed to provide students with mobile access to the same comprehensive application system available on desktop. The app aims to streamline the college application process by enabling on-the-go management of submissions, financial aid research, and counselor communication through a unified interface. The core functionality mirrors the web platform's capabilities, allowing users to apply to over 1,000 member colleges, track application requirements, and access financial aid information. The mobile integration synchronizes data seamlessly with desktop accounts, maintaining continuity across platforms. Key technical features include secure document uploads, real-time application status updates, and push notifications for deadline reminders and counselor messages. User experience presents significant challenges according to available feedback. The interface, while conceptually straightforward, suffers from persistent technical failures that prevent basic functionality. Multiple users report being unable to progress beyond initial screens, with the app freezing at login or displaying blank pages. These issues fundamentally undermine the app's utility, particularly during critical application periods when reliability is paramount. User feedback consistently highlights severe technical limitations. Keypr27 (March 22, 2024) reports repeated login failures resulting in white screens or perpetual loading states, stating 'App asks me to sign in, but then goes to a white screen and nothing loads.' Jonathan Melchor (September 23, 2024) observes that the mobile version essentially functions as a web wrapper, noting 'Common app is just a web version same thing my school,' suggesting limited native functionality. The app's primary strength lies in its conceptual alignment with the established desktop platform, offering theoretical continuity for users managing applications across devices. However, the current implementation demonstrates critical reliability issues that prevent practical usage. Until technical stability improves, the mobile app serves more as a companion concept rather than a functional tool, with students better served by the desktop platform during actual application processes.

Key Features

  • Multi-college application management enabling submissions to 1000+ institutions through unified interface
  • Real-time synchronization with desktop platform ensuring data consistency across devices
  • Financial aid research tools providing centralized access to scholarship and assistance information
  • Counselor communication system facilitating advisor feedback and application guidance
  • Document management supporting upload and organization of required application materials
  • Deadline tracking with push notifications for application timelines and requirement updates

Why Users Love It

Platform continuity with desktop
Extensive college database

Perfect for: High school students managing college applications

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#47

6 from last week

Best Rank

#30

All-time high

Average Rank

#38

30-day average

User Reviews

Keypr27
Mar 22, 2024

App asks me to sign in, but then goes to a white screen and nothing loads. Or it’ll just show the logo screen and nothing loads. App doesn’t work App asks me to sign in, but then goes to a white screen and nothing loads. Or it’ll just show the logo screen and nothing loads.

Jonathan Melchor
Sep 23, 2024

First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school Just a web version of the Common app First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school

Keypr27
Mar 22, 2024

App asks me to sign in, but then goes to a white screen and nothing loads. Or it’ll just show the logo screen and nothing loads. App doesn’t work App asks me to sign in, but then goes to a white screen and nothing loads. Or it’ll just show the logo screen and nothing loads.

Jonathan Melchor
Sep 23, 2024

First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school Just a web version of the Common app First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school

Jonathan Melchor
Sep 23, 2024

First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school Just a web version of the Common app First of all Common app is just a web version same thing my school

App Details

Developer

The Common Application

Platform

ios

Rating

3.1

Last Updated

10/7/2025