Start with the free tools, explore the full platform during your trial, then choose the access that fits your application timeline.
Search the corpus, run daily essay evals, and manage your list. Free forever.
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Best for a full application cycle.
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| Feature | Free forever | 7-day trial | Monthly | 3-Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant database search | Peek at 9 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Essay evaluations | 1 / day | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Chat with Illuma AI | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| College list builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Essay brainstorm | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Activity + honors recs | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scholarship tracks | Read only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit card to start? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
No. Sign up with just your email, and you get 7 days of trial access immediately. Add a payment method only when you're ready to subscribe.
You keep access to view everything you generated during the trial. To run new essay evaluations, brainstorms, college lists, or send more chat messages, subscribe to any paid plan.
Yes. Cancel anytime from your dashboard. You keep access until the end of your current billing period.
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