Solyo is one of the few tools built for parents. Zyra is built for the student doing the applying, free to start on Explore ($0) with Copilot at $15 a month and Advisor at $25 a month covering universities, careers, majors and essays. For students applying alone, Kollegio and Counselly are strong free AI counselors, Uni suits early high school, and Admission.ai is the cheapest paid tool. Solyo itself remains the most parent-first option, with grade tracking from school emails and a 7-day trial. Last verified July 2026.
A free AI counselor that builds your profile from a short conversation, then guides schools, essays, test strategy and deadlines across undergraduate and master's, including SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS.
Who it suits: Applicants applying alone, including master's candidates who need test coverage Zyra does not offer.
Best for essays and profile building, early high school
An AI admissions tool built around your spike, with college matching, detailed AI essay feedback, an admissions audit, extracurricular database and deadline tracking.
Who it suits: Self-driven students, especially in 9th and 10th grade, who want spike-focused essay feedback.
This comparison is based on publicly available information from Solyo's website and cited sources, verified as of July 2026. Solyo is a trademark of its respective owner. Zyra is independent and not affiliated with Solyo.
