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Dapple

Dapple

A smart platform to manage awards, contests and applications

Website dapplehq.com
Overview

What it is

Dapple is an all-in-one management platform helping businesses in the creative industry collect, review, manage and report on submissions. Whether it's running calls for entry, awards, accepting applications, managing contests or pitches, Dapple streamlines the whole process into one simple-to-use platform, saving users hours in admin.

Intent

I need it when

Manage hundreds or thousands of creative submissions (awards, contests, open calls) without email chaos and spreadsheets

Dapple centralizes all submissions, reviews, and communications in one dashboard. Users collect submissions via custom forms, assign them to judge panels, track scores and decisions in real time, and bulk-message applicants—eliminating fragmented email threads and spreadsheet errors.

Streamline the review and judging process for creative work with transparent scoring and decision tracking

Dapple provides dedicated reviewer accounts, customizable scoring criteria, voting options, and collated feedback views. Judges work from any device, see assigned submissions in clean lists, and admins compare reviews side-by-side in real time with average scoring and ranking.

Run multiple simultaneous creative opportunities (awards, competitions, festivals, residencies) with different rules, judges, and deadlines

Dapple supports unlimited projects per account (on Pro tier) with independent forms, review panels, and workflows. Users toggle between awards, filter by category or stage, and see all analytics in one dashboard without setup complexity.

Collect submission fees and process payments securely while managing entry requirements and payment bundles

Dapple integrates Stripe for payment processing with 3.9% + $0.65 fees (50% lower than competitors). Users create different payment requirements per project, offer multi-entry bundles, and receive immediate payouts without 30+ day delays.

Generate reports and export submission data for analysis, compliance, and decision documentation

Dapple provides project analytics hubs with stage-level charts, date range filters, CSV export, and audit history (up to 1 year on Growth/Pro tiers). Users track submission trends, reviewer performance, and generate compliance records in one click.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • Organizations managing non-creative submissions (e.g., corporate job applications, academic research papers outside creative disciplines)
  • Teams requiring offline-first or fully self-hosted deployment with no cloud dependency
  • Businesses needing real-time API access or webhooks below the Pro tier ($399/mo)
  • Organizations with submission volumes exceeding 10,000 annually without custom enterprise agreements
  • Users requiring white-label solutions or SSO authentication below Pro tier
  • Teams with no need for multi-stage review workflows or judge/reviewer panel management
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Pricing

USD49 - USD399 / monthly View pricing