# dapplehq.com > AI-optimized mirror of dapplehq.com containing 50 pages totalling 51,853 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://dapplehq.com. Last updated: 2026-09-12T05:56:35.214Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Dapple | Submission Management Software](/content/site-root.html): Smart submission management for creative teams. Host open calls, programmes, awards, and competitions — from first submission to final decision. (30 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [guides/beginners-guide-to-running-awards/index.html](/content/guides/beginners-guide-to-running-awards/index.html) (7,670 words) - [Managing Submissions in Dapple: From a Live Form to a Final Decision | Dapple](/content/guides/managing-submissions-in-dapple-from-a-live-form-to-a-final-decision.html): The complete guide to viewing, organising, reviewing and reporting on submissions in Dapple once your form is live. (1,227 words) - [Customer Stories | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/index.html): Discover how creative organisations are using Dapple to streamline their submission management and transform their workflow. (610 words) - [Pricing Plans | Dapple](/content/pricing/index.html): Choose the perfect Dapple plan for your creative submissions. Flexible pricing with free tier, pay-per-submission options, and unlimited plans. Start free today. (363 words) - [Grant Management Software | Dapple](/content/grant-management/index.html): AI-powered grant management from Dapple. Automate eligibility checks, application scoring, disbursements, and variance reporting — from application to final payment. (1,340 words) - [The 10 Best Practices for Creating a High-Converting Submission Form | Dapple](/content/guides/10-best-practices-submission-form/index.html): A practical, no-nonsense framework for building streamlined, branded, creator-friendly entry forms — covering form design, field types, file handling, and review-readiness. (1,847 words) - [How to Run an Open Call for Artists: The Complete Process | Dapple](/content/guides/how-to-run-an-open-call-for-artists/index.html): Learn the complete process for running an open call for artists, including planning, submission forms, promotion, review workflows, and notifications. (1,548 words) - [How to Choose Submission Management Software (2026 Guide) | Dapple](/content/guides/how-to-choose-submission-management-software-buyers-guide.html): To choose submission management software, map your submission cycle first and compare platforms across forms, file handling, review workflows, communication, payments, automation, reporting, and data protection. (1,733 words) - [How to Set Entry Fees for Creative Awards and Contests | Dapple](/content/guides/how-to-set-entry-fees/index.html): A practical guide to setting competitive, fair, and sustainable entry fees for creative awards and contests — covering pricing models, audience considerations, and transparency best practices. (1,335 words) - [How No Place Art Grew Artist Submissions by 30% | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/no-place-art/index.html): How No Place Art switched from OESS to Dapple, saved thousands in platform costs, and grew their artist base by 30% year-on-year, with better judging, built-in messaging, and a submission experience that actually reflects the quality of their programme. (1,896 words) - [6 Alternatives to Submittable for Creative Industries | Dapple](/content/guides/6-alternatives-to-submittable/index.html): The best Submittable alternatives for creative organisations, arts programmes, and independent publishers — compared by features, pricing, and creator-friendliness. (1,222 words) - [Review Panel & Curation Tools | Dapple](/content/features/reviews/index.html): Run review panels with dedicated spaces for scoring, voting, and comments. Ensure fair, consistent, and transparent evaluations for every submission. (1,213 words) - [Open Call Management Software | Dapple](/content/open-calls/index.html): Run open calls for exhibitions, residencies, commissions and competitions with ease. Manage every submission, review, and applicant communication in one organised platform with Dapple. (698 words) - [How to Run a Grant Programme: From Criteria to Closeout | Dapple](/content/guides/how-to-run-a-grant-programme/index.html): A practical guide to running a grant programme — writing criteria, designing the application, managing review panels, making awards, and handling disbursement and reporting. (1,019 words) - [Submission Software for Foundations, Non-Profits & Charities | Dapple](/content/foundations-non-profits-charities/index.html): Run grants, awards, bursaries and funding programmes with ease. Manage every application, review, and applicant communication in one organised platform — with discounted pricing for charities and non-profits. (824 words) - [Workflow Management Software | Dapple](/content/features/workflow-management/index.html): Effortlessly manage contests, awards, and open calls at any scale. Keep every submission, review, and communication neatly organised with Dapple's workflow tools. (591 words) - [Claude Integration | Dapple](/content/integrations/claude/index.html): Explore the Claude integration for Dapple and connect AI-powered workflows to your submission management process. (953 words) - [The Best Acceptd Alternative for Creative Submissions | Dapple](/content/acceptd-alternative/index.html): Looking for an Acceptd alternative? Dapple is purpose-built for creative industries with simpler setup, better pricing, and a modern submission experience. (1,101 words) - [Vellichor Literary Case Study | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/vellichor-literary/index.html): How Vellichor Literary ditched Google Forms, centralised hundreds of submissions, and hired an entire editorial team in days — after switching to Dapple for literary magazine submission management. (1,318 words) - [Evermay Case Study | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/evermay/index.html): How Evermay — the Washington DC fellowship programme for long-horizon thinkers — used Dapple to build and run their Future Fellows application process from scratch, managing hundreds of applications across multiple cohorts with a multi-round review panel, scoring, and a staged interview process. (1,428 words) - [How the Palo Alto Weekly runs its Short Story Contest on Dapple | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/palo-alto-weekly/index.html): The Palo Alto Weekly has hosted one of California's most beloved community writing competitions for four decades. When they moved to Dapple, they replaced a patchwork of email and spreadsheets with a single platform for entries, judging, payments, and outcomes. (1,366 words) - [How Open Shelf Reviews Runs Their 50-Reviewer Editorial Workflow on Dapple | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/open-shelf-reviews/index.html): Open Shelf Reviews moved from Scholastica to Dapple to run a 50-reviewer editorial workflow with payment-gated submissions, tiered pricing, rubric scoring, and admin-only invoicing. (1,443 words) - [Contest and Competition Management Software | Dapple](/content/contests-and-competitions/index.html): Run contests and competitions in one organised platform. Collect entries, manage payments, coordinate judging rounds, and track results with Dapple. (474 words) - [How Liberty London ran their Beauty Advent Calendar Open Call on Dapple | Dapple](/content/customer-stories/liberty-london/index.html): Liberty London's annual Beauty Advent Calendar Open Call is one of the most sought-after commissions in British art and design. When Liberty needed a platform that could handle the volume, the rigour, and the prestige — they chose Dapple. (1,354 words) - [Exhibition Management Software | Dapple](/content/exhibitions/index.html): Manage exhibition, residency, fair, and commission applications in one platform. Collect entries, run curator review, and communicate with artists using Dapple. (499 words) - [Forms & Pages Features | Dapple](/content/features/forms-and-pages/index.html): Create beautiful, customised forms and pages with Dapple's powerful form builder. Attract the best applicants with a seamless, branded experience. (526 words) - [film-freeway-alternatve/index.html](/content/film-freeway-alternatve/index.html) (556 words) - [Join Us | Dapple](/content/join-us/index.html): Join our team and help us build the future of Dapple AI. (175 words) - [FilmFreeway Alternative | Placeholder | Dapple](/content/film-freeway-alternative/index.html): Placeholder copy for FilmFreeway alternative page. (556 words) - [Good Grants Alternative | Placeholder | Dapple](/content/goodgrants-alternative/index.html): Placeholder copy for Good Grants alternative page. (467 words) - [Permissions & Access Control | Dapple](/content/features/permissions/index.html): Keep control, stay secure, and give the right access to the right people with Dapple's flexible and easy-to-manage permissions. (284 words) - [Projects & Analytics | Dapple](/content/features/projects-and-analytics/index.html): Manage multiple submission projects simultaneously from a central hub. Create unique forms, rules, and teams, and track all your data from a single analytics dashboard. (351 words) - [Book a demo | Dapple](/content/book-a-demo/index.html): See how Dapple can streamline your submission process. Book a live demo and explore features tailored to creative teams. (270 words) - [The Best Award Force Alternative for Creative Submissions | Dapple](/content/award-force-alternative/index.html): Looking for an Award Force alternative? Dapple is purpose-built for creative industries with simpler design, better pricing, and excellent user experience for managing submissions. (889 words) - [Affiliate Programme | Dapple](/content/affiliate-programme/index.html): Join the Dapple affiliate programme and earn up to $150 for every customer you refer. (443 words) - [The Best CaFÉ (CallForEntry) Alternative for Art Calls | Dapple](/content/cafe-alternative/index.html): Looking for a CaFÉ alternative? Dapple replaces CallForEntry's layered per-call and per-application fees with flat monthly pricing, unlimited calls, and instant payouts. (378 words) - [Arts Submission Management Software | Dapple](/content/arts/index.html): Manage auditions, casting calls, and arts applications in one platform. Collect media files, review candidates, and move submissions through every stage with Dapple. (488 words) - [Blog | Dapple](/content/blog/submittable-vs-award-force-which-platform-actually-fits-your-programme.html): Practical articles for teams running submissions, awards, open calls, and creative programmes. (677 words) - [Cookie Policy | Dapple](/content/docs/cookie-policy/index.html): Read how we use cookies to improve your experience on Dapple, including preferences, analytics, and essential services. (27 words) - [Accessibility Statement | Dapple](/content/docs/accessibility-statement/index.html): Read Dapple's accessibility statement, including current WCAG 2.1 AA conformance status, known limitations, and how to report accessibility issues. (30 words) - [Awards Management Software | Dapple](/content/awards/index.html): Run awards, prizes, and judged competitions in one platform. Collect entries, manage judges, score submissions, and communicate decisions with Dapple. (430 words) - [How to Set Up Your Judging Process So Judges Actually Enjoy It | Dapple Blog](/content/blog/how-to-set-up-your-judging-process-so-judges-actually-enjoy-it.html): A practical guide to building a judging process that is fair, clear, and enjoyable for judges — from workload and scoring rubrics to software, feedback, and briefing. (1,509 words, May 25, 2026) - [Why Your Submission Form Is the Reason You're Getting Fewer Applications | Dapple Blog](/content/blog/why-your-submission-form-is-the-reason-youre-getting-fewer-applications.html): A practical guide to fixing submission drop-off by replacing email intake with a structured form that improves completion rates, applicant trust, and application quality. (1,285 words, May 1, 2026) - [Should Creative Organisations Charge Fees Upfront or at the End? | Dapple Blog](/content/blog/should-creative-organisations-charge-fees-upfront-or-at-the-end.html): A practical guide for creative organisations deciding whether to collect submission fees upfront or at the end of the application journey. (1,302 words, Mar 20, 2026) - [Why Creative Organisations Are Moving Away From Email for Submission Management | Dapple Blog](/content/blog/why-creative-organisations-are-moving-away-from-email-for-submission-management.html): Managing open calls through email creates friction that quietly turns applicants away. Learn why organisations see 25%+ increases in submissions after switching to dedicated platforms. (1,879 words, Mar 3, 2026) - [Dapple vs Submittable: Which Platform Is Right for Creative Organisations?](/content/blog/dapple-vs-submittable-which-platform-is-right-for-creative-organisations.html): A detailed side-by-side comparison of Dapple and Submittable for creative organisations. We break down feature differences, setup experience, pricing, submission fees, and real-world cost savings so you can choose the right platform with confidence. (1,211 words, Feb 10, 2026) - [Best Art Submission Platforms in 2026: CaFÉ vs Dapple vs Submittable vs Alternatives](/content/blog/best-art-submission-platforms-in-2026-cafe-vs-dapple-vs-submittable-vs-alternatives.html): A practical comparison of the best art submission platforms in 2026, including CaFÉ, Dapple, Submittable, EntryThingy, ShowSubmit, and Zealous across features, pricing, and fit. (1,342 words, Jan 21, 2026) - [8 Ways to Spot AI-Generated Text in Creative Submissions](/content/blog/8-ways-to-spot-ai-generated-text-in-creative-submissions.html): The most reliable way to detect AI-generated writing is human intuition backed by pattern recognition. This guide covers eight tell-tale signs — from repetitive structure and buzzword overload to hallucinated facts and odd placeholders. (1,296 words, Jan 7, 2026) ## About Pages - [We power global creativity | Dapple](/content/about/index.html): Powering global creativity with one centralised platform for submissions, reviews, and communication. (380 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives - [AgentSite Network](https://agentsite.network/network.html): Public index of AgentSites and their machine-readable resources