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Best job tracking apps in 2026

Five job trackers compared on tracker depth, apply integration, UX format, and bundle scope.

THEIR CLAIMS, IN THEIR WORDSREVIEWED 2026PRICES READ OFF THEIR OWN PAGE

5 tools, tested on the same yardstick.

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How we tested

Same tests, same order, every category on this site. So you can read one page against the next instead of starting the research over from scratch.

  • Test 01

    Tracker depth: unlimited jobs vs capped

  • Test 02

    Apply integration: tracker auto-updates on submission, or you enter every job manually

  • Test 03

    UX format: Kanban vs list vs mobile-native

  • Test 04

    Bundle scope: standalone tracker vs part of a broader stack

  • Test 05

    Chrome extension: one-click job capture from LinkedIn and Indeed

A job tracker keeps you sane when you have 50 active applications. The good ones capture jobs from a Chrome extension, sync with the apply step, and remind you to follow up. The best ones tie the tracker to the apply pipeline so every submission creates an entry automatically.

The verdict, tool by tool

What each one is worth paying for, and what it leaves sitting on your plate afterwards. AI Applyd is placed where it genuinely fits, not at number one by default.

AI Applyd logo

AI Applyd

Our pick

What it costs

Free $0. Hired in 30 $19.49/wk. Hired Yesterday $33.99/wk.

You always know exactly where you stand. Every application logs itself, and the employer confirmation lands on the same row.

Where it wins

  • Apply + tracker in one product, no manual entry.
  • Sent from an address we watch, so the reply from the employer files itself.
  • Per-role resume rewriting and interview prep also bundled.

Where it stops

  • List view UX, not Kanban.
  • No native mobile app yet.
Teal logo

Teal

What it costs

Free + Teal+ at $29/mo or $179/year.

Most generous free tracker in the category. 4.9-star Chrome extension. Resume builder bundled.

Where it wins

  • Unlimited tracker on the free tier.
  • Mature Kanban UX.
  • Best free Chrome extension for job capture.

Where it stops

  • No auto-apply (autofill only).
  • 7-day trial has documented refund-window complaints on Teal+.
Huntr logo

Huntr

What it costs

Free + Hired in 30 $19.49/wk + Hired Yesterday $33.99/wk.

Kanban-style job tracker with autofill and resume builder.

Where it wins

  • Polished Kanban UX.
  • Trustpilot 4.0/5.
  • Generous free tier with unlimited autofill.

Where it stops

  • No auto-apply (autofill only).
  • Free tier caps tracker at 100 jobs.
Simplify logo

Simplify

What it costs

Free Chrome extension + $39.99/mo Simplify+.

Free Chrome autofill at 1M+ installs with a tracker built in.

Where it wins

  • Best free autofill in the category.
  • Low LinkedIn ban risk.
  • 1M+ Chrome Web Store installs.

Where it stops

  • No resume builder.
  • Open-ended ATS questions: you write them.
Sprout logo

Sprout

What it costs

Free + paid tiers (exact limits not listed clearly).

Tracker plus profile review plus autofill, with real iPhone and Android apps.

Where it wins

  • Only product in this list with real iPhone and Android apps.
  • A steady stream of fresh job-search guides on the blog.
  • Real customer stories used as social proof.

Where it stops

  • Does not show you proof an application actually went through.
  • Free-tier limits are not listed clearly on the pricing page.
Reference

Test by test, side by side

Open a test to see how each tool handled it, in the same order every time. Sourced from each tool's public pricing and marketing pages.

Same 5 tools, same order, every test below. Ours goes first every time, and it gets the same amount of room as everyone else.

  1. AI Applyd logoAI Applyd
  2. Teal logoTeal
  3. Huntr logoHuntr
  4. Simplify logoSimplify
  5. Sprout logoSprout

  1. Tracker depth

    • AI Applyd logoAI Applyd

      Tracker entries auto-created by the apply agent. Screenshots on every submission.

    • Teal logoTeal

      Unlimited tracker on free. Kanban board.

    • Huntr logoHuntr

      Free tier tracks 100 jobs. Kanban with stages.

    • Simplify logoSimplify

      Free Chrome ext autofill + tracker. 1M+ installs.

    • Sprout logoSprout

      Free + Premium. Native iOS/Android apps.

  2. Apply integration

    • AI Applyd logoAI Applyd

      Auto-apply on 12 major ATS platforms with a dedicated submit path, plus tracker.

    • Teal logoTeal

      Tracker + resume builder + Chrome ext autofill. No auto-apply.

    • Huntr logoHuntr

      Tracker + resume builder + Chrome ext autofill. No auto-apply.

    • Simplify logoSimplify

      Chrome autofill + tracker. No auto-apply.

    • Sprout logoSprout

      Tracker + autofill on Sprout features. No cloud-agent auto-apply documented.

  3. Pricing

    • AI Applyd logoAI Applyd

      Free $0. $19.49/wk. $33.99/wk.

    • Teal logoTeal

      Free + Teal+ $29/mo.

    • Huntr logoHuntr

      Free + $39 / $79/mo.

    • Simplify logoSimplify

      Free Chrome ext + $39.99/mo Simplify+.

    • Sprout logoSprout

      Free + paid tiers per public pricing page.

  4. UX format

    • AI Applyd logoAI Applyd

      List view + screenshots.

    • Teal logoTeal

      Kanban board.

    • Huntr logoHuntr

      Kanban board.

    • Simplify logoSimplify

      List view.

    • Sprout logoSprout

      Native mobile apps + web.

  5. Bundle scope

    • AI Applyd logoAI Applyd

      Tracker + per-role rewrite + auto-apply + employer confirmations + prep, all in one.

    • Teal logoTeal

      Tracker + resume + cover letter + score. No auto-apply, no prep.

    • Huntr logoHuntr

      Tracker + resume + autofill. No auto-apply.

    • Simplify logoSimplify

      Chrome ext + tracker. No resume builder.

    • Sprout logoSprout

      Tracker + autofill + profile analysis.

Common questions on best job tracking apps 2026

A job tracking app records every application you submit, where it is in the pipeline (applied, screening, interview, offer, rejected), and reminds you to follow up. Good trackers integrate with the apply step so you do not enter every job manually.

Yes. Teal, AI Applyd, and Huntr all have free trackers. Teal is the most generous free tracker in the category. AI Applyd integrates the tracker with the apply step so every auto-apply creates a tracker entry automatically.

AI Applyd is the best free tracker for most people because it is the only one that also rewrites the resume, submits it, and preps you in the same tool, so every submission updates the tracker with no manual entry, and the employer reply lands on the same row. If you only ever want pure manual tracking, Teal has a generous free tier, and Huntr has the cleanest Kanban board. For applying at volume with the tracker that fills itself, AI Applyd is the call.

Yes. Teal, Huntr, and Simplify all have Chrome extensions that capture job postings from LinkedIn, Indeed, and most ATS sites with one click. AI Applyd takes a different route: instead of a browser extension you have to install, its apply agent submits for you on the 12 major ATS platforms with a dedicated submit path and creates the tracker entry automatically.

Some yes. AI Applyd is the only tool here that auto-applies and tracks. Huntr is autofill plus tracker (you click apply). Teal is tracker only. Simplify is autofill plus tracker (you click apply). If the goal is "I submit and the tracker updates itself", AI Applyd is the one.

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