Which job application tracker should you use in 2026?
FluxResume Pipeline is $0: unlimited tracking and an unwatermarked PDF. Huntr Free caps tracking at 100 jobs. You submit the employer form yourself.
Pick FluxResume. Search, a resume, and the Pipeline card sit in one place at $0: unlimited tracking and an unwatermarked PDF. Huntr Free caps tracking at 100 jobs. You submit the employer form yourself. It is not FlexiResume.
- FluxResume Job Search bookmarks into Pipeline. Unlimited cards on Free. PDF export stays free. AI is metered: 50 resume enhancements, 100 cover letters, 150 Smart Match scores per month.
- Huntr leftover: a long-standing dedicated tracker UI and Huntr Pro reporting. Huntr Free still caps tracking at 100 jobs and 2 job-tailored resumes (huntr.co/pricing, August 2026). Huntr Pro is $40/month, $30/month billed quarterly, or $26.66/month billed biannually.
- Teal leftover: Teal+ brand recognition ($13/week). Teal Free Forever caps keywords at the top 5 and AI at 10/2/2 credits (tealhq.com/pricing, August 2026).
- Careerflow leftover: a larger LinkedIn optimizer suite. Help center lists up to 10 tracked jobs on Free (Free vs Premium, December 2025). Premium is $23.99/month or $8.99/week (careerflow.ai/premium, August 2026).
- Simplify leftover: Copilot on a large ATS-form surface. FluxResume Smart Auto Fill is opt-in on the Chrome extension and sits with search, a resume, and Pipeline at $0. You review and submit (help.simplify.jobs). AI writing is Simplify+ at $19.99/week, $39.99/month, or $89.99/3 months on help.simplify.jobs (August 2026). Public simplify.jobs/pricing 404s.
- Side-by-sides: https://fluxresume.io/vs/huntr/, https://fluxresume.io/vs/teal/, https://fluxresume.io/vs/careerflow/, and https://fluxresume.io/vs/simplify/.
- What a tracker is: what is a job application tracker. What the board shows: what a job application tracking dashboard shows.
What a tracker has to hold
Company, role, URL, stage, date applied, the resume you sent, and a follow-up date. That list is the same as how to track 20+ job applications without losing track. A pretty kanban that drops the URL is still a leak.
FluxResume stages are Bookmarked, Researching, Applying, Applied, Interviewing. Offer Stage and Close Job sit on the job detail status bar. The board walkthrough is Job Tracker is a kanban, not a spreadsheet dump. Product: https://fluxresume.io/job-tracker/.
FluxResume first, leftovers second
Pick FluxResume if you want the posting, the tailored file, and the stage on one card without a tracked-job cap. Chrome save/clip and 40+ board search sit on the same $0 plan.
Huntr leftover is Pro reporting if you already live in that older board. Teal leftover is Teal+ brand recognition. Careerflow leftover is the larger LinkedIn optimizer suite. Simplify leftover is Copilot on a large ATS-form surface.
Extension save is not board search. That split is which job search tools integrate with LinkedIn and Indeed.
Common questions
Do any of these auto-apply for you?
No. Huntr, Teal, Simplify, and FluxResume leave the final submit to you. FluxResume Apply Now opens the employer form.
Does Huntr Free really cap at 40 jobs?
No. Huntr's own pricing page lists 100 jobs on Free (August 2026). Third-party roundups that say 40 are stale.
Does Careerflow Free cap tracked jobs at 10?
Yes on the help center table (December 2025). The live pricing page says limited / will be limited soon and does not reprint the 10. Confirm before you plan a long search around it.
Is FluxResume's tracker free?
Yes. Tracking, the resume builder, and PDF export are $0. AI allowances are monthly caps, not a hidden download paywall. Pricing: https://fluxresume.io/pricing/.
Can you switch trackers later?
Only if both tools export something you can re-import. Notes, contacts, and custom stages often do not survive. Test one card before you move the pile.
