Honest Comparison • Updated February 2026

ApplyArc vs Simplify

Simplify autofills job applications. ApplyArc generates AI content. Different strengths for different needs.

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TL;DR: Different Tools for Different Problems

Choose Simplify If...

  • You hate filling out forms manually
  • Speed of application is your top priority
  • You apply to 20+ jobs per day
  • Cover letters aren't required

Choose ApplyArc If...

  • You want an AI Career Coach, not just a form filler
  • You need AI cover letters, interview prep & salary help
  • Quality of application matters more than speed
  • Strategic job search (not spray-and-pray)

Feature Comparison

FeatureApplyArcSimplify
Autofill Applications
AI Cover Letters
Interview Prep AI
Salary Negotiation
Resume Optimization
Job Tracking Board
Chrome Extension
Follow-up Emails
Job Match Analysis
Free Tier

Pricing Comparison

ApplyArc

AI-powered job search assistant

Free Tier10 AI generations/month
Job TrackingUnlimited (free)
Premium£19/month
Annual£15/month (save £48)

Simplify

Job application autofill

Free TierAutofill included
Job TrackingBasic (free)
PremiumVaries by plan
Best ForHigh-volume applying

What ApplyArc's Coach Does That Simplify Can't

Simplify fills forms. ApplyArc gives you an AI Career Coach that sees your entire pipeline and tells you what to do next.

ApplyArc's AI Career Coach

  • Daily briefings: "3 follow-ups overdue. Interview at Stripe in 2 days. Response rate: 14% this week."
  • Mock interviews: Role-specific questions pulled from the actual job description. Not generic prompts.
  • Rejection analysis: Spots patterns you can't see. "You get ghosted after applying to companies with 500+ employees. Try smaller firms."
  • Salary coaching: Writes negotiation emails based on your specific offer, role, and market data.

What Simplify Offers Instead

  • No daily briefings. You check manually and decide what needs attention yourself.
  • No mock interviews. Simplify focuses on form filling, not interview preparation.
  • No rejection analysis. No way to spot patterns across your applications.
  • No salary coaching. Negotiation falls outside Simplify's scope entirely.

A Typical Tuesday: Simplify vs ApplyArc

Same job seeker. Same 25 active applications. Different toolset.

Using Simplify

9:00 AM

Open LinkedIn. Simplify autofills 8 applications in 20 minutes. Forms done. Fast.

9:30 AM

Move to Indeed. Another 5 applications autofilled. 13 apps submitted before 10am.

10:00 AM

You realise 4 of those needed cover letters. Too late now. Three companies from last week haven't replied. You forgot to follow up.

Afternoon

Interview tomorrow. You Google "common product manager questions" and hope for the best. No prep tool.

Using ApplyArc

9:00 AM

Open ApplyArc. Coach says: "3 follow-ups overdue. Interview at Notion tomorrow. Response rate: 16% (up from 12%)."

9:15 AM

AI generates 3 personalised follow-up emails. One click each. Done in 5 minutes.

9:30 AM

Generate 2 tailored cover letters for roles that need them. AI matches your skills to each job description.

10:00 AM

Run mock interview for tomorrow's Notion meeting. AI asks questions from their actual job posting. You practise answers.

10:30 AM

Done. Coach handled prioritisation. You handled execution. Fewer apps, but each one is stronger.

Simplify is great for volume. ApplyArc is built for results.

What Simplify Gets Right

We're being honest. Simplify does some things we don't, and they do them well.

Autofill is Genuinely Fast

One-click application on hundreds of job boards. If your goal is pure application speed, Simplify's autofill is best in class. We don't try to compete here.

Job Discovery Feed

Simplify surfaces curated job listings you might miss. Their feed pulls from multiple sources. ApplyArc doesn't have a built-in job feed; we focus on what happens after you find the job.

Big Job Board Coverage

Simplify's extension works on hundreds of sites with deep integration. ApplyArc's extension saves jobs from 50+ sites but doesn't autofill forms.

But if you want AI that coaches you through the entire search (not just fills the first form), ApplyArc is the better fit. 17 AI tools, daily briefings, mock interviews, salary coaching, and rejection analysis. All included.

Real Talk: When Simplify is the Better Choice

We built ApplyArc to solve a different problem. Here's when Simplify genuinely serves you better.

You have 2 weeks to find a job

When time is everything, volume matters more than perfection. Simplify lets you submit 50+ applications a day. ApplyArc helps you write 5 great ones. If your deadline is brutal, go with Simplify first.

Roles don't require cover letters

Many tech roles skip cover letters entirely. If you're applying to easy-apply roles on LinkedIn, Simplify's autofill handles the whole workflow. ApplyArc's AI tools matter more when the application asks for written materials.

You just want less form-filling tedium

If your only pain point is re-typing your address, work history, and education 50 times, Simplify solves that perfectly. ApplyArc doesn't autofill forms at all. Pick the tool that matches your actual problem.

The smartest move? Use both. Simplify for the easy-apply roles. ApplyArc for the ones that matter most.

Best Use Cases

High-Volume Applying

If you're applying to 20+ jobs per day and want to maximize applications submitted, Simplify wins. Their autofill can submit applications 10x faster than manual entry.

Winner: Simplify

Quality Applications

If you're targeting specific roles and want tailored cover letters, interview prep, and salary negotiation help, ApplyArc wins. 17 AI tools vs basic autofill.

Winner: ApplyArc

Complete Job Search Workflow

Many successful job seekers use both: Simplify for fast applications on easy-apply jobs, ApplyArc for strategic applications where quality matters.

Winner: Use Both Together

What ApplyArc's Coach Adds Beyond Autofill

Simplify fills forms. ApplyArc's Coach fills in the gaps in your strategy. It watches your pipeline and surfaces what you should do next.

Daily Action Items

Coach reviews your tracked jobs every morning and tells you exactly which roles need attention: stale applications, upcoming interviews, and pending follow-ups.

Follow-Up Timing

Instead of guessing when to chase recruiters, Coach calculates the right day based on application date and last contact. No more awkward too-early or too-late emails.

Stall Detection

When applications sit in the same stage too long, Coach flags them. You can follow up or move on instead of waiting silently.

Interview Prep Queue

Jobs that move to interview stage trigger automatic prep: company research, role-specific questions, and STAR-method answer suggestions.

Honest Take: When Simplify Wins

Pure application speed. If you are applying to 30+ jobs per day and cover letters are not required, Simplify's autofill is genuinely faster. ApplyArc is built for quality-focused applications, not volume sprinting.

US portal compatibility. Simplify's autofill works across more US job portals than any competitor. If most of your applications go through Workday, Greenhouse, or Lever, Simplify has better form coverage.

Zero writing required. Some roles do not ask for cover letters or custom answers, just filled forms. Simplify handles those perfectly without you typing a single word.

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