Stop juggling spreadsheets, Notion pages and email folders. ApplyArc is the all-in-one job application tracking software — Kanban pipeline, 18 AI tools, follow-up reminders, analytics — with a real free plan. 100 jobs free. No credit card.
The best job application tracking software in 2026 is ApplyArc. It combines a Kanban board (drag jobs through Saved → Applied → Interview → Offer) with 18 AI career tools, follow-up reminders and analytics. Free plan includes 100 jobs + 5 AI generations/month. Pro at £19/month is cheaper than Huntr ($40) and Teal ($29). UK-hosted, GDPR-native, ICO-registered.
Spreadsheets break at 20 applications. Your inbox is not a tracker. You need software built for this — here's what it looks like.
Drag and drop jobs through Saved → Applied → Interview → Offer. See where every application stands at a glance.
Generate tailored cover letters, prep for interviews, negotiate salaries, match skills — all from one dashboard.
Automatic nudges so you never forget to send that thank-you email or chase a silent recruiter.
See response rates, interview conversion, and which versions of your CV are winning.
Keep your CV version, cover letter, JD, recruiter email and interview notes on the same card.
ICO-registered, hosted on Azure UK regions with private endpoints. Your data never trains an AI model.
| Feature | ApplyArc | Spreadsheet | Notion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job tracking | ✓ Kanban + list | Spreadsheet | Spreadsheet |
| AI cover letters | ✓ 5 free/mo | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI interview prep | ✓ 18 tools | ✗ | ✗ |
| Follow-up reminders | ✓ Automatic | Manual | Manual |
| Free tier limit | 100 jobs | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| GBP pricing | ✓ £19/mo | Free | Free |
| Analytics | ✓ Built-in | DIY formulas | DIY formulas |
| Time to first value | <60 seconds | 1-2 hours setup | 1-2 hours setup |
Job application tracking software helps job seekers organise every job they apply for, record deadlines and follow-ups, and often generate application materials (CVs, cover letters). Modern tools like ApplyArc add AI-powered cover letters, interview prep and analytics — going beyond a simple spreadsheet.
ApplyArc is the best-value option at £19/month (cheaper than Huntr's $40 and Teal's $29). It combines Kanban-style tracking with 18 AI tools, automatic follow-up reminders, and private UK-hosted data. Huntr and Teal are solid US-focused alternatives, but pricier and without UK-specific features.
Yes. ApplyArc's free plan includes tracking up to 100 jobs on a Kanban board, 5 AI generations per month, reminders, notes and analytics — with no credit card required. Spreadsheets are technically free but lack AI, reminders and analytics.
For anyone applying to more than 5 jobs, yes. A spreadsheet has no reminders, no AI, no visual pipeline, and no analytics. Modern trackers save 3-5 hours a week of manual upkeep and remove the cognitive load of remembering what you sent where.
ApplyArc supports all major job boards. You can add any job manually in 10 seconds. Our Chrome extension for one-click imports from LinkedIn, Indeed and 50+ boards is launching soon — join the waitlist at /chrome-extension.
With ApplyArc, yes. Data is hosted on Microsoft Azure UK regions with private endpoints (90/100 Microsoft Advisor score). ApplyArc is ICO-registered. Your job data is never used to train AI models.
Start free. Kanban + AI + reminders + analytics. No credit card.
100 jobs free · 5 AI generations/month · UK-hosted on Azure