Comparison · Updated July 2026

Teal vs Huntr vs Jobscan (2026) Which Do You Actually Need?

By Adrian GeorgeReviewed monthly

People compare these three as if they're the same. They're not. Jobscan leads with ATS matching, Teal leads with resume building, and Huntr leads with Kanban tracking and browser saving. Here's which workflow each suits, plus the £19 UK option for tracking, existing-CV optimisation, and ATS checking.

The Short Answer· Updated May 2026

Don't buy three overlapping tools. Start with the bottleneck: ATS matching, resume building, or tracking. Then pay only for the workflow you need.

Teal, Huntr and Jobscan solve overlapping but different jobs. Jobscan ($49.95/month) leads with ATS matching and also includes a basic tracker, resume builder, and browser extension. Teal ($29/month) centres on resume building and tracking. Huntr ($40/month) centres on Kanban tracking and broad browser saving. ApplyArc (£19/month) combines tracking, existing-CV optimisation, ATS checking, cover letters, and interview prep, but it is not a from-scratch resume builder.

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Quick Verdict

Pick Jobscan if you want a specialised ATS workflow. It also includes a basic tracker, resume builder, and browser extension ($49.95/mo).

Pick Teal for the want a resume-builder-led workflow with tracking ($29/mo).

Pick Huntr for the want polished Kanban tracking and broad browser saving ($40/mo).

Pick ApplyArc if you want tracking, CV optimisation, a live ATS checker and 18 AI tools in one. GBP pricing at £19/mo, cheaper than any single one of the three.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Tested June 2026 against current live versions of all three products.

FeatureTeal ($29)Huntr ($40)Jobscan ($49.95)
Primary jobTracker + resume builderKanban tracker + Chrome extATS resume scanner
Price$29/mo (≈ £23)$40/mo (≈ £32)$49.95/mo (≈ £40)
Job application trackerYes, clean KanbanYes, best-looking KanbanYes, basic tracker
ATS resume scan / match scoreBasic keyword matchBasic match scoreBest-in-class, deep ATS report
Resume builderBest-in-class, versionedBasicYes, basic builder
Chrome extensionLinkedIn / Indeed focus50+ job sitesJob saving + LinkedIn tools
AI cover letterYes (credit-limited)Yes (credit-limited)Yes (credit-limited)
Interview prepInterviewAI (2 free scenarios)AI questions + STAR answersNone
Free tierUnlimited tracking + resumes, one-off AI credits1 board, up to 100 jobs5 scans/month, then paid
UK-built / GBP pricingNo (US, USD)No (US, USD)No (US, USD)
NHS / Civil Service prepNoNoNo

Different tools, different jobs · Jobscan centres on ATS matching, Teal on resume building, Huntr on Kanban tracking. ApplyArc adds GBP pricing and named UK interview-prep workflows.

When to Choose Each

Choose Jobscan

  • You only want a deep ATS keyword-match report
  • You apply to a handful of high-stakes roles
  • You already track applications elsewhere
  • You are happy to pay $49.95/mo for one job

Choose Teal

  • You care most about resume quality and versions
  • You want tracking and resume building together
  • You want the cheapest of the three ($29/mo)
  • You apply mostly through LinkedIn and Indeed

Choose Huntr

  • You apply to 50+ job boards, not just LinkedIn
  • You want the most polished visual Kanban board
  • You want lightweight interview prep notes
  • You are happy to pay $40/mo for a tighter UX

A £19 UK Option for the Wider Workflow

Buying all three costs roughly $118/month, but most job seekers do not need three overlapping subscriptions. ApplyArc brings tracking, existing-CV optimisation, ATS checking, and 18 AI tools into one £19/month plan.

Price

£19/mo

Cheaper than Teal, Huntr and Jobscan

Core workflow

1 tool

Tracker · existing-CV optimiser · ATS checker

Hosted on

Azure

GBP pricing · privacy controls

  • Live ATS resume checker built into the CV optimiser, in British English
  • Kanban job tracker · no separate Teal or Huntr subscription needed
  • 18 AI tools · cover letter, resume optimiser, interview prep, salary, outreach
  • NHS, Civil Service, Graduate Scheme, Big 4 and Amazon UK interview prep
  • Free tier: 100 jobs + 5 AI generations/month, no credit card
Start ApplyArc Free

Monthly Cost Compared

Teal Pro

$29/mo

≈ £23

No ATS scanner depth

Huntr Pro

$40/mo

≈ £32

No deep ATS scan

Jobscan

$49.95/mo

≈ £40

Basic tracker + resume builder

Best value

ApplyArc

£19/mo

Flat monthly · no lock-in

Tracker + CV optimiser + ATS

£/$ converted at June 2026 rates (1 GBP ≈ 1.26 USD). Buying all three would cost about $118/month; ApplyArc is £19/month.

Frequently Asked Questions

They solve different problems and are often confused. Jobscan ($49.95/mo) is an ATS resume scanner. It tells you how well your CV matches a job description. Teal ($29/mo) is a job tracker plus a strong resume builder. Huntr ($40/mo) is a Kanban job tracker with broad Chrome extension coverage. None is a one-tool-does-everything app, and none charges in GBP.

It depends on the job you need done. Pick Jobscan for a specialised ATS workflow, Teal for resume building, or Huntr for Kanban tracking and broad browser saving. ApplyArc (£19/mo) combines tracking, an existing-CV optimiser, an ATS checker, and 18 AI tools, but it is not a from-scratch resume builder.

Mostly no, and it's the most common mix-up. Jobscan is scan-first: you paste your CV and a job description and it scores the keyword match. It added a basic job tracker, but there's no Kanban board. Teal and Huntr are trackers first. If you want tracking and ATS scoring together, you need either Teal/Huntr plus Jobscan (about $69-$89/mo combined) or one tool that does both. ApplyArc combines tracking and live ATS checking for £19/mo.

Teal is the cheapest of the three at $29/month, then Huntr at $40, then Jobscan at $49.95. ApplyArc is £19/month and combines tracking with ATS checking and existing-CV optimisation. If you need a from-scratch resume builder, Teal or Jobscan may still fit that job better.

Usually not. Buying all three would cost about $118/month, but their features overlap. Choose the workflow that solves your main bottleneck. ApplyArc combines a Kanban tracker, existing-CV optimisation, ATS checking, cover letters, and interview prep in one £19/month plan.

Yes. ApplyArc is UK-built, runs on Microsoft Azure, and charges in GBP. At £19/month it is cheaper than all three, uses British English by default, and includes named prep for NHS, Civil Service, graduate scheme, Big 4, and Amazon UK interviews.

Jobscan has the deepest standalone ATS report and is the category leader for raw match scoring. Teal and Huntr include lighter keyword matching as a feature rather than a focus. ApplyArc's ATS checker is built into the CV optimiser so you see your score update live as you edit, in British English by default, useful for UK applications where US spellings can hurt your match.

Stop stacking three US tools · start ApplyArc free

Tracker, CV optimiser and live ATS checker in one. GBP pricing. 18 AI tools.

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How ApplyArc checks different AI outputs

ApplyArc uses different checks for different output formats. No validator replaces your final factual review.

Tool-specific number checks

Selected tools compare generated figures with the evidence supplied to that tool. Depending on the output format, a failure can trigger a retry, cleanup, withheld output, or telemetry.

Deterministic rewrite guards

Bullet rewrite paths check repeatable wording patterns, weakened evidence, expanded scope, invented leadership, and unsupported metrics. They cannot prove authorship.

Shared resume context

Tools that need resume evidence can draw from the same stored profile. Missing or incomplete source material still needs your review before anything is sent.

Read the technical breakdown

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