COMPARISON
Applystead vs Huntr: a Huntr alternative compared
Huntr Free limits, Pro pricing, its job tracker and autofill, checked on Huntr's own pages and set beside Applystead's free resume tailor and paid plans.
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Summary
Huntr and Applystead both help you tailor a resume to a job. Huntr also offers a job tracker, contact management and a Chrome extension that fills in application forms. Applystead focuses on tailored resumes and, on its paid plans, help with the applications themselves.
Huntr Free includes 2 job-tailored resumes, tracking for up to 100 jobs and unlimited application autofills. Huntr Pro is listed at $40 a month billed monthly, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months, and unlocks unlimited AI tailoring, cover letters and job tracking. If you want an organized search with unlimited AI writing help for a monthly price, Huntr Pro costs far less than either Applystead paid plan.
Applystead's free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes a day, and the free resume tailor gives up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day without signing up. Applystead has no job tracker and no job-saving browser extension. Standard prepares applications you review one at a time, and Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval.
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Which should you choose?
Choose Applystead if
- You want AI resume tailoring at no cost: 10 tailored resumes a day with a free account, or up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day with no account.
- You want an ATS resume checker and a keyword checker that run in your browser with no limit and no account.
- You want someone to prepare applications for you to review (Standard), or to apply automatically after your separate approval (Premium).
Choose Huntr if
- You want a job tracker with a kanban board, map view and contact management, free for up to 100 jobs.
- You want a Chrome extension that saves job details and fills in application forms, with unlimited autofills on the free plan.
- You want unlimited AI tailoring, cover letters and resume reviews for $40 a month, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months, rather than a $200 or $1,000 monthly plan.
Applystead and Huntr side by side
| Feature | Applystead | Huntr |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan price | $0, no subscription or credit card required. | Huntr Free is described as always free, with no hidden costs. The resume tailor page says no credit card is required. Source 1 for Free plan price Source 2 for Free plan price |
| Paid plan price | Standard is $200 USD a month. Premium is $1,000 USD a month; a launch offer can lower the first three months while it is active, and exact terms are shown before checkout. | Huntr Pro is $40 a month billed monthly, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months. The pricing page says there is no free trial of Pro. Source for Paid plan price |
| AI resume tailoring at no cost | A free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes per Pacific day. The public tailor allows up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day without an account. | Huntr Free includes 2 job-tailored resumes and a small number of complimentary AI credits. Pro includes unlimited AI tailoring and unlimited AI resume generations. Source 1 for AI resume tailoring at no cost Source 2 for AI resume tailoring at no cost |
| Resumes you can keep | A free account saves one master resume and three tailored versions. | Unlimited base resumes on Huntr Free. Free allows up to 100 document uploads; Pro allows unlimited uploads. Source for Resumes you can keep |
| Cover letters | The free cover letter generator writes a 250 to 350 word letter from your resume and the job, using only your own facts. It shares 5 free AI generations a day with the other AI tools, no account needed. | Huntr Pro includes unlimited AI cover letters. On Free, AI features stop once the complimentary AI credits are used. Source for Cover letters |
| Resume checker | A free ATS resume checker scores your resume from 0 to 100 on contact info, headings, bullets, numbers, length and dates. It runs in your browser with no limit. | Huntr Free includes basic resume scoring; Pro adds advanced scoring with spellcheck and outcomes and metrics checks. The checker looks at section completion, metrics, repeated verbs, buzzwords and length. Source 1 for Resume checker Source 2 for Resume checker |
| Keyword and job matching | A free in-browser keyword checker shows which of a job posting's key terms your resume uses and which it is missing. Its coverage is not an ATS pass score or a hiring prediction. | A Job Match Score covers keyword, job title, qualification and responsibility matches. Free includes basic job matching; Pro adds full keyword visibility and AI keyword integration. Source 1 for Keyword and job matching Source 2 for Keyword and job matching |
| Templates and export | 20 resume templates with every section editable, and unlimited manual PDF exports with no watermark. | Huntr Free includes access to all resume templates (the pricing page describes 7) and free PDF export. The resume tailor page also lists free DOCX exports. Source 1 for Templates and export Source 2 for Templates and export |
| Job and contact tracking | Not offered. Applystead has no job tracker. | Huntr Free tracks up to 100 jobs on a kanban board with a map view and unlimited contact management. Pro adds unlimited job tracking and advanced job search metrics. Source 1 for Job and contact tracking Source 2 for Job and contact tracking Source 3 for Job and contact tracking |
| Saving jobs from job boards | No job-saving browser extension. You paste a job description or job link. | A free Chrome extension saves company, job title, location, links and descriptions to the Huntr board when you apply to jobs online. Source 1 for Saving jobs from job boards Source 2 for Saving jobs from job boards |
| Help with applications | A free account lets you apply by hand to a selection of matching jobs, up to 10 per Pacific day. Standard prepares applications you review one at a time, up to 200 a day. Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval. | Unlimited application autofills on Free: the Chrome extension fills in application forms with one click, and you add your own details where a field does not fill. Jobs beyond the first 100 on the board need Pro. Source 1 for Help with applications Source 2 for Help with applications |
| Canceling a paid plan | Cancel before renewal to avoid the next charge. Your free documents stay editable and exportable after a paid membership ends. | Self-serve cancellation in account settings. Pro stays active until the end of the billing period, then moves to the free plan, and your data is kept. Source for Canceling a paid plan |
Huntr pricing in plain numbers
Huntr has two plans. Huntr Free is described as always free. Huntr Pro is sold in three billing periods: $40 a month billed monthly, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months. Huntr says all three include the same features, and the longer periods cost less per month for paying upfront. There is no free trial of Pro.
You can cancel Pro yourself from your account settings without contacting support. Pro stays active until the end of the current billing period and then moves to the free plan. Huntr says your data stays intact; you lose Pro features such as saving more than 100 jobs or generating AI content.
Applystead's paid plans cost more because they do more of the application work: Standard is $200 USD a month and Premium is $1,000 USD a month, with a launch offer that can lower the first three months while it is active. If you mainly want AI writing help and a tracker, Huntr Pro is the cheaper choice; if you only need resume tailoring, Applystead's free account may be all you need.
What each free plan covers
Huntr Free leans toward organization: unlimited base resumes, access to all resume templates, free PDF export, tracking for up to 100 jobs, unlimited contact management and unlimited application autofills. Its AI allowance is small: 2 job-tailored resumes, 2 application packets and a small number of complimentary AI credits, with basic job matching and basic resume scoring.
Applystead's free account leans toward AI tailoring. It keeps fewer resumes (a master plus three tailored versions) and has no job tracker, but includes 10 AI-tailored resumes every Pacific day and unlimited manual PDF exports with no watermark. Without an account, the resume tailor, cover letter generator and LinkedIn headline generator share 5 free AI generations a day, and the ATS resume checker and keyword checker run in your browser with no limit.
Job tracking, contacts and autofill
Huntr's job tracker is a kanban board where you drag jobs between stages, log activities from the day you apply, store documents, see jobs on a map and review job search metrics. Its contact tracker stores names, job titles, companies, email addresses, phone numbers and social media handles, and it is included in the free tier.
Huntr's Chrome extension fills in application forms and saves the job's company, title, location, links and description to your board. Huntr says you can autofill an unlimited number of applications, while the first hundred jobs on the board are free.
Applystead has no job tracker and no job-saving browser extension. You paste a job description or job link to tailor a resume. If a tracker is central to how you work, Huntr covers that and Applystead does not.
Getting help with the applications themselves
Huntr's autofill fills in the application form for you from the Chrome extension. Where a field does not fill automatically, you add the details yourself.
Applystead's free account lets you apply by hand to a selection of matching jobs, up to 10 per Pacific day. The Standard plan prepares each application, including the resume and answers, and waits for you to review it and press Apply, up to 200 a day. Premium can submit applications automatically, but only after you give a separate, explicit approval; paying for a plan does not start applications on its own.
- Pick Huntr if you want to stay hands-on and mostly need a faster way to fill forms and track jobs.
- Pick Applystead Standard if you want prepared applications you check one by one.
- Pick Applystead Premium only if you are comfortable approving automatic applying.
Common questions
How much does Huntr cost?
Huntr has a free plan that it describes as always free. Its paid plan, Huntr Pro, is listed at $40 a month billed monthly, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months on Huntr's pricing page as of the date this page was checked. There is no free trial of Pro, and canceling keeps Pro active until the end of the billing period.
Is Applystead a good Huntr alternative?
It depends on what you need. If you want a job tracker, contact management and a Chrome extension that autofills application forms, Huntr fits. If you want AI resume tailoring at no cost, with 10 tailored resumes a day on a free account, or help preparing and sending applications through a paid plan, Applystead fits. Applystead has no job tracker.
What happens to my data if I cancel Huntr Pro?
Huntr's pricing page says you will not lose your data if you cancel Pro. Your subscription stays active until the end of the current billing period and then moves to the free plan, so you lose Pro features such as saving more than 100 jobs or generating AI content. Cancellation is self-serve from your account settings.
Can I tailor a resume without creating an account?
Yes. Applystead's free resume tailor allows up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day without an account, shared with the cover letter and LinkedIn headline generators. The AI tools send your text only to write the result and do not store it. To save your resumes, create a free account, which includes 10 tailored resumes a day.
Why are Applystead's paid plans so much more expensive than Huntr Pro?
They cover different work. Huntr Pro unlocks unlimited AI tailoring, cover letters, resume reviews and job tracking. Applystead Standard, at $200 USD a month, prepares complete applications for you to review, up to 200 a day. Premium, at $1,000 USD a month, can apply automatically after your separate approval. If you only need resume help, Huntr Pro or Applystead's free account costs less.
Sources
- Huntr Pricing Plans: Free and ProVerified Pro prices ($40 monthly, $90 every 3 months, $160 every 6 months), Free limits (2 job tailored resumes, 100 jobs, unlimited autofills and contacts, all templates, free PDF export), no free trial, and cancellation and data terms.
- Resume Tailor: Tailor Your Resume to Job Description with AIVerified that Free includes up to two tailored resumes with free PDF and DOCX exports, that unlimited tailoring is $40 a month, and that no credit card is required to start.
- Job Application TrackerVerified tracker features: kanban stages, activity timeline, contacts, document storage, map view, metrics and saving jobs with the Chrome Job Clipper.
- Job Application AutofillVerified that the free Chrome extension fills application forms and saves job details, that autofills are unlimited, and that jobs beyond the first hundred on the board need a subscription.
- Free AI ATS Resume Checker and Job Match ScoreVerified the base resume checks (section completion, metrics, repeated verbs, buzzwords, length) and the Job Match Score built from keyword, job title, qualification and responsibility matches.
- Contact TrackerVerified the contact details Huntr stores and that the contact tracker is included in the free tier.