Huntr vs Simplify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Huntr: it is third in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Huntr grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Huntr
Job search tracker with an AI resume builder and application autofill
Simplify
Job-search platform with application autofill and resume tailoring
Which one is for you
Pick Huntr if
- Fits if you apply to many jobs and want them on one board with dates and notes
- Works for people who tailor a copy of one base resume to each posting
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 100 tracked jobs, 2 tailored resumes and a few AI credits
- Skip it if you want to try Pro first, as there's no free trial of it
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $40 against $26.66 a month on the $160 six-month plan
- Watch out: the extension is for Chrome, and the page names no other browser
Pick Simplify if
- Fits if you apply to many jobs and want the forms filled in for you
- Works for people who only need the free autofill and tracker
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want Autopilot, as Simplify+ starts at $19.99 a week on the App Store
- Skip it if you want a refund later, since Simplify+ payments are non-refundable once activated, apart from a 24-hour window for unintended renewals
- Watch out: the Simplify+ prices here are the App Store ones, as no web price could be read
- Watch out: the iOS app is iPhone only
- Watch out: 4.3 from 35 App Store ratings is a thin record
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAHuntrGood | 2.4GPASimplifyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro works out at $26.66 a month only as $160 every six months, between this category's middle ($16.50) and its dearer quarter ($29). Quarterly is $90, and month to month is $40, which is in the dearest tenth here. | DSimplify+ is $19.99 a week, $39.99 a month or $89.99 for 3 months on the App Store. Even the 3-month price works out near $30 a month, above the dearest quarter of resume builders ($26.66). |
| Free plan and trial | BUnlimited base resumes with PDF export and every template, up to 100 tracked jobs, unlimited autofills and contacts, and 2 tailored resumes. One person can run a search on that, though the AI credits are only a few, for testing. | BAutofill, the tracker, job matches and a basic resume builder are free, and the site says it keeps them free. One person could live on that. |
| Features | BA tracker board with dates, tasks, notes and a map, a clipper with autofill, job-tailored resumes, a line-by-line AI review, cover letters, contacts, an interview tracker and search charts. That covers the resume job and the search around it. | BAutofill, resume score and tailoring, Autopilot, a tracker, job lists, cover letters and answers. Autopilot is paid only. |
| Ease of use | BHuntr rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 362 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. | CThe iPhone app shows 4.3 from 35 ratings, too few to count (we need 300). The extension needs installing and an account connecting. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus the Chrome clipper. No desktop app and no integrations on record, and the page names no browser but Chrome. | BWeb, an iPhone-only app and a browser extension, with Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, LinkedIn and Indeed on the list. |
| Best for | tracking job applications on a board | autofilling job applications from your browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Huntr and Simplify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Huntr starts at $26.66 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Simplify starts at $86.62 a month and scores 2.7.
Huntr scores higher and starts $59.96 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Huntr for less, and 2 score higher than Simplify for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Huntr also covers kanban boards.
At a glance
| Huntr | Simplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $26.66 per month, billed every 6 months ($160) | $19.99 per week, billed weekly (App Store; monthly $39.99) |
| Free plan | Unlimited base resumes with PDF export, all templates, 2 job-tailored resumes, up to 100 tracked jobs, unlimited autofills and contacts, and a few AI credits. | Job matches, the Copilot autofill extension, the application tracker and a basic resume builder, which the site says it keeps free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Huntr LLC | Simplify Jobs, Inc. |
| Price read from | huntr.co | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Huntr
- There is no free trial of Pro; the free plan's few AI credits are meant for testing.
- The free plan caps tracking at 100 jobs and tailored resumes at 2.
- The extension is for Chrome; the page names no other browser.
Simplify
- Autopilot, which submits applications for you, is part of the paid Simplify+ tier.
- The Simplify+ prices read here are the App Store ones; the web price was not found on a page we could read.
- The refund policy says Simplify+ payments are non-refundable once activated, apart from a 24-hour window for unintended renewals.
- The iOS app is listed for iPhone only; the extension and website cover desktop.
Key features
Huntr
- Job tracker board
- Save jobs and move them across stages, with dates, tasks, notes and a map view. The free plan tracks up to 100 jobs; Pro is unlimited.
- Chrome clipper and autofill
- The Chrome extension saves a job posting to Huntr in one click and fills in application forms; autofill is unlimited on the free plan.
- Job-tailored resumes
- Pulls keywords, responsibilities and qualifications from a job description and works them into a copy of your resume with AI.
- AI resume review and checker
- A line-by-line critique aimed at a role, plus checks for spelling, length, repetition and use of metrics.
- AI cover letters and generators
- Writes cover letters from your background and the job, and generates resume summaries, bullets and skills.
- Contacts, interviews and metrics
- A personal CRM for job search contacts, an interview tracker and charts of how the search is going.
Simplify
- Copilot autofill
- A browser extension fills application questions from your saved profile on over 100 job boards and application portals, including Workday, Greenhouse and Lever.
- Resume score and tailoring
- Scores your resume against a job description, names missing keywords and suggests rewritten bullets that you accept line by line.
- Autopilot
- Tailors a resume, writes a cover letter, fills in the application form and submits it on your behalf. It is part of the paid Simplify+ tier.
- Application tracker
- Applications submitted through Copilot are saved to a dashboard automatically, so a separate spreadsheet is not needed.
- Job matches and lists
- Indexes postings from 50+ job boards and company career pages daily and ranks them against your preferences, alongside curated lists.
- Cover letters and answers
- Generates cover letters and drafts answers to application questions, such as why you fit a role, from the job description.
Plans
Huntr
Free$0
Unlimited base resumes, PDF export, 2 tailored resumes and application packets, 100 tracked jobs, basic matching and scoring.
Pro, billed biannually$26.66
per month, billed every 6 months as $160 ($40 monthly)
Unlimited tailored resumes, AI writing, cover letters, AI resume reviews and tracked jobs, plus advanced matching, scoring and insights.
Pro, billed quarterly$30
per month, billed every 3 months as $90
The same Pro features, paid every 3 months.
Pro, billed monthly$40
per month
The same Pro features, paid month to month.
Simplify
Free$0
Autofill, application tracker, job matches and a basic resume builder.
Simplify Plus - Weekly$19.99
per week, billed weekly (App Store price)
Paid tier with Autopilot and AI resume tailoring; price read from the iOS listing.
Simplify Plus - Monthly$39.99
per month, billed monthly (App Store price)
Same Simplify+ benefits, billed every month; price read from the iOS listing.
Simplify Plus - 3 Months$89.99
per 3 months (App Store price)
Same Simplify+ benefits, billed every three months; price read from the iOS listing.
Ways to pay less
Huntr
- Annual discount
Pay less by paying 3 or 6 months up front
Pro is $40 billed monthly, $90 every 3 months ($30 a month) or $160 every 6 months ($26.66 a month).
Simplify
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Huntr or Simplify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Huntr is cheaper to start with: $26.66 a month, against $86.62 a month for Simplify. Huntr starts at $26.66 per month, billed every 6 months ($160), and Simplify starts at $19.99 per week, billed weekly (App Store; monthly $39.99).
Which has a free plan, Huntr or Simplify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Huntr and Simplify have a free plan.
Which platforms do Huntr and Simplify run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Huntr lists an Android app. Both list a web app, an iOS app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.