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Findr vs Teal: which job tracker fits your search.

Teal built its name on a strong free resume builder and job tracker, with premium AI features gated behind Teal+. Findr takes a different shape — one system spanning your board, contacts, resumes, and AI tailoring, with a flat Free/Pro split instead of weekly billing. Here's how the two actually compare.

Comparison based on publicly listed plans and features as of July 2026.

Quick verdict: Teal is a solid choice if you mainly want a free resume builder and tracker with the option to unlock AI keyword matching for a short, defined stretch — say, a two-week sprint on Teal+ weekly or monthly. Findr fits better if you want one flat subscription that covers unlimited AI tailoring, cover letters, and insights for a full month at a time, without weekly-plan pricing to track.

Both are legitimate options for organizing a search. The real differences are in billing structure and how tracking, contacts, and resumes connect to each other.

Findr vs Teal — feature comparison
FeatureFindrTeal
Free job trackingUp to 100 jobsUnlimited
Drag-and-drop board
Chrome extension / clipper✓, free plan✓, free plan
Contacts linked to rolesUnlimited, free planNot listed as a distinct feature
Interview timeline / notesNot listed
Map viewNot listed
AI resume builder (free)✓, basic✓, basic AI on free tier
Unlimited resume keyword matchingAdvanced tier on ProTeal+ only
Unlimited advanced resume analysisPro (advanced scoring & reviews)Teal+ only
Premium templates & advanced design modeEvery template on the free planTeal+ only
Email templatesNot a Findr feature (follow-up reminders instead)Unlimited on Teal+
Paid plan pricing$29/mo, $65/quarter (~$22/mo), $116/6mo (~$19/mo)$13/week — billed weekly, monthly, or quarterly
Annual planNot offered — quarterly/semiannual insteadNot offered as of July 2026
JSON export of your dataNot listed
Ad-freeNot specified on pricing page

Teal+ pricing and feature list taken from Teal's published pricing page as of July 2026: $13/week billed weekly, monthly, or quarterly, including everything in Teal Free plus unlimited advanced resume analysis, unlimited resume keyword matching, unlimited job-tracker keywords, unlimited email templates, advanced design mode, and premium resume templates. Features not listed for Teal are marked "Not listed" rather than assumed absent.

Where it matters

Tracking, tailoring, pricing, and your data.

Job tracking: unlimited jobs vs. a connected system

Teal's free tracker doesn't cap the number of jobs you can log, which is a real advantage if you're running a high-volume search. Findr caps the free tier at 100 tracked jobs but attaches more structure to each one — contacts tied directly to a role, an interview timeline with notes, and a map view for thinking about your search geographically — all included free. If your search is under 100 roles (true for most job seekers), the practical difference in tracking capacity is small; the structural difference in what's attached to each job is bigger.

AI resume tailoring: keyword matching vs. full tailoring

Teal+ centers on analysis of the resume you already have: unlimited advanced resume analysis, unlimited keyword matching against job descriptions, unlimited job-tracker keywords, plus premium templates and an advanced design mode. Findr's AI tailoring starts from the same keyword-matching idea and goes a step further on Pro — a full tailored rewrite of your resume around the posting, plus unlimited AI-generated summaries, bullets, and cover letters. If you mainly want scoring and analysis, both deliver it; if you want the rewrite done for you (with every change reviewable), that's the Findr Pro side of the line.

Pricing: flat plans vs. a weekly rate

Findr Pro is $29/month, dropping to about $22/month billed quarterly or $19/month billed every six months — no weekly option. Teal+ is priced at $13 per week, billed weekly, monthly, or quarterly. At the listed weekly rate, a continuous month of Teal+ works out to roughly $56 — nearly double Findr Pro's $29 — which makes Teal+ attractive for a short, deliberate sprint and comparatively expensive as an always-on subscription. If you expect to want AI help for more than a couple of weeks, do the per-month math on both before choosing.

Data ownership and privacy

Findr doesn't sell your data and doesn't train AI models on what you upload, and includes a JSON export so you can pull a complete copy of your job history, resumes, and contacts at any time. Teal's public pricing materials don't list a comparable self-serve export feature, so if you want a portable backup of your search data, confirm directly with Teal before relying on it.

Fair's fair

Who should actually choose Teal.

Teal is a strong pick if unlimited free job tracking matters more to you than anything else, or if you only need AI tailoring in short, defined bursts — Teal+'s weekly plan is built for exactly that use case, even if it's not the cheapest way to buy a full month. It's also a mature, well-known product with a large user base and templates library. Pick Teal if uncapped tracking and flexible short-term billing are your priorities. Pick Findr if you want contacts, interview notes, and map view included on the free plan by default, and would rather pay a flat monthly or quarterly rate than track a weekly renewal.

Questions

Findr vs Teal FAQ.

Is Teal or Findr better for a high-volume search?

Teal's free plan tracks unlimited jobs, which is the better fit if you expect to log well over 100 roles. Findr's free plan caps at 100 tracked jobs but adds contacts, interview notes, and map view at no extra cost.

Is Teal+'s weekly plan a good deal?

Only if you genuinely need it for a short, defined stretch. At the listed $13/week rate, a continuous month works out to roughly $56 — nearly double a flat monthly plan like Findr Pro's $29 — so the weekly option is priced for deliberate short-term use, not as a discount.

Does either tool sell my data or train AI on it?

Findr does not sell user data or train AI models on it. Teal's practices on this specific point aren't detailed on its public pricing page — check Teal's privacy policy directly if this is a deciding factor for you.

Can I try both for free?

Yes. Both Findr and Teal have no-credit-card free tiers, so you can run a real side-by-side test with your actual job search before paying either one.

Which has better resume templates?

Both offer multiple templates on their free tier — Findr includes every resume template on Free, and Teal offers a template library as well. Preference here comes down to visual style, which is worth checking directly rather than taking either company's word for it.

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