NextCV vs Teal
Teal: Job tracker with AI resume tools. How does it compare to NextCV for tailoring your CV to each job application?
Price at a glance
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Teal | Free: job tracking, basic resume builder, Chrome extension. Teal+: $9/week, $29/month, or $179/year. AI resume and cover letter features are paywalled. | |
| NextCV — Starter | $5.00 one-time | 1 clean tailored application ($5.00/credit) — credits never expire |
| NextCV — Job Hunter | $19.00 one-time | 15 clean tailored applications ($1.27/credit) — credits never expire |
| NextCV — Power | $39.00 one-time | 50 clean tailored applications ($0.78/credit) — credits never expire |
What NextCV does that Teal doesn't
NextCV generates a fully rewritten CV per job posting — Teal guides you to rewrite it yourself
Optional interview cheat sheet built from the same job ad (one extra credit)
No subscription — buy credits when you need them, they never expire
Cover letter is AI-written from the job posting, not assembled from suggestions
1 free watermarked preview before committing any credits
Where Teal does well
Best-in-class job tracking across 50+ boards via Chrome extension
Free tier delivers genuine value — unlimited job tracking at no cost
Real-time match score updates as you edit your resume against a job description
All-in-one platform: job tracker, resume builder, cover letter tool in one place
Where Teal falls short
Resume tailoring is guided editing, not AI-generated — you still do the rewriting
AI bullet points are frequently reported as generic and require heavy editing
No interview prep or cheat sheet feature
Premium pricing accumulates fast during a long search
Template selection is limited; design options prioritize ATS over visual quality
The verdict
Teal is the best tool for organizing a high-volume job search and tracking applications across boards. If your bottleneck is staying organized, Teal's free tier alone has real value. NextCV solves a different problem: when each role is meaningfully different and you need a fully tailored CV and cover letter without spending hours rewriting.