NavPeer vs Teal
A job-search platform built around application tracking, with a resume builder attached — closer to a search manager than a document tool.
Teal is the closest competitor to NavPeer in philosophy: both treat the resume as one part of running a job search rather than as the whole product. Their job tracker and Chrome extension are genuinely good, and their free tier is generous.
The differences are pricing structure and document depth. Teal's paid tier is priced weekly or quarterly, which suits an intense short search but adds up quickly; NavPeer is a flat $12 a month or $9 annually. On documents, we have 56 templates against a smaller set, and our ATS scoring runs against a specific job description.
If you like Teal's approach, you will probably like ours — the honest framing is that these are two takes on the same idea, and the choice comes down to whether you weight tracking or documents more heavily.
Feature comparison
| Feature | NavPeer Resume | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 resumes, 1 cover letter, 14 templates, live ATS scoring | A genuinely generous free tier |
| ATS checking | Live 0–100 score against any job description | Job-description keyword matching — a core strength |
| AI writing | Bullets from your real experience, with hallucination guards | AI writing available on the paid tier |
| Templates | 56 designs, all ATS-safe, 14 free | A smaller set of clean designs |
| Job application tracker | Included on the free plan | Excellent — the centre of the product |
| Cover letters | Matching designs, AI-drafted, included | Cover letter features on the paid tier |
| PDF export | Unlimited, no watermark, free plan included | Available, with some tier limits |
Teal list pricing: A free tier, with Teal+ at roughly $29/week or $79/quarter (list price). NavPeer Pro is $12/month, or $9/month billed annually, with a permanently free plan. Pricing in this category changes often — these figures were last checked in July 2026, so verify on both sites before deciding.
What Teal does well
We would rather you picked the right tool than our tool. Teal is genuinely good at the following, and if these are what you need, it is the better choice.
- An excellent job tracker with a genuinely useful browser extension
- A generous free tier
- Strong job-description keyword matching
- A well-built bookmarking flow for saving roles as you browse
Where NavPeer is the better fit
- Flat monthly or annual pricing instead of weekly billing
- 56 templates against a smaller design library
- Matching cover letter designs, AI-drafted
- Career tools — interview practice, salary data, career mapping
- Free plan includes unlimited unwatermarked export
Choose Teal if…
- The browser extension and job bookmarking flow are central to how you search
- You want a short, intense search and the weekly plan suits that
- Tracking matters more to you than template range
Choose NavPeer if…
- You want predictable monthly or annual pricing
- You want more template and cover letter design range
- You want interview prep and salary tools in the same product
Frequently asked questions
Is Teal free?
Teal has a genuinely generous free tier, which is one of its real strengths. Teal+ is priced weekly or quarterly. NavPeer's free plan is also permanent, and Pro is $12/month or $9/month billed annually. Pricing last checked July 2026.
Which has the better job tracker?
Teal's is excellent and the browser extension is a real advantage for saving roles as you browse. Ours is a Kanban board that links each application to the specific resume version you sent, which is the part we prioritised. Both are free — try each.
Other comparisons
Try the free plan before you decide
Three resumes, 14 templates, live ATS scoring, and unlimited PDF export with no watermark. No card, no trial that converts.