Drag jobs between stages, set automated follow-up reminders, and track deadlines. All from one visual dashboard. Here's exactly how each feature works.
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ApplyArc's Kanban job tracker lets you drag applications through stages: Applied, Interview, Offer, Rejected. It includes deadline reminders, company notes, contact tracking, and an AI career coach that analyses your pipeline.
You applied to 30 jobs last month. How many called back? Which ones? When? If you can't answer instantly, you're flying blind.
Most job seekers apply to dozens of roles but lose track within days. Sound familiar?
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Most job seekers start with a Google Sheet. Within a week, it's a mess of colour-coded rows, missing dates, and forgotten follow-ups. Information gets buried, deadlines slip, and the anxiety of not knowing where you stand keeps building.
Studies show that following up within 5–7 days doubles your response rate, yet 80% of applicants never follow up at all. Without automatic reminders, even the most motivated job seekers forget to check back. And opportunities quietly expire.
Without a clear pipeline view, you can't see patterns. Are you applying enough? Where are applications stalling? Which companies never respond? Without data, you're flying blind through the most important career decision of your life.
Drag-and-drop jobs between stages. See your entire pipeline at a glance with clear visual columns for every application status.
Never miss a follow-up. Automatic reminders based on best practices. 5 days after applying, 24 hours post-interview, and before deadlines.
Quick dashboard access from any tab with our Chrome extension. Log jobs while browsing LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, or any job board.
Set application deadlines and interview dates. Visual indicators highlight urgent items so you never miss a critical window.
Your data is yours. Export everything to CSV whenever you need. For career coaches, personal records, or switching tools.
Generate cover letters, prep for interviews, optimize resumes, write follow-up emails, and get salary negotiation scripts. All built in.
Use our Chrome extension for instant access to your dashboard while browsing LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and other job sites. Add jobs manually from any source.
Drag jobs between columns as your applications progress: Wishlist → Applied → Interview → Offer. Add notes, documents, and contacts.
ApplyArc reminds you when to follow up, prep for interviews, and meet deadlines, so nothing slips through the cracks.
See how a built for this job tracker compares to generic tools.
| Feature | ApplyArc | Spreadsheets | Notion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Kanban board | ✗ | Manual setup | |
| Smart follow-up reminders | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Chrome extension | ✗ | ✗ | |
| AI cover letter generator | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Interview prep AI | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CSV export | |||
| Mobile-friendly | Limited | ||
| Free tier | 50 jobs + 5 AI/mo | Limited |
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Designed to simplify your job search. ApplyArc helps you stay organized so no opportunity slips away.
Fully responsive design works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Check your pipeline from anywhere. Commute, coffee shop, or couch.
See your application funnel at a glance. Understand your conversion rates from Applied to Interview to Offer and optimize your approach.
Stop losing track of applications. ApplyArc's Kanban board, smart reminders, and AI tools keep your job search on track.
Common questions about tracking your job applications
A job application tracker is a tool that helps you organize and monitor all your job applications in one place. Instead of scattered spreadsheets and email folders, you can see every application's status, deadlines, and next steps at a glance. ApplyArc uses a Kanban board layout that lets you drag jobs between stages like 'Applied', 'Interview', 'Offer', and more. Giving you a clear visual pipeline of your entire job search.
Kanban boards provide a visual overview of your entire job search pipeline. You can instantly see how many applications are in each stage, identify bottlenecks (like jobs stuck without follow-up), and prioritize your efforts. Research shows that visualizing your workflow reduces anxiety and increases completion rates. The drag-and-drop interface makes updating job status fast and intuitive. No more updating spreadsheet cells or forgetting which applications need attention.
Spreadsheets work but require manual updates and lack visual organization. ApplyArc provides visual Kanban columns, sets automatic reminders, and includes AI tools for cover letters and interview prep. All features spreadsheets can't offer. Adding jobs is quick and easy from the dashboard or via our Chrome extension shortcut. Plus, you get deadline tracking, contact management, and notes for each application. All organized visually instead of buried in rows and cells.
Yes! ApplyArc's Chrome extension gives you quick access to your dashboard from any tab. You can log jobs while browsing LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, or any other job board. The Chrome extension opens your tracker instantly so you can add applications as you browse. No tab-switching required.
ApplyArc includes default stages: Wishlist, Applied, Phone Screen, Interview, Offer, and Rejected. Each stage gives you a clear picture of where every application stands. You can see at a glance how many applications are active, which ones need follow-up, and where you're getting the most traction. The visual layout makes it impossible to lose track of an application.
Absolutely. You can set follow-up reminders for each application, track application deadlines, and see notifications when it's time to send a thank-you note or check in. Smart reminders are based on best practices. For example, reminding you to follow up 5–7 days after applying, or 24 hours after an interview. This ensures you never miss a critical window.
Yes, you can export all your applications, notes, and contacts to CSV format at any time from the Settings page. Your data is always yours. We believe in data portability and never lock you in. if you're reporting progress to a career coach, sharing with a spouse, or switching tools, exporting is one click away.
ApplyArc offers a generous free tier that includes tracking up to 50 jobs, the full Kanban board, Chrome extension, reminders, and data export. You also get 5 AI generations per month for cover letters, interview prep, and more. The Pro plan at £19/month unlocks unlimited AI generations and up to 500 tracked jobs. Most active job seekers find it pays for itself in time saved within the first week.
ApplyArc combines a visual Kanban tracker with 17 AI-powered tools in one platform. Something no competitor offers at this price. Teal ($29/mo) focuses on resumes, Huntr ($40/mo) has limited AI, and Notion requires manual setup for every template. ApplyArc gives you the tracker, AI cover letters, interview prep, salary negotiation scripts, and more. All built for job seekers, starting free.
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using Azure's production-ready infrastructure. We don't share your data with third parties or use it to train AI models. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time. Authentication uses Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), the same identity platform trusted by millions of enterprises worldwide.
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