Teal AI

  • Teal (TealHQ) — AI Job-Search Command Center with Resume Builder + CRM-Style Tracker

    Still operational. Teal Labs (Miami/NYC, founded 2019 by David Fano et al.; total funding $20.7M, Series A $7.5M in Jun‑2024). Ongoing business, 3.2M+ users as of 2026. Acquired auto‑apply platform Ramped in Dec‑2025, though the acquisition has not been integrated for auto‑submission functionality; brand remains Teal. Do not confuse with “Reclaim.ai from Dropbox”, which is a separate entity.

    1. One-line positioning

    Teal = job-search organizer, not an auto-apply bot: free unlimited resume builder + CRM-style application tracker + Chrome extension (one-click pull from 40–50+ boards) + GPT-powered bullet/summary/cover-letter tailoring + JD Match Score (keyword gap vs ATS). Not Jobscan (ATS-scan-only), not Rezi (ATS-first builder w/ lifetime), not Kickresume (template-pretty), not Calendly (booking). Fits ai-productivity-data; pipeline_stage none (scrape JD → match keywords → tailor resume → track pipeline → follow-up). 2026 trap: Teal+ weekly $13/wk ≈ $56/mo dark pattern, AI output generic needs human pass, no auto-apply despite Ramped acquisition, two-column templates ATS-parse risk.

    2. Core features

    Layer Capability Notes
    Resume Unlimited versions, 10 templates free / all on Teal+, master-resume + per-JD tailoring, PDF export DOCX export disputed in docs
    Tracker Kanban pipeline (Saved/Applying/Applied/Interview/Offer/Rejected), notes, contacts, reminders, company CRM Free unlimited — the headline value
    Capture Chrome ext (4.9/5, 3k+ ratings) pulls LinkedIn/Indeed/Glassdoor/40+ boards into tracker 1-click Desktop-anchored, no mobile app
    AI match JD vs resume Match Score, top-5 keywords free / full list Teal+, AI bullet/summary/cover-letter gen Free = one-time 10 bullets+2 summary+2 CL credits, not monthly
    Extras LinkedIn Profile Reviewer, AI Interview Practice (voice mock), market-value data, networking CRM Newer, less mature than core
    Surface 🌐 Web · 🧩 Chrome ext · 📱 mobile browser only · 🔌 no public REST API —

     

    3. Pricing (2026-08, USD)

    Tier Price Grants Unlocks
    Free Forever $0 unlimited resumes/tracker, 10 templates, 1-click capture, one-time​ 10 bullet+2 summary+2 CL credits, top-5 JD keywords Core workflow, no card
    Teal+ Weekly $13/wk​ (~$56/mo annualized) everything in Teal+ worst value, dark pattern
    Teal+ Monthly $29/mo​ everything in Teal+ sensible for 1–4 wk burst
    Teal+ Quarterly $79/quarter​ (~$26/mo) everything in Teal+ best paid value for 1–3 mo search
    (No annual) — — vendor deliberately omits annual plan

     

    pricing_type = freemium; starting_price = $0; free_tier = "yes; unlimited resumes+tracker+10 templates+chrome ext+capture from 40+ boards+one-time 10 bullet/2 summary/2 cover-letter credits+top-5 JD keywords; NO full match score, NO unlimited AI, NO premium templates"; pricing_note = "dec-2025-acquired-ramped-no-auto-apply-shipped; teal-plus-weekly-13-trap-56-mo-annualized; no-annual-plan; free-ai-credits-one-time-not-monthly; two-column-templates-ats-parse-risk; cancel-fiddle-trustpilot-complaints; rumped-acqui-hire-not-shutdown"

    4. Access Type (v2)

    access_type: web-app

    access_display: 🌐 Web · 🧩 Chrome extension · (mobile browser only, no native iOS/Android, no API)

    5. Reviews (split — Chrome ext 4.9, Trustpilot ~4.2, gripes on billing/AI)

    Source Score Signal
    Chrome Web Store 4.9/5​ (~3.1k) Extension capture is best-in-class
    G2 / ToolChase / ResumeArena 4.2–4.3/5 Tracker + free tier loved, AI mediocre
    Trustpilot ~4.1–4.3/5​ (~100) Cancel/refund friction, weekly-billing surprise, post-cancel charges
    Reddit r/jobs mixed-positive “Tracker replaced my sheet”; “AI reads generic, edit yourself”

     

    Praise: unlimited free tracker alone worth it, capture ext frictionless, Match Score good for ATS keyword pass, $29/mo < Motion-class tools.

    Gripes: $13/wk compounds to ~$56/mo, AI bullets generic/wrong-skill hallucinations, two-column ATS misparse, cancel buried near “delete account”, no auto-apply despite Ramped buy, free AI credits not recurring.

    6. Best for / Not for

    Best for Not for
    Mid-career ICs running 10–30 active applications Auto-apply seekers (Teal has none, despite Ramped)
    Career switchers tailoring 1 master resume to many JDs Entry-level mass-applying 100+/wk (AI credit wall)
    People escaping spreadsheet+Docs sprawl ATS-purists wanting Jobscan-grade scan depth
    Teal+ quarterly buyers on a 6–12 wk search Mobile-first users (no native app)
    Networking-CRM users logging recruiters Teams needing shared seat analytics (seat model thin)

    7. Competitors (table)

    Tool Lane Starts vs Teal
    Jobscan ATS keyword scanner $49.95/mo Deeper ATS match, no tracker/builder workflow
    Rezi ATS-first builder, lifetime $149 $29/mo Stronger ATS parse, free tier 1 resume only
    Kickresume Pretty templates + builder ~$7/mo Visual edge, weaker tracker
    Resume.io Builder + cover letters $2.75/2wk intro Cancel-friction complaints, no deep tracker
    Huntr Tracker-first (Teal closest) $19/mo Comparable tracker, smaller AI eco
    LinkedIn Easy Apply / Sheets Free manual $0 No AI, but zero cost
    Jobsolv Auto-tailor w/ diagnosis one-time $14.99 No full tracker, lighter
    Ramped (acq by Teal) Auto-apply (pre-acq) — Absorbed, not shipped as Teal auto-apply

     

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