Best AI job search apps for new grads

Salvo is a free-to-start AI app that applies to jobs for you, and for new grads it suits you if the entry-level postings sit on Greenhouse, Workable or Ashby, with no card needed to start. Free trackers and student-priced apps suit you better if you want to apply by hand or on a tight budget.

What a new grad needs

You have a thin resume and a lot of competition. Many entry-level postings draw heavy applicant counts, so a resume that shows the right coursework, projects and internships for each posting counts more than it does for a senior candidate.

Money is tight, so price and free tiers count. A card-up-front app is a harder sell when you have no salary yet.

You also need to learn the process. Which postings are truly entry-level, how to answer screening questions with little experience, what a first-round interview looks like. An app that explains or preps is worth more to you than to a veteran.

Features to weigh

Price comes first. Look for a free tier that works, and go through the billing terms before you enter a card.

Tailoring helps you stretch a short history. A rewrite per job can move a class project or internship bullet to the top when a posting asks for it. Check the result so it stays true.

Internship and entry-level handling: none of the sites we checked describe how they filter for it. Set your own rules for title, seniority and location, and look through the matches.

Screening questions on entry-level forms often ask about graduation date, work authorization and why this company. Some apps draft answers; most do not state how.

A tracker keeps dozens of applications straight. Interview prep counts because first-round interviews are new to you.

Side by side

Write-ups

Salvo finds jobs that fit your written rules, rewrites your resume for each one, applies, and preps you for each interview. It saves a submission receipt. It applies itself on Greenhouse, Workable and Ashby today, and more job sites are being added. It does not list niche job boards, and it does not describe internship filters. Starting is free, no card, and your first 2 interview requests are free. After that the Turbo plan costs $14 weekly, $39 monthly, $89 every 3 months or $299 yearly, with a 7-day trial that needs a card. See the Turbo page for plan detail.

LoopCV has the friendliest entry price on this list for a budget seeker. A free plan with no card and no time limit, paid plans from 9.99 EUR a month, priced in euros, a 7-day refund if you use under 10% of quota, and student discounts. It applies on its own or by one click and also has a mock interview and a career coach. Per-job automatic rewriting and exact caps are not stated. It suits you better than Salvo if you want a free tier plus a student discount and a broader set of boards.

Simplify offers free autofill that you finish by pressing submit. Simplify+ adds tailored resumes and generated answers to common questions, at $19.99 for a week, which suits a short intense push. The ATS list and a free trial are not stated on their site.

Huntr is a tracker with autofill. The free plan holds up to 100 jobs and gives 2 job-tailored resumes. Pro costs $40 a month. It suits you better than Salvo if you want to control each application and learn the process by doing it. Interview support is a tracker only.

Teal is a free tracker and resume builder with keyword matching. It does not apply for you, which suits someone who wants to see every form. Interview prep detail is not stated here.

JobCopilot applies for you, up to 50 a day on Elite, from $0.93 a day on Premium. It names an AI mock interviewer. A free trial is not stated, which makes it a harder first pick on a budget.

AIApply charges separately for parts of its service: Auto Apply from $49 a month paid up front, tailoring $12 a month, interview prep $19 a month, per its own help center as quoted on our AIApply page. Its terms call Auto-Apply non-refundable once applications are submitted. Add-ons can raise the monthly bill past the plan price.

Who each one suits

• Zero budget and you want the app to apply: Salvo, if your target postings are on Greenhouse, Workable or Ashby.
• Zero budget and you want student pricing or wider boards: LoopCV.
• You want to apply by hand and track everything for free: Teal, Huntr or Simplify.
• You want volume at a low daily price and can pay: JobCopilot.

Many new grads pick one free tracker and one app that applies. When you are ready, start free with Salvo. The alternatives index has more comparisons.

Sources

All as of 2026-10-05.

• Salvo: https://sendsalvo.com/how-salvo-applies.html and https://sendsalvo.com/turbo
• LoopCV: https://loopcv.pro, https://loopcv.pro/pricing, https://loopcv.pro/autoapply
• Simplify: https://simplify.jobs/copilot and https://help.simplify.jobs/articles/5623502-whats-included-in-simplify-features-and-pricing
• Huntr: https://huntr.co/pricing and https://huntr.co
• Teal: https://www.tealhq.com/ and https://help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9530153-teal-vs-teal
• JobCopilot: https://jobcopilot.com/ and https://jobcopilot.com/pricing
• AIApply (October 2026): AIApply checkout, help center and terms, via https://sendsalvo.com/alternatives/aiapply.html

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