Frequently asked questions

NexApply is an AI-powered job application tracker that helps you organize your entire job search in one place. Track application stages, salaries, and contacts — with AI to draft cover letters, follow-up emails, and résumé bullets tailored to each role.

Yes, NexApply is free to start. The Free plan lets you track up to 20 new applications per month and manage 25 contacts at no charge — no credit card required. Pro unlocks AI drafts, unlimited tracking, and email reminders.

NexApply was built by J. Scott Ward, a software developer focused on making the job search less painful. The source code is open on GitHub at github.com/Nominal9977/Application-Tracker.

Yes. NexApply is a real product built by J. Scott Ward, a software developer. The source code is publicly available on GitHub at github.com/Nominal9977/Application-Tracker, and the service stores your job-search data securely on Cloudflare's global infrastructure.

Absolutely. All your data is private to your account, stored securely on Cloudflare's global infrastructure, and never sold or shared with third parties.

Connect your Gmail account and NexApply automatically scans your inbox for job-related emails, matches them to your tracked applications, and suggests status updates — so you never miss a recruiter response.

NexApply includes AI-powered cover letter generation, résumé bullet rewriting, follow-up email drafting, LinkedIn connection notes, and smart application insights — all tailored to the specific job you're applying for.

Yes. Gmail integration is entirely optional — NexApply works as a standalone job application tracker without it. If you do connect Gmail, NexApply scans your inbox for recruiter emails and automatically suggests status updates for your tracked applications.

Paste any job URL into NexApply and it automatically parses the company, role, location, salary range, and full description for you. The browser extension goes even further — save a posting from LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, or any other site with a single click without leaving the tab.

The Kanban board is a visual pipeline that shows all your applications grouped by stage: Saved, Applied, Phone Screen, Interview, Offer, Rejected, and Accepted. Drag a card to a new column to update its status instantly. You can also switch to a table view if you prefer working in rows.

Yes. NexApply has a full contacts directory where you can log every recruiter, hiring manager, and referral — linked to the applications they're associated with. Add call notes, email addresses, LinkedIn profiles, and reminders so you always know who you spoke with and what they said.

Yes. Give the AI a short blurb about your background and it drafts a tailored cover letter grounded in the actual job description — not a generic template. The same tool generates follow-up emails after applying, thank-you notes after interviews, and LinkedIn connection requests.

NexApply is a strong choice for a free job application tracker. It gives you a Kanban pipeline, basic analytics, and up to 20 new applications per month at no cost — no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited applications, AI writing tools, and Gmail integration.

Sign up for NexApply — no credit card required. Add each application by pasting a job URL (NexApply auto-fills the company, title, and description), or grab the browser extension to save postings in one click. The free plan lets you add up to 20 new applications per month and track them in a Kanban pipeline or table view.

For each application you should track the company name, job title, application date, current status (Saved, Applied, Interview, Offer), salary range, any follow-up dates, and contacts at the company. NexApply has dedicated fields for all of these, plus a notes section and document storage for your résumé and cover letter.

Yes. The NexApply browser extension lets you save job postings from LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and most other job boards with one click — automatically pulling the title, company, and description without any copy-pasting.

Yes (Pro feature). Set a follow-up date on any application and NexApply will send you an email reminder before you go quiet. You also get a daily digest summarising every open application and its current stage.

The free analytics dashboard shows your application volume over time, response rate, and stage breakdown. Pro adds advanced charts — average time-to-interview, salary distribution across your pipeline, and an AI-written plain-English summary of how your search is going and where to focus next.

A spreadsheet tracks data but can't act on it. NexApply adds a visual Kanban pipeline, automatic job import from any URL, AI-written cover letters and follow-up emails, Gmail inbox scanning, and email reminders — all with no manual setup. You spend less time maintaining your tracker and more time applying and preparing.

Yes. NexApply is a responsive web app that works in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, and desktop — no separate app to install. The full dashboard, Kanban board, and AI writing tools are all accessible from your phone.

Yes, indirectly. The NexApply browser extension lets you save jobs from LinkedIn in one click, automatically pulling the title, company, and description. The AI writing tools can also draft LinkedIn connection request messages to hiring managers and recruiters you find during your search.

Yes. The NexApply browser extension works on Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and most company career pages — save any posting with a single click without leaving the tab. You can also paste any job URL directly into NexApply and it auto-fills the title, company, location, and description for you.

Connect your Gmail account (optional) and NexApply automatically scans your inbox for recruiter and hiring-manager emails, matches them to your tracked applications, and suggests status updates — so you never miss a reply. Without Gmail you can manually update each application's stage and set a follow-up reminder date to prompt yourself to check in.

Yes. The NexApply browser extension captures job details from Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, and most other applicant-tracking-system career portals. Click the extension on any job posting page and NexApply saves the title, company, and description automatically — no copy-pasting needed.

The key is logging every application the moment you apply — before details blur together. NexApply's Kanban board groups applications by stage (Saved, Applied, Phone Screen, Interview, Offer) so the full picture is always one glance away. Add the recruiter's contact, set a follow-up reminder date, and attach your cover letter. That structure alone puts you ahead of candidates tracking everything in memory or a messy spreadsheet.

Yes. NexApply includes a resume builder where you can store and manage your résumés. The Pro AI writing tools can also rewrite individual résumé bullets to be stronger and more tailored to a specific job description — useful when you're customising your résumé for different roles or industries.

The free plan lets you add up to 20 new job applications per month — more than enough for an active search. Pro removes that limit so you can track unlimited applications. Either way, there is no cap on how many total applications you can view, manage, or update at any one time.

Under two minutes. Sign up with your email or Google account — no credit card required — and you can add your first job application immediately. Install the browser extension and saving jobs from LinkedIn or any job board takes a single click from that point on.

Absolutely — NexApply is ideal for new graduates managing a first job search. The free plan covers up to 20 new applications per month, which is more than enough for an active entry-level search. College students with a .edu email also qualify for the Student Pro plan at $6.99/month, including a 3-day free trial.

Yes. NexApply works equally well for internship searches. Add each internship application the same way you would a full-time role — paste the posting URL and NexApply fills in the company, title, and description automatically. The Kanban board, follow-up reminders, AI cover letter writer, and contact tracker all apply to internship applications just as they do to full-time roles.

NexApply works in any modern browser — Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge — on both desktop and mobile. No installation is required to use the web app. The 'Save Job' browser extension for one-click job saving is available for Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers such as Edge and Brave.

Absolutely. NexApply is ideal for career changers applying across multiple industries or roles at once. The Kanban board keeps every application organized by stage regardless of field, the AI cover letter writer tailors each draft to a new industry's tone and vocabulary, and the analytics dashboard shows which types of roles are advancing — useful data when you're exploring where you fit best.

Yes. NexApply tracks any type of opportunity — full-time roles, part-time positions, freelance contracts, consulting engagements, and internships. Use the notes field to record contract terms, rates, and project scope alongside the standard application fields. The Kanban pipeline stages map just as well to freelance pitches as they do to traditional job applications.

NexApply combines job tracking with AI writing tools in a single free product. Most trackers are passive spreadsheets; NexApply actively helps you draft cover letters and follow-up emails tailored to each specific job description, scans your Gmail inbox for recruiter replies, and surfaces analytics about which types of roles are advancing in your pipeline. It runs entirely in your browser — no desktop app, no extension required to get started — and works without a Gmail connection.

The Student plan is $6.99/month — the same full Pro experience as the Monthly plan, discounted for college students. You must sign up with a .edu email address to qualify. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.

Yes. Cancel any time from the Settings page and your Pro access continues until the end of the current billing period. No hidden fees, no hassle, no questions asked.

The Student plan ($6.99/mo) includes a 3-day free trial. No credit card is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then at no cost. The Monthly plan ($9.99/mo) does not include a trial — you are charged immediately on sign-up.

The Free plan lets you track up to 20 new applications per month and manage 25 contacts. Pro removes all those limits and adds AI cover letters, AI follow-up email drafts, one-click job import, email reminders, daily digest emails, and advanced analytics with an AI pipeline summary.

Only if you explicitly connect your Gmail account. When you do, NexApply scans only for job-related emails to suggest status updates. It never reads, stores, or forwards unrelated email content, and you can disconnect Gmail from Settings at any time.

NexApply stores the application data you enter (company, role, stage, notes, contacts), any cover letters or drafts you generate, and — if you connect Gmail — the email metadata needed to match recruiter replies to your tracked applications. We do not store full email bodies.

Yes. You can delete your account and all associated data from the Settings page. Deletion is permanent and takes effect immediately.