ATSPrep vs Teal
Teal runs your whole job search from an account. ATSPrep checks one resume closely, in your browser.
ATSPrep
$0
a month, forever
Free Studio. No card.
Teal
$29
a month
Teal+ 30 days, billed monthly
Side by side
From Teal's own pages, checked Oct 19, 2026. Where it does more, the table says so.
| Feature | ATSPrep | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ATSPrep: Yes: $0, never expires | Teal: Yes: Free forever tier |
| First check with no account | ATSPrep: Yes: No signup | Teal: No: Account first |
| File read in your browser | ATSPrep: Yes: Never uploaded | Teal: No: On their servers |
| Shows the text a parser pulls out | ATSPrep: Yes: PDF X-Ray | Teal: Not listed: Not listed |
| Match to a job post | ATSPrep: Yes: Score and every missing keyword | Teal: Yes: All keywords on Teal+ |
| AI writes lines for you | ATSPrep: Partly: 5 AI edits a day | Teal: Yes: Unlimited on Teal+ |
| PDF download, no watermark | ATSPrep: Yes: Free account | Teal: Not listed: Not listed |
| Cover letters | ATSPrep: Yes: Free builder | Teal: Partly: 2 free, then Teal+ |
| Job tracker | ATSPrep: Yes: Up to 300 jobs | Teal: Yes: Unlimited, its core |
| Interview practice | ATSPrep: Partly: 1 practice session with Pip, plus 1 follow-up on a weak spot | Teal: Not listed: Not listed |
| LinkedIn help | ATSPrep: Partly: Headline and About tools | Teal: Not listed: Not listed |
| Visual design templates | ATSPrep: Partly: Plain, parser-safe | Teal: Yes: Design Mode |
| Saved across devices | ATSPrep: Partly: Optional free account | Teal: Yes: In your account |
Partly: with a limitNot listed: not on the pages we checked
Sources: Teal pricing, Teal privacy policy.
What a job hunt costs.
Teal's cheapest paid plans for each length, in US dollars.
| Job hunt | ATSPrep | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | $0 | $13 Teal+ 7 days |
| 1 month | $0 | $29 Teal+ 30 days |
| 3 months | $0 | $79 Teal+ 90 days |
Free forever tier, with limits on AI and keywords.
Source: tealhq.com, checked Oct 19, 2026. A month is 30 days, as billed.
See what a parser reads before you apply.
A sample resume, read field by field, then matched to a job post.
18 of 27 terms from a sample backend job post. Missing: compliance, automated testing, CI/CD.
Parsed fields
- NameAmara OseiDetected
- ContactEmail, phone and 2 linksDetected
- Job titlesSenior Backend Engineer, Backend Engineer, Software EngineerDetected
- Dates2022–Present, 2019–2022, 2017–2019Detected
- Skills15 skillsDetected
Taleo: Caps files at 1 MB by default
This 59 KB PDF is well inside the published 1 MB default. Read the Taleo guide
5 of 5 fields detected. Job match 67%. Taleo: Caps files at 1 MB by default.
Moving from Teal?
Download your resume from Teal as a PDF, then import it. The Studio reads PDF or DOCX in your browser.
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Full notes on Teal
A job tracker with a resume builder attached: bookmark roles from job boards, then tailor a resume version per application.
The tracker is the product, so an account comes first. Teal privacy policy
Resume content is collected and stored server-side, and Teal's notice says AI features pass that content to outside providers.
“When you use AI-powered features, your content (such as resume text and job descriptions) is processed by our AI systems. We may use third-party AI service providers (such as OpenAI) to power these features.” Teal privacy policy, checked Jul 31, 2026
Teal's paid plans on Oct 19, 2026: Teal+ 7 days $13 for 7 days; Teal+ 30 days $29 for 30 days; Teal+ 90 days $79 for 90 days.
Choose Teal if
- You are running many applications at once and need to track them in one place.
- You want a tailored resume version saved per role, with the posting attached.
- You are comfortable with resume text being processed by third-party AI providers.
Choose ATSPrep if
- You want one document checked properly rather than a pipeline managed.
- You would rather your resume content not be sent to an outside AI provider.
- You want the parser's actual output in front of you, not a match score.
What Teal does better
Managing a whole search rather than a single document. If you are running thirty applications and want roles bookmarked from job boards into one account, Teal's tracker does far more than ATSPrep's, which keeps a simple record in your browser.
The verdict
Teal is a job-search operating system and ATSPrep is an instrument. They overlap only at the edges. The one thing worth reading closely before you commit is Teal's own description of how AI features handle your content, quoted above. It is unusually clear, and it tells you exactly what you are trading for the convenience. If that trade is fine by you, Teal's tracker covers far more of a search than the simple one here.
ATSPrep vs Teal, briefly.
Is ATSPrep free?
Yes. The free plan never expires: your score, every fix and PDF downloads, with no card or watermark. ATSPrep Pro ($5 a month) adds more AI, tailoring and Word.
Is ATSPrep a free Teal alternative?
For checking and fixing a resume you already have, yes. Teal is better at managing a whole search rather than a single document.
Can I use both?
Yes. Write in Teal if you like, then import the file here to see what a parser reads before you send it.
Teal and the ATS names in the demo are trademarks of their owners, named only to compare. ATSPrep isn't affiliated with them. Prices and features were checked Oct 19, 2026 and may have changed.