If you're job hunting in 2026, you've almost certainly considered Huntr at some point. It's one of the better-known names in the auto-apply / career-tooling space, alongside AutoApplyMax. They're often compared head-to-head — but they're built for slightly different goals. This guide breaks down features, pricing, automation depth, AI tools, and platform coverage so you can pick the one that actually saves you time.
Quick Overview: AutoApplyMax vs Huntr
AutoApplyMax is a Chrome extension focused on full job-application automation. It fills forms and submits applications on LinkedIn Easy Apply (unlimited, even on the free plan), and on Premium adds universal AI autofill on Indeed, Welcome to the Jungle, Glassdoor, Monster, and 100+ ATS portals, where you click Submit yourself. It includes AI resume tailoring, AI cover letter generation, an ATS score checker, and a real-time dashboard. The free plan includes 1 AI credit per month; Premium is $6.99/month or $69.90/year (about $5.83/month billed annually).
Huntr (huntr.co) is a job search CRM and tracker. Its primary focus is organizing your applications in a Kanban-style board, with a Chrome extension that scrapes job postings into your tracker. Huntr also added AI resume tailoring and cover letters in recent versions. However, Huntr does NOT automate the apply step itself — it's a tracking and tailoring tool, not an auto-apply tool.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | AutoApplyMax | Huntr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99/mo (Premium) or $22.99/mo (Unlimited) | Free + paid tiers up to $39/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes — 1 AI credit/month + unlimited LinkedIn Easy Apply auto-apply | Yes — limited boards/AI |
| Auto-Apply (fill + submit) | Yes — LinkedIn Easy Apply (elsewhere: AI autofill on Premium, you click Submit) | No — tracking only |
| AI Resume Tailoring | Yes — tailored per job (AI credits) | Yes — paid tiers |
| AI Cover Letters | Yes — 1 AI credit/month free, 30 on Premium | Yes — paid tiers |
| Application Tracker | Yes — real-time dashboard | Yes — Kanban (their signature) |
| Job Posting Scraper | Tracks via auto-apply only | Yes — saves jobs as you browse |
| ATS Score Checker | Yes — free | Limited (resume scoring) |
Pros and Cons
AutoApplyMax — Pros
- Actually applies for you on LinkedIn Easy Apply — Huntr only tracks/saves jobs
- Cheaper across all tiers
- Hands-off auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply, plus AI autofill on 100+ other portals (Premium)
- Free ATS score checker
- Faster end-to-end: from job page to submitted application in seconds
AutoApplyMax — Cons
- Less polished as a pure tracking CRM (Kanban view is simpler)
- No browser-based "save job for later" without going through the apply flow
Huntr — Pros
- Best-in-class Kanban tracking UX
- Strong "save jobs as you browse" extension feature
- Lots of customization on the tracker (stages, notes, contacts)
- Active community + content
Huntr — Cons
- Doesn't actually auto-apply — you still click submit on every job
- Higher AI tier price for similar features
- Tracker-first approach means you're still doing the application work manually
The Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Bottom Line
Huntr and AutoApplyMax solve different parts of the job search. Huntr is a tracker (organize jobs you've found, save them, track status). AutoApplyMax is an applier (it submits LinkedIn Easy Apply applications for you and autofills the rest). If you want to spend less time clicking "submit" and more time prepping for interviews, AutoApplyMax wins. If you just want a beautiful Kanban board for jobs you're still applying to manually, Huntr might be enough on its own.
Pricing Breakdown
Both tools use freemium pricing, but the plans target different pain points. Huntr's paid tiers unlock unlimited job tracking, resume tailoring credits, and interview prep flashcards — the "career hub" experience. AutoApplyMax's Premium unlocks 30 AI credits a month, AI answers to screening questions, universal AI autofill on 100+ portals, and the AI Career Audit — while auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply is already unlimited on the free plan.
- Huntr Free — job tracking board with limits, 5 AI resume tailoring credits, no bulk applications.
- Huntr Pro ($39/mo) — unlimited tracking, unlimited AI tailoring, interview flashcards, LinkedIn Chrome extension for saving jobs.
- AutoApplyMax Free — 1 AI credit/month (a tailored resume or cover letter each), unlimited AI bullet rewrites in the CV editor, unlimited auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply, unlimited ATS score checks, application tracker.
- AutoApplyMax Premium ($6.99/mo or $69.90/yr) — 30 AI credits/month, AI answers to screening questions on LinkedIn Easy Apply, universal AI autofill on 100+ portals (you click Submit), AI Career Audit, advanced analytics.
- AutoApplyMax Unlimited ($22.99/mo or $229.90/yr) — everything in Premium plus unlimited AI generations.
Rough rule of thumb: if you send <15 applications a week and love a career-hub UI, Huntr Pro is worth $39. If you send 15+ applications weekly and the bottleneck is submitting them, AutoApplyMax Premium at $6.99 pays for itself within one Sunday of job hunting.
AI Features Compared
Huntr's AI focuses on resume tailoring: paste a job description and it rewrites your bullets to match. AutoApplyMax has the same feature plus three others Huntr does not:
- ATS score checker — instant 0-100 score with keyword gaps, no login required. Huntr does not include a score check; it just tailors.
- AI Career Audit (Premium) — reviews your last 30 days of applications and scores + tells you where your resume is losing you interviews.
- AI form-answer engine (Premium) — the auto-apply bot writes short answers to screening questions ("why do you want this role?") using your CV context. Huntr has no autofill.
- Cover letter generator — both have one; AutoApplyMax's is included on the free plan (1 AI credit a month).
The gap comes down to intent: Huntr optimizes your material. AutoApplyMax optimizes your material and sends it.
Which Job Boards Does Each One Cover?
Coverage decides where the tool is useful.
- Huntr — Chrome extension for saving jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and any custom site. It captures postings; it does not apply.
- AutoApplyMax — real auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply (submits without you clicking), plus universal autofill on 100+ portals: Indeed, Glassdoor, WTTJ, Monster, Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, Ashby, Rippling, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, iCIMS, Taleo, BrassRing.
If you spend most of your time on LinkedIn Easy Apply postings, AutoApplyMax will shave hours off every session. If your search is spread across many ATS portals with heavy resume tailoring per posting, Huntr's tracking + tailoring loop is smoother.
Privacy and Security
Both tools handle your resume and job history, so it's worth knowing where the data lives.
- Huntr — cloud SaaS, data stored on their servers, standard SOC-friendly practices. Team-plan features imply enterprise controls but you're trusting their infra.
- AutoApplyMax — Chrome extension runs locally, only sending prompts to our Supabase Edge Functions when you explicitly hit "Generate CV" or "Auto-Apply". Your CV binary is stored encrypted in Supabase, tied to your account.
Neither shares your data with third parties. Both let you export and delete your account.
Who Should Choose Which Tool?
Choose Huntr if: you already have a stable pipeline of <10 applications a week, want a polished tracker with interview prep, and prefer to click Submit yourself so you feel in control of each application.
Choose AutoApplyMax if: you want to send 15-30+ applications daily on LinkedIn Easy Apply, need an ATS score check before every submit, and want your resume tailored automatically. It's also the answer if you want AI autofill on non-LinkedIn portals (Premium).
Use both if: AutoApplyMax handles the volume + submission on LinkedIn, Huntr Pro tracks your funnel with richer notes for the roles that matter most. The $6.99 + $39 combo is still cheaper than what most job seekers pay for a career coach for a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Huntr automate job applications?
No. Huntr is a job search CRM that tracks applications and helps tailor resumes/cover letters — but you still have to click submit on every application yourself. AutoApplyMax automates the entire submit step on LinkedIn Easy Apply.
Is Huntr free?
Huntr has a free tier with limited features. Paid plans go up to $39/month for the full AI tooling. AutoApplyMax has a free-forever plan (1 AI credit a month, unlimited auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply); Premium is $6.99/month and adds 30 AI credits a month, AI answers to screening questions, and universal AI autofill.
Should I use Huntr or AutoApplyMax?
They're complementary, not substitutes. If you only want a tracker, Huntr is great. If you want to actually apply faster, AutoApplyMax does that. You can use both.
Is AutoApplyMax a good Huntr alternative?
AutoApplyMax is a stronger choice if your bottleneck is the time spent submitting applications — not just organizing them. It includes a tracker plus full auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply at a lower price than Huntr's top tier.
Try AutoApplyMax — Free Forever Tier Available
You don't need to commit to find out if AutoApplyMax fits your job search. The free plan includes 1 AI credit per month, unlimited auto-apply on LinkedIn Easy Apply, the ATS score checker, and the application tracker. Install in under 30 seconds and put the bot to work on your next application.