Teal tracks and builds. ApplySmooth tailors what you already have.
Both tailor resumes. Only one refuses to fabricate the numbers.
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3 things Teal does not do.
Refuses to invent metrics you never had
Teal: not offered
Swap between three rewrites in one tap
Teal: not offered
Flags bullets that read as inflated
Teal: not offered
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| Feature | ApplySmooth | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Free ATS score | ||
| JD-tailored AI rewrites | ||
| Proof-gated rewrites (refuses to fabricate metrics/tools) | — | |
| Free tier with full rewrite engine | Varies | |
| Multi-version rewrite cache (click-to-swap variants) | — | |
| Authenticity Check (catches inflated bullets) | — | |
| Export DOCX + PDF |
Comparisons reflect publicly documented features at the time of writing. We mark a feature "—" when Tealdoes not offer it and "Varies" when it depends on the plan, rather than guess.
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Teal offers a browser extension that pulls job details from LinkedIn and a builder-style resume editor. ApplySmooth takes a different approach: you upload an existing resume, paste a job description, and the editor shows you exactly what to fix. The structured Fix Queue ranks weak phrases by severity and groups them by resume section so you address the highest-impact items first.
When an AI tool rewrites your resume, the risk is that it invents numbers, tools, or certifications you never had. ApplySmooth runs every rewrite through a proof-gating engine that extracts facts from your original resume and refuses to ship changes that introduce unsupported claims. If a suggestion references a metric you did not provide, the engine blocks it and asks for evidence instead. Teal does not publicly document an equivalent safeguard.
Both tools offer ATS scoring. ApplySmooth provides a free standalone ATS checker at /ats-score that scans for tables, multi-column layouts, header-embedded contact info, and missing standard sections. The keyword match tool compares your resume against a specific JD and shows the overlap percentage, so you know exactly which terms to add before submitting.
ApplySmooth generates three variant rewrites per bullet and caches them so you can click-to-swap without burning another API call. This lets you compare phrasings side by side and pick the strongest one. The hard cap is 10 fetches per line per session, keeping costs predictable while giving you real options.
ApplySmooth offers a free tier that includes the full editor, AI rewrites with proof-gating, and PDF/DOCX export. Paid tiers unlock higher daily run limits and the Intelligence chat for deeper analysis. Teal offers a free plan as well, with premium features gated behind a subscription. Feature availability can change, so check both sites for the latest pricing.
Free to start, no credit card. Tailor a resume to a specific JD, get evidence-backed rewrites that won't fabricate, and export ATS-ready files.
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Yes. The free tier covers the full editor, JD tailoring, AI rewrites with proof-gating, and unlimited exports. Paid tiers unlock higher daily run limits and the Intelligence chat.
Every AI rewrite is checked against the facts in your original resume. If a suggestion introduces a metric, tool, certification, or company that wasn't there, the engine refuses to ship it. This is the core differentiator versus tools that happily invent numbers.
Yes. Upload PDF or DOCX. The deterministic parser pulls structure, and you edit in a Lexical-based editor with the JD pinned beside it.
Feature claims about Teal reflect publicly documented behavior at the time of writing. Where we can't verify, we mark the cell with — rather than guess. Their roadmap may move.
A general chatbot will write whatever you ask, including metrics, tools, or job titles you never had, because it optimizes for a fluent answer. ApplySmooth rewrites are proof-gated: every change is checked against the facts in your uploaded resume and blocked if it introduces something you did not supply. You also get a JD match score, a ranked Fix Queue, and ATS-ready export that a blank chat prompt does not.
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