Comparison · checked October 26, 2026
CareerHawk vs LazyApply
LazyApply and CareerHawk both apply to jobs for you, but they are built for different searches. LazyApply is designed for volume across major job boards in any field. CareerHawk is designed for software developers who want fewer, closely matched applications through employers’ own forms, with proof of each one.
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Side by side
| CareerHawk | LazyApply | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone and iPad app | Web service with a Chrome extension |
| Jobs covered | Remote software and tech jobs. Auto-apply covers roles open to candidates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; browsing covers every region. | Any profession. Its site names Greenhouse, Dice, Indeed and ZipRecruiter among supported platforms. |
| Pricing | 5 applications free. Go Mini $9.99/week (up to 50), Go $29.99/month (300), Plus $49.99/month (600), Max $99.99/month (1,500). Billed through the App Store. | Annual plans only, shown as discounted: Basic $99/year (from $119), Premium $149/year (from $179), Ultimate $999/year (from $1,099). No free trial is mentioned. |
| How it applies | Fills in each employer’s own application form with the profile, answers and résumé you entered, one job per company, and shows a picture of every completed form. Nothing is sent until you start it. | Its “Job GPT” fills applications from your information and applies automatically on supported platforms. It also offers referral emails to employees at companies you apply to. |
| Limits | Skips forms that need a captcha, an emailed code or a sign-in, and jobs whose questions your profile doesn’t answer. Doesn’t write cover letters or invent answers. | Basic up to 15 applications a day with 1 résumé profile; Premium up to 150 a day with 5 profiles; Ultimate up to 1,500 a day with 20 profiles. |
| Cancelling and refunds | Cancel any time in Apple ID settings; refunds are handled by Apple. | 30-day money-back guarantee; the request must be made within 30 days of purchase, under a separate refund policy. |
| Best for | Developers who want fewer, well-matched applications in Europe, with proof of each one. | People in any field who want the highest possible volume across major job boards and are comfortable with an annual plan. |
Choose LazyApply if…
- You work outside software, or want to apply through Indeed, ZipRecruiter or Dice.
- You want very high daily volume: up to 150 or 1,500 applications a day on its larger plans.
- You prefer one annual payment, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- You need it to work on a desktop rather than a phone.
Choose CareerHawk if…
- You’re a developer and want jobs ranked by how well they match your actual stack, with the reasons shown.
- You’re looking in Europe, the Middle East or Africa, where CareerHawk’s auto-apply works.
- You want every application to use only answers you entered, with a picture of each completed form.
- You’d rather pay weekly or monthly and start with 5 free applications.
Comparing more tools? See the best auto-apply tools in 2026, or read whether auto-applying is worth it.
