Short answer
Teal is a career platform with a resume builder, job tracker, Chrome extension and a Match Score. Nextrova is a focused alternative: it checks your CV against one posting, shows each requirement with evidence, and runs the first check before any sign-up. Pro is $9.99 a month, against Teal+ at $29 every 30 days.
Teal HQ is built to run a whole job search. It has an AI resume builder, a job tracker, a Chrome extension that works on more than 40 job boards, LinkedIn tools, interview practice and a long list of free tools. Its Resume Job Description Match gives a Match Score from 0 to 100%. If you want that whole system, Teal is a strong choice. If you only want to know how well your CV fits a particular job, and why, a dedicated resume and job description match check gives you a more detailed answer.
Teal vs Nextrova side by side
| Nextrova| Teal
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Main job| Check one CV against one job posting| Resume builder plus job search tracker
Match result| Score, plus every requirement marked found or missing with evidence from your CV| Match Score from 0 to 100% (keywords, skills, experience)
ATS checks| Parse checks on the text pulled from your file| ATS Resume Checker with 15+ checks; a separate Resume Parser tool
Bullet rewrites| Yes (Pro), with [placeholders] for numbers| Yes, through AI credits
Cover letter| Yes (Pro), in the posting's language| Yes; 2 AI cover letters on the free plan
Resume builder and templates| No| Yes; 10 templates on the free plan
Job tracker and Chrome extension| Application tracking (status, reminders, notes)| Yes
LinkedIn tools| No| LinkedIn Profile Reviewer and generators
Free plan| First analysis with no account; then 3 analyses a month| Free forever, no credit card; job description keyword matching shows the Top 5
Paid prices| $9.99 billed monthly, or $99.99 billed yearly| Teal+: $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days, $79 every 90 days
Teal's pricing page and its help center list different numbers of free AI credits, so check the current limits inside the Teal app.
When Teal is the better choice
Teal makes more sense than Nextrova in these cases:
- You apply to many jobs and need to stay organised. Teal's job tracker works like a job search CRM, with trackers for companies and contacts. Nextrova only keeps each application's status, follow-up reminders and notes.
- You save jobs while you browse. The Teal Chrome extension saves postings from more than 40 job boards.
- You need to build or redesign your resume. Teal's builder and templates are free to use. Nextrova does not build resumes.
- You want LinkedIn feedback. Teal has a LinkedIn Profile Reviewer. Nextrova has no LinkedIn tools.
- You only need a week. Teal+ at $13 for 7 days is cheap for a short sprint.
Where Nextrova differs
It runs before you sign up. Teal's tool pages send you to sign up before the tool runs. On Nextrova, you paste a posting, upload your CV and get the whole report with no account.
Each requirement, with proof. Nextrova pulls 8 to 20 concrete requirements from the posting and rates each from must-have to nice-to-have. You see which are found and which are missing, and any line cited as evidence must exist in your CV. It also knows common variants, so "Kubernetes" and "K8s" count as the same skill.
A parse check on your actual file. The checks run on the text extracted from your PDF or Word file. They flag missing contact details, odd headings, dates that do not form a timeline, broken characters and layouts such as columns or text boxes that can scramble the reading order.
No invented numbers. Rewritten bullets use only what you wrote. A [placeholder] marks where a figure would help.
CVs in English, French and Arabic. Headings are recognised in all three. The cover letter follows the language of the posting.
Monthly billing. Pro is $9.99 a month, or $99.99 for a year. Teal's 30-day plan is $29. See what each Nextrova plan includes.
How to try both on the same job
- Choose one posting and keep its link and full text.
- Create a free Teal account, import your resume and add the job to see the keyword match. Teal's pricing page lists the full Match Score under Teal+.
- Without changing the file, check the same CV on Nextrova.
- Write down the missing items each tool shows. Look for each one in your resume by hand.
- Note which report told you why a skill counted as found, and which only gave a number.
You can also use both: track jobs in Teal and run the detailed check on Nextrova before you apply to the ones that matter most. For a wider view, see the comparison of six resume checkers or read how to tailor a resume to a job description.
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