SmartCVs vs Teal
The Teal alternative built for New Zealand and Australia.
Teal is a job search toolkit with a strong free job tracker. SmartCVs is built around the job ad: it shows which requirements your CV answers, then writes a tailored CV and cover letter for each one, on the free plan, as PDF or Word. It's built in New Zealand and priced in NZ dollars there.
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Free. No signup. PDF or Word.
Why SmartCVs
Why job seekers in New Zealand and Australia choose SmartCVs.
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Full tailoring on the free plan
Teal's free plan shows the top 5 keywords from a job description and gives 2 AI cover letter credits. SmartCVs' free plan gives you 3 job scans a week, each with every requirement the ad lists, a tailored CV and a matching cover letter.
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Word as well as PDF
Teal exports PDF only. Every SmartCVs CV and cover letter downloads as PDF or Word, so you can make last changes in your own editor.
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Made for CVs here
SmartCVs is built in New Zealand. Your profile has no place for a photo or date of birth, every CV downloads as PDF or Word, and our free guides cover New Zealand and Australian CV conventions.
Side by side
SmartCVs and Teal, feature by feature.
Teal's side comes from its own website, checked on . Prices are as each company publishes them, in the currency it shows.
| Feature | SmartCVs | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price in New Zealand | Yes.SmartCVs: NZ$40 a month, or NZ$90 every 3 months (NZ$30 a month). Priced in New Zealand dollars. | Partly.Teal: Teal+ is $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days. No NZD price shown. Source |
| Price in Australia and elsewhere | Yes.SmartCVs: US$20 a month, or US$45 every 3 months (US$15 a month). | Partly.Teal: The same: $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days. No AUD price shown. Source |
| Free plan | Yes.SmartCVs: 3 job scans a week, each with a tailored CV and a matching cover letter. | Yes.Teal: Unlimited resumes and job tracking, 10 templates, the top 5 keywords from a job description, and a few AI credits. Source |
| Applying | ||
| Match score against a job ad | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, on the free plan. Worked out from the evidence in your profile, with every requirement the ad lists. | Partly.Teal: Keyword matching against a job description: the top 5 keywords free, every keyword and a match score on Teal+. Source |
| CV tailored to each job ad | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, from your own experience. Nothing is invented, and every change is listed. | Partly.Teal: AI bullets and summaries for a role: 10 and 2 credits free, unlimited on Teal+. Source |
| Cover letters | Yes.SmartCVs: One with every tailored CV, from your profile and that job ad. | Partly.Teal: An AI cover letter generator: 2 credits free, unlimited on Teal+. Source |
| Download formats | Yes.SmartCVs: PDF and Word, in three looks. | Partly.Teal: PDF only. Word export isn't available yet. Source |
| The rest of the kit | ||
| LinkedIn profile | Yes.SmartCVs: One review free, with the fixes locked. The full optimizer and rewrites on Pro. | Yes.Teal: A free LinkedIn profile review, through its Chrome extension. Source |
| Browser extension | Yes.SmartCVs: Chrome, on Pro. Send a job ad from any site. | Yes.Teal: A free Chrome extension for saving jobs from other sites. Source |
| Job tracker | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, free: To apply, Applied, Interviewing, Offer, Closed. | Yes.Teal: Unlimited job tracking, free. Source |
| Interview practice | Yes.SmartCVs: An interview coach for each job. 2 messages free, unlimited on Pro. | Yes.Teal: Interview practice: 2 scenarios free, unlimited on Teal+. Source |
| New Zealand and Australia | ||
| Built for NZ and Australian CVs | Yes.SmartCVs: Built in New Zealand. No photo or date of birth fields, and free CV guides for New Zealand and Australia. | No.Teal: No NZD or AUD prices shown. Source |
Fair's fair
Where Teal is strong.
A generous free organiser
Teal's free plan includes unlimited resumes and unlimited job tracking, which suits people applying for a lot of roles at once.
A well-rated Chrome extension
Its extension has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from about 3,200 ratings on the Chrome Web Store.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Something else on your mind? Email support@smartcvs.ai and a person will reply.
Can I download my CV as a Word file?
Yes. Every SmartCVs CV and cover letter downloads as PDF or Word. Teal's help centre says PDF is its only export for now.
Can I switch to SmartCVs from another tool?
Yes. Download your CV from the tool you use now as a PDF or Word document, and upload it to SmartCVs. It's read into your profile, ready to tailor for your next job ad.
Does it make things up?
No. It rewords and reorders what's already in your profile. It has no way to add an employer you never worked for, and if a rewrite adds a number your record doesn't have, it's thrown out. Every CV comes with a list of what changed.
Does it work in my country?
Yes. SmartCVs tailors your CV to whatever job ad you give it, from any job site in any country. It's built in New Zealand, and CVs come out on A4, the page size used in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and most of the world.
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Checked on 28 September 2026.
Every fact about Teal comes from its own website on that day. Prices and features change, so check its pages before you buy. We review this comparison regularly.
Teal is a trademark of its owner. SmartCVs isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Teal.
Make your next application the one that gets read.
Upload your CV and see what's holding it back. Then tailor it to the job in one click.
Free. No signup. PDF or Word.
Questions first? Email support@smartcvs.ai.