Hey Vitae vs Job Boards
Job boards help you find roles. Hey Vitae helps you manage the search.
Use job boards to discover opportunities. Use Hey Vitae to manage everything that happens next.
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Last updated: May 2026
| Capability | Hey Vitae | Job Boards |
|---|---|---|
Coaching that remembers you across your search | Yes | No |
Tracks jobs from any source | Yes | Same-board only |
Captures recruiter outreach and referrals | Yes | Not across all sources |
Status reflects your actual search | Yes | Depends on employer-side data |
Resume and cover letter versioning per role | Yes | Limited |
Role-specific interview prep kits | Yes | No |
Practice interview practice | Yes | No |
Follow-up reminders per job | Yes | Limited / platform-specific |
Threaded recruiter email via personal alias | Yes | No |
Save jobs across sources | Extension + URL paste + email forwarding | Same-board only |
Networking conversations and referrals in the same pipeline as jobs | Yes | Same-platform only |
Candidate Spotlight share pages | Yes | No |
Search-pattern insights across sources | Yes | Per-board only |
Coaching that remembers you across your search
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- No
Tracks jobs from any source
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Same-board only
Captures recruiter outreach and referrals
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Not across all sources
Status reflects your actual search
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Depends on employer-side data
Resume and cover letter versioning per role
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Limited
Role-specific interview prep kits
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- No
Practice interview practice
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- No
Follow-up reminders per job
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Limited / platform-specific
Threaded recruiter email via personal alias
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- No
Save jobs across sources
- Hey Vitae
- Extension + URL paste + email forwarding
- Job Boards
- Same-board only
Networking conversations and referrals in the same pipeline as jobs
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Same-platform only
Candidate Spotlight share pages
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- No
Search-pattern insights across sources
- Hey Vitae
- Yes
- Job Boards
- Per-board only
Job boards are where most people start, and their built-in trackers are convenient for what you do on that board — saved jobs, an applied list, an application timeline. For a search that lives entirely on one platform, that’s enough.
They break down the moment your search includes more than one source. LinkedIn doesn’t know about your Indeed applications. Indeed doesn’t know about the recruiter who emailed you. Neither knows about the referral your friend made or the cold outreach you sent on a company’s own careers page.
Use job boards to discover opportunities. Use Hey Vitae to manage everything that happens next — across every board, recruiter, referral, and source — with interview prep, follow-up reminders, document versioning, and the rest of the search around it.
When a job board’s built-in tracker is enough
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- Your entire search lives on one platform — you only apply through LinkedIn, or only through Indeed.
- You just need a saved-jobs list and an applied timeline for that single board.
- You’re not juggling recruiter email, referrals, or applications from company career pages.
Built for candidate momentum
Less setup, clearer next steps.
Hey Vitae is intentionally organized around the parts of the search candidates actually have to manage: roles, stages, prep, documents, follow-ups, and outcomes. Instead of asking you to build your own system or endlessly rewrite materials, it gives each job a clearer next step.
- See which jobs need attention
- Prep from the role you’re actually interviewing for
- Keep notes, docs, reminders, and outcomes connected
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Start freeCommon questions
What is Hey Vitae?
Hey Vitae is a job-search workspace for candidates. It helps you track every role you're interested in, prep for interviews around the actual job, manage follow-ups, organize resumes and notes, and see what's actually moving — without turning your search into spreadsheet chaos.
Can I import jobs from LinkedIn and Indeed?
You can save jobs from supported sites with the extension, paste a job URL or description, or forward recruiter emails to your personal @heyvitae.co alias — and the job auto-attaches. You’re not locked into one board.
Can I track interviews and follow-ups?
Yes. Interviews are first-class — you can prep with role-specific kits, log notes during and after, and schedule follow-up reminders. Threads from forwarded recruiter emails link to the right job automatically.
Does Hey Vitae apply to jobs for me?
No — and that's intentional. Auto-applying tends to produce noise, not interviews. Hey Vitae helps you apply more deliberately and follow through, so the roles you do pursue actually move forward.
Is Hey Vitae free?
Yes — Free tracks unlimited jobs, keeps 5 saved documents, and lets you try the AI, with no card needed to start. When your search picks up, Plus makes Apply IQ unlimited (match scores, cover-letter feedback, and résumé coaching on every job) and adds full interview prep on 10 jobs a month plus 3 practice interviews — $120 for a 6-month pass (no auto-renewal) or $24/month. For peak prep, Max ($39/month) makes interview prep unlimited (fair use), adds Deep Prep research, and gives 10 practice interviews a month. Plus and Max both include Functioning Human access.
How does Hey Vitae's price compare?
Competitively. Hey Vitae is free to start (unlimited job tracking), and Plus is $24/month — or $20/month on the 6-month pass — for unlimited Apply IQ, interview prep, and follow-ups. That's at or below what most full-feature job-search tools charge (commonly around $24–40/month). For heavy interviewing, Max is $39/month with Deep Prep research and 10 practice interviews a month.
Is my job search data private?
Yes. Your tracked jobs, notes, documents, and emails are private to your account. Spotlight pages are only public if you choose to publish them — and you can keep them private or share role-specific links. See the privacy page for full details on data handling.