Track candidates, manage pipelines, and centralize resumes in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your hiring team's workflow.




Customize your job applications tracker with the exact stages and views your team needs. Add features as hiring evolves—no code required.






Connect candidate spreadsheets, LinkedIn exports, and interview logs with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create one source of truth for hiring.
Give recruiters and managers the right candidate data and access. Set up secure logins and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give different hiring managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the applicants for their specific open positions.
Give different hiring managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the applicants for their specific open positions.
Streamline hiring with Softr Workflows. Trigger native notifications for interview reminders or status changes to keep the pipeline moving.
Review resumes and update application statuses on the go. All tracking tools are mobile-ready out of the box for busy recruiters.
Use Google or email logins to give your hiring team fast, secure access to candidate data—no IT tickets needed.
Keep candidate personal data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every stage of the application.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your job applications tracker in minutes with AI—no manual setup or complex configuration needed.

Add pipeline stages, interview calendars, or feedback forms as your hiring needs grow—no rebuild needed.

Start with a tracker, then add recruitment portals, dashboards, or HR forms—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




A job applications tracker is a secure centralized hub where your recruiting team can manage candidates, resumes, and interview stages in one place. It keeps all applicant communication and documentation organized, so you don't have to rely on messy spreadsheets or lost email threads. This makes it easier to track progress through your hiring funnel and provide a professional experience for both hiring managers and job seekers.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it the ideal choice for creating a custom Applicant Tracking System that fits your unique hiring process. You can describe your workflow to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate candidate databases, pipeline stages, and reviewer pages—all pre-connected and secure.
You don't need any coding skills to get started. You can generate your tracker with AI, use a recruitment-specific template, or build from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, or you can sync existing data from Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have full control to customize the drag-and-drop layout, set permissions so interviewers only see their assigned candidates, and brand the portal to match your company's identity.
You can include a wide range of features in your tracker to streamline your recruitment. A high-performing Applicant Tracking System usually blends core database functions with AI-powered candidate intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to query candidate pools conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to summarize long resumes and extract key skills automatically.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom recruiting elements—like a candidate scorecard or a dynamic interview timer—using the AI Code block to create exactly what your team requires.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic email notification when a candidate moves to 'Hired') that trigger whenever a record status changes.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so hiring managers only see candidates for their open roles while HR maintains the full pipeline view.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture applicant data with custom application forms, file uploads for resumes/portfolios, and conditional logic.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your hiring metrics, such as time-to-hire and source of hire, with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display candidate profiles with searchable tables, kanban boards for pipeline stages, and detailed profile views.
Vibe coding is about moving fast and using AI to build the exact recruiting workflow you need. You can "vibe code" a job applications tracker in Softr by simply describing your hiring stages and candidate data requirements to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready ATS on a secure, stable foundation.
While other tools generate fragile code snippets, Softr handles the heavy lifting—like candidate authentication, resume storage logic, and data security—natively. This means you get the speed of AI generation without the complexity of managing raw code. You describe your hiring process, Softr builds the tracker, and it’s ready for your recruiting team to use instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple departments or regional hiring teams in a single tracker app. Each recruiter or hiring manager only sees the job openings and candidate profiles assigned to them, based on their specific role and department login. This is perfect for growing companies or staffing agencies managing applicants across various internal teams.
Yes, you can. You don't need an existing database to start building your tracker with Softr. If you are starting fresh, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles applicant records, resumes, and interview notes perfectly from day one.
However, if you already have candidate data in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot, you can connect those as well. You can even use the REST API to pull in data from other HRIS tools. Either way, you have total control over how your applicant profiles are structured and displayed to your team.
Softr Databases is the recommended native data source for your tracker. It is built specifically for business software, offering high performance for searching large pools of candidates and instant automation triggers for moving applicants through your pipeline.
If you store candidate information elsewhere, Softr connects to 17+ external sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, and SmartSuite. You can even pull from multiple sources—for example, storing resumes in Softr Databases while syncing contact details from HubSpot. Most sources support real-time sync, ensuring candidate status updates stay consistent across your entire HR stack.
Yes, Softr gives you granular control over the user experience. You can customize the layout and navigation to match your internal HR workflow. Every block can be hidden or displayed based on the logged-in user, meaning recruiters see full candidate details while external interviewers might only see the resume and feedback form.
You can set up multiple roles—such as Recruiter, Hiring Manager, or Admin—and define exactly what each role can edit or view. For example, you can create a view where a hiring manager only sees candidates approved by the recruiter. This keeps your hiring process secure, organized, and focused on the right data for each team member.
Yes, you can fully white-label your job applications tracker in Softr. Use your own company logo, brand colors, typography, and a custom domain (like hiring.yourcompany.com) to make the internal tool or application portal feel like a professional part of your corporate environment. You can remove all Softr branding to provide a seamless brand experience for your team and candidates.
Yes, Softr offers deep flexibility to control the design and structure of your recruitment tool. You can adjust the visual theme to match your employer brand and organize pages to reflect your specific interview stages. You choose exactly which data blocks are displayed for different user groups.
To manage applicant data effectively, you can add specialized blocks:
- Table blocks – to view large lists of applicants and their contact info
- Kanban blocks – to visualize candidates moving through recruitment stages
- Detail View – to dive deep into a single candidate's profile and work history
- Forms – for interviewers to submit feedback or for candidates to apply
- Charts – to track hiring targets and pipeline health
- Calendar blocks – to manage interview schedules and deadline reminders
Softr is built with enterprise-grade security. All sensitive candidate information is encrypted in transit and at rest. You have total control over who accesses resumes and personal details by setting up role-based permissions and visibility rules, ensuring only authorized HR staff can view private documents.
If you use Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure environment in Europe (Germany) with SOC 2 Type II compliance. If you connect to external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr displays that data in real-time without storing it on our servers. You are always in the driver's seat regarding who can view or edit sensitive applicant records, helping you stay compliant with privacy regulations.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike AI tools that just generate custom code that might break or lack security, Softr builds your tracker on a stable, professional infrastructure.
We handle the critical aspects like secure login for your recruiting team, file storage for resumes, and granular permissions natively. This means you get a functional ATS immediately without worrying about the maintenance of custom-coded scripts. Your tracker is scalable and secure, ready to manage your hiring process from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform specifically designed for business logic. While other tools require you to manually build every filter and permission, or generate fragile code, Softr's AI Co-Builder builds your recruitment app on a secure, production-ready foundation.
You get a hybrid advantage: use AI to generate your candidate database and pipeline logic in minutes, then use our visual editor to fine-tune the interface. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of built-in business features like auth, user roles, and secure hosting. It's built for HR teams who need to go from a simple spreadsheet to a professional ATS instantly.
Yes. Softr supports native workflows and deep integrations so your tracker can communicate with the rest of your hiring stack. You can automate tasks like sending a welcome email to new applicants via Softr Workflows, or sync with tools like Slack for interview alerts.
Whether you need to push data to your payroll system, trigger notifications on candidate status changes, or embed data from other assessment tools, you can build it into your tracker without writing code. Use our REST API and webhooks for more complex connections to external HRIS platforms.
Go from idea to a live job applications tracker in under an hour. Build and customize everything without code.