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Apply Hero compared with ShardStitch
DetailApply Hero logo Apply HeroShardStitch logo ShardStitch
What it doesAutomate your job search with AI-powered applications and tailored resumes Local-first AI coding memory and recovery for Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and more
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PricingFree plan includes AI-Powered Resume Builder, Smart Resume Score Analyzer, Professional Cover Letter Generator, Premium Auto-Application System, and Smart Job Matching Technology. Pro plan at $29/month (reduced from $35) includes 250 auto applies per month at $0.12 per application. Scale plan at $59 $49 one-time lifetime license, no subscription or recurring fees, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop apps included
Key features
  • Resume score analyzer
  • ATS optimization
  • Session recovery across 31 AI coding tools including Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Cline, Devin, Windsurf, and more
  • Git-aware state tracking with branch, diff, changed files, and recent commits
  • Dependency graph showing file relationships and god-node detection
  • 49 MCP tools callable directly from Claude Code, Cursor, Devin, and Windsurf
  • Session Vault for local recovery history after crashes and outages
  • Zero telemetry with local recovery and optional explicit exports only
  • Hivy on-device intelligence for context trimming and drift detection
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop apps with CLI and VS Code/Cursor extension
  • Council 12-agent review layer for risky handoffs to surface stale assumptions
What makes it different
  • 4X more likely to get hired with AI optimization
  • Beats traditional application process by 70%
  • Personalized job matches never considered before
  • Recovers from disk state without needing the old session alive, unlike transcript-based approaches
  • Works after the session ends or is locked out, unlike /compact or /handoff skills
  • Formats for 31 AI tools instead of locking you into one platform
  • Local-first with zero telemetry and no cloud sync unless explicitly configured
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)45
Citation Flow (Majestic)3020
Referring domains (Majestic)15424

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