Foundation vs JobSearchOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Foundation
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Foundation helps you track the key areas of your life as "pillars" ā simple, beautiful, and motivating. Set a weekly goal for each pillar, check off your days, and watch your progress grow. The smiley system shows you at a glance how well you're doing. YOUR PILLARS Choose from areas like sport, nutrition, mindfulness, or finances ā or create your own habits. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Weekly and monthly overview - Detailed statistics per pillar - Trends, perfect weeks, and averages - Filter by month, quarter, half-year, or year FOUNDATION PRO - Unlimited pillars - Apple Health integration (steps, workouts, mindfulness) - Timer with meditation music - Journal & notes per pillar Try Pro free for 14 days. The free version with up to 3 pillars stays available forever. All data stays local on your device. No account, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://foundation-tracker.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://foundation-tracker.com/privacy-policy
JobSearchOS
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JobSearchOS brings your entire job search into one private, customizable workspace. Define what you are looking for, discover relevant roles, compare opportunities, and manage every step from first review through interview and follow-up. A unified opportunity inbox keeps new matches, saved roles, applications, and updates in one place, with clear evidence showing where each workflow change came from. Use JobSearchOS to: ⢠Create multiple saved search profiles with role, location, compensation, work arrangement, skill, industry, and keyword preferences. ⢠Rank opportunities with transparent criteria that continue working without AI. ⢠Review full job descriptions, match evidence, gaps, compensation, and source details at a glance. ⢠Track applications, interviews, contacts, tasks, materials, and follow-ups. ⢠Connect supported email accounts with read-only access to recognize job-related confirmations and updates, with ambiguous messages held for your review. ⢠Sync your workspace across supported Apple devices after signing in. ⢠Generate optional job insights and tailored application drafts on demand. Apple on-device intelligence is preferred when available; hosted AI requires separate consent and uses AI credits only after a successful result. ⢠Export your workspace and manage AI data, retention, and account controls. JobSearchOS is local-first and private by default. It does not automatically apply to jobs or send messages on your behalf. You control searches, workflow changes, connected services, AI features, and generated materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JobSearchOS at every 2 days against Foundation's monthly. Foundation's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Foundation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JobSearchOS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Foundation ships an update monthly, JobSearchOS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foundation | JobSearchOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Bucher | Jason Miller |
In-app purchases
Foundation
- Foundation Pro$2.991 Month
- Foundation Pro14 Days trial$17.991 Year
JobSearchOS
- 10 AI Credits$2.99
- 30 AI Credits$7.99
- 75 AI Credits$17.99
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