apna
Job app for full-time, part-time and work-from-home roles, strong in entry-level and local hiring.
Best job search apps in India, by the kind of work you want
Job apps for India sorted by the work they are built for, from office roles to local and part-time jobs.
In brief. There is no single best app: the right one depends on your field, experience and how you like to search. Start with the pick for your situation, then check the notes on that page. Nothing here is a paid placement.
All 13 job search apps
Local, entry-level and part-time work
WorkIndia
Free job app connecting blue- and grey-collar candidates with employers, with direct calls to HR.
Job Hai
Job app for verified local vacancies across many categories and cities, with a call-HR option.
Freshers and internships
Internshala
Internship and fresher job app for college students, covering in-office, remote and part-time roles.
Unstop
App for jobs, internships, hackathons and hiring challenges aimed at students and early-career candidates.
Tech roles
hirist.tech
Job app only for technology roles such as development, data, DevOps and AI/ML.
Cutshort
Job app for software developers, product managers and designers with upfront salaries.
Office and professional roles
Naukri
Info Edge's job app for searching and applying to jobs across Indian industries, cities and experience levels.
Professional networking app with job search, job alerts and quick apply using your profile or resume.
Indeed
Global job search app that pulls listings from employers and other job sites, with salaries and company reviews.
foundit (formerly Monster)
Job app formerly known as Monster India, covering India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Shine
HT Media's job app for fresher and experienced roles across Indian cities and industries.
Glassdoor
App combining job listings with employee reviews, salary data and anonymous workplace discussions.
Picks by situation
- Experienced office and corporate roles: Naukri, LinkedIn, foundit (formerly Monster)
- Freshers and college students: Internshala, Unstop, apna
- Software and tech jobs: hirist.tech, Cutshort, LinkedIn
- Local, delivery, driver and other blue-collar work: WorkIndia, Job Hai, apna
- Tier-2 and tier-3 cities: Job Hai, WorkIndia, apna
- Remote, part-time and side jobs: Indeed, Internshala, foundit (formerly Monster)
- Researching salary and company culture: Glassdoor, Indeed
- Hindi-first users: WorkIndia
How to choose
- Match the app to the kind of job. Job apps in India split into clear camps. Naukri, foundit, Shine, LinkedIn and Indeed lean towards office and professional roles. apna, WorkIndia and Job Hai focus on local, entry-level and blue-collar work. hirist.tech and Cutshort are only for tech, and Internshala and Unstop are built for students and freshers. Pick two from the camp that fits you instead of installing everything.
- Check how you reach the employer. Some apps let you call HR directly (WorkIndia, Job Hai), some show recruiter messages or invites (Naukri, Cutshort), and some send you to the company's own site. If you prefer talking to someone quickly, a direct-call app saves time. If you want a written trail, apps with in-app status tracking are better.
- Look at language and ease of use. If you are more comfortable in Hindi, check the store listing before installing. WorkIndia states Hindi and English support on its Play Store page. Most professional apps work in English only. A simple app you actually open every day beats a powerful one you avoid.
- Read store ratings with the review count. A 4.8 from a few thousand reviews is not the same as a 4.6 from two million. Newer iOS listings, like apna's and Internshala's, have far fewer ratings than their Android apps. Scroll to the latest one-star reviews too; they show current problems such as spam calls, fake jobs or login bugs.
Common questions
Which job app is best in India in 2026?
There is no single best app. For experienced office roles, Naukri and LinkedIn have the largest pools. For local and entry-level jobs, apna, WorkIndia and Job Hai are built for that market. Tech professionals do better on hirist.tech or Cutshort, and students on Internshala or Unstop. Most people get the best results using one general app plus one specialist app.
Are these job apps free for job seekers?
The store listings for Naukri, Indeed, apna, WorkIndia, Job Hai, Internshala, foundit, Shine, Glassdoor and Unstop state that searching and applying are free. LinkedIn sells an optional Premium plan, and some boards sell resume or profile-boost services on their websites. You never need to pay an employer to get a job.
Can I apply for jobs inside the app?
Yes, on most of them. Naukri, apna, Internshala, foundit, Shine, Unstop and Indeed let you apply in-app with your saved profile or resume. LinkedIn and Indeed sometimes send you to the company's careers page. WorkIndia and Job Hai focus on calling HR directly to fix an interview.
Which apps let me call or chat with HR directly?
WorkIndia and Job Hai both state on their Play Store listings that you can call HR from the app. Cutshort says you can connect directly with verified recruiters, and apna's website says HRs contact candidates directly. On LinkedIn, messaging people outside your network usually needs Premium InMail.
Is there a job app in Hindi?
WorkIndia's Play Store listing says the app is available in Hindi and English. We could not confirm in-app Hindi support for the other apps from their store pages, so check the app's settings after installing. Professional boards like Naukri and LinkedIn are mainly used in English.