Free Internship Tracker: Every Application, OA & Interview in One Place
Ditch the messy internship tracker spreadsheet. LoopCV is a free internship application tracker that logs every role automatically, keeps your deadlines, online assessments and interviews in one board, and applies to new internships while you study.
What to track in an internship application spreadsheet
Whether you use a spreadsheet or LoopCV, these are the columns that actually matter during internship recruiting — LoopCV fills most of them in for you.
Company & role
The company and exact internship title. During recruiting you'll apply to near-identical roles, so precise titles stop you from double-applying or losing track.
Term & deadline
Which cohort you're targeting (e.g. Summer 2026) and the application deadline. Internship postings open on rolling, season-based cycles and close fast.
Online assessment (OA)
Whether an online assessment or coding test was sent, its due date, and whether you passed. This is the step every spreadsheet forgets and every recruiter tracks.
Referral & contact
Who referred you and your recruiter's name. Referrals massively boost internship callbacks, so log them and follow up on the right ones.
Interview rounds
Phone screen, technical, behavioral, superday — internship processes stack multiple rounds. Track where each application stands so nothing stalls.
Pay, location & sponsorship
Hourly pay or stipend, on-site vs remote, and whether the role offers visa sponsorship — the details that decide which offer you actually take.
Resume version
Which resume you sent. Tailoring a resume per role type (SWE vs data vs product) lifts your response rate — track which version wins.
Status & next step
Saved, Applied, OA, Interview, Offer or Rejected — plus the single next action. A clear status column is the whole point of a tracker.
Why an internship tracker spreadsheet isn't enough
A Google Sheets internship tracker works for your first 10 applications. It breaks down once OAs, deadlines and interview rounds start piling up.
| Feature | LoopCV | Google Sheets / Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-populate new applications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Deadline & follow-up reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online assessment (OA) tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag-and-drop pipeline board | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto-find & apply to internships | ✓ | ✗ |
| Response & interview analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| No setup required | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
Replace your internship spreadsheet in 2 minutes
Start fresh or import the internships you've already applied to. Your tracker is ready immediately — no formulas, no tabs to maintain.
Start freeHow the internship tracker works
Create a free account in 60 seconds
Sign up with your email — no credit card required. Add your resume and preferences (role type, term, location), and LoopCV starts matching you to internships across 20+ job boards. Your tracker is ready immediately.
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Add internships automatically or manually
Internships you apply to through LoopCV land in your tracker instantly under 'Applied'. Applied on a company site or Handshake? Hit 'Add New Job' to import any internship in seconds, so your whole pipeline lives in one place — not across five spreadsheet tabs.
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Track every stage to your offer
Drag application cards across your pipeline: Saved → Applied → Online Assessment → Interview → Offer. See response rates, deadline reminders and interview progress in real time, without ever touching a spreadsheet.
Start tracking freeEverything in one internship tracker
From application to offer — deadlines, OAs and interviews, without the spreadsheet.
Pipeline board view
See every internship as a card across Saved, Applied, OA, Interview and Offer. Drag to update status in one click and know exactly where you stand.
Auto-tracking
Internships you apply to through LoopCV appear in your tracker instantly. Zero manual entry for anything you auto-applied to.
OA & deadline reminders
Set reminders for online assessments and application deadlines — the two things that quietly sink internship applications when you're juggling classes.
Response analytics
See your response and interview rate by role type and job board, so you can double down on the internships that are actually replying.
Referral tracking
Log who referred you and follow up at the right time. Referrals are the single biggest lever in internship recruiting.
Works on any device
Between classes or on campus — your internship tracker syncs across desktop and phone so you always have the latest view.
LoopCV vs Simplify for tracking internships
Both track internship applications and autofill forms. Only one also finds and applies to new internships for you.
| Feature | LoopCV | Simplify |
|---|---|---|
| Internship application tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Autofill applications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-apply to matched internships | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job board aggregation | 20+ boards | Chrome extension |
| Response & interview analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about tracking your internship search in one place. .
What is an internship tracker?
An internship tracker is a tool that records every internship you apply to, the stage it's at (applied, online assessment, interview, offer), key deadlines, and any follow-up actions needed. It replaces the messy spreadsheet most students start with. LoopCV's internship tracker is a free Kanban-style board that auto-populates every internship you apply to through the platform, so it stays up to date without manual work.
Is there a free internship tracker?
Yes. LoopCV's internship application tracker is free with no credit card required. You get the full pipeline board, manual internship adding, deadline reminders and status tracking on the free plan. Paid plans add auto-apply and advanced analytics.
How do I track internship applications in Google Sheets?
A basic internship tracker spreadsheet should have one row per application with columns for company, role, term (e.g. Summer 2026), application deadline, date applied, status, online assessment (OA) status, referral, interview round and notes. You can download our free Google Sheets and Excel internship tracker template — but note that a spreadsheet never auto-updates or reminds you about deadlines. LoopCV does both automatically, for free.
What should an internship application spreadsheet include?
At minimum: company, role title, term/cohort, application deadline, date applied, and status. The columns students most often forget are online assessment (OA) status and due date, referral/contact, interview round, pay and location, sponsorship, and which resume version you sent. LoopCV tracks all of these on each application card so nothing slips.
How many internships should I apply to?
Most students who land competitive internships apply to somewhere between 50 and 150 roles across a recruiting season, because response rates for internships are low and processes are long. That volume is exactly why a spreadsheet stops working — a tracker that auto-logs applications and flags deadlines keeps you organized at scale. LoopCV can also auto-apply to matched internships so you can reach that volume without burning out.
When should I start applying for summer internships?
Many large employers (especially in tech, finance and consulting) open summer internship applications 9–12 months in advance, often in the fall of the previous year, and fill roles on a rolling basis. Tracking application deadlines by term is essential so you don't miss early cycles. LoopCV's deadline reminders and term field are built for exactly this.
How do I keep track of online assessments (OAs)?
Add the OA status and due date to each internship in your tracker the moment it arrives. In LoopCV you can move a card into the Online Assessment stage and set a reminder for the deadline, so coding tests and assessments don't expire while you're in the middle of exams — the most common way internship applications quietly die.
Is LoopCV better than a Notion internship tracker?
A Notion internship tracker looks clean but, like a spreadsheet, it only holds what you type into it — it can't find internships, auto-log applications, or remind you about deadlines and OAs. LoopCV auto-populates every internship you apply to, aggregates roles from 20+ job boards, and can apply on your behalf, all for free. Use Notion for notes; use LoopCV to actually run your internship search.
How is LoopCV different from Simplify for internships?
Simplify is popular for autofilling internship applications and tracking them. LoopCV does both, and also aggregates internships from 20+ job boards and can auto-apply to matched roles on your behalf — plus it shows response and interview analytics. If you want to apply at scale and track outcomes in one place, LoopCV goes further. See our full LoopCV vs Simplify comparison for the details.
Does LoopCV have an internship tracker template for Excel?
Yes — we offer a free downloadable internship tracker template for both Excel and Google Sheets. But if you'd rather not maintain a spreadsheet at all, LoopCV's free app tracks every internship automatically from the moment you sign up, with deadline reminders and a drag-and-drop pipeline built in.
Can I track internships on my phone?
Yes. LoopCV's internship tracker works on desktop, tablet and phone, and syncs automatically. You can update an application's status or check an upcoming deadline between classes without opening a laptop or a spreadsheet.