Best tools for tracking applications? - first time posting

I am looking for free tools that do not spam me. I worked as a school bus driver before this. I do not want to pay for premium features. Any good templates?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

A simple spreadsheet with company, date, contact and next step was all I needed.