Is Jobscan better than Resume Worded?

For matching a resume against one posting, Jobscan is the specialist. For feedback on the resume's wording and a LinkedIn review, Resume Worded goes further.

Monthly they are close: $49.95 at Jobscan and $49 at Resume Worded. Over a year Resume Worded's $229 plan costs less (checked October 2026).

Do they offer free plans?

Jobscan gives 5 free resume scans a month. Resume Worded gives a free score with top issues and some free generators.

Jobscan: within 2 days of a billing period if unused, minus a 3.5% fee. Resume Worded: none on a first purchase, and within 48 hours if you forgot to cancel a renewal.

Do they work for resumes in other languages?

No. Jobscan's help center says it is only available in English, and Resume Worded accepts English resumes only.

Head-to-head

Jobscan vs Resume Worded: job matching or line-by-line feedback

Jobscan and Resume Worded are the two best-known resume scanners. Jobscan compares your resume with one job posting; Resume Worded scores the resume itself and gives feedback on every bullet. Both are English only, and on monthly billing they cost about the same.

Last verified: October 2026

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Jobscan or Resume Worded: which is better?

Pick Jobscan to match a resume against specific postings, with 5 free scans a month and a 7-day trial on its quarterly plan. Pick Resume Worded for detailed feedback on the resume and LinkedIn profile, and its $229 annual plan. Monthly, Jobscan is $49.95 and Resume Worded $49.

Sources for each claim are numbered in the tables below.

Feature comparison

What Jobscan and Resume Worded list on their own pages. Numbers in brackets point to the source list.

Feature comparison
Feature	Jobscan	Resume Worded
Resume or ATS check	Jobscan Yes Match report; 5 free scans a month[1]	Resume Worded Yes Score out of 100 from 20+ checks[2]
Tailor a resume to one job posting	Jobscan Yes Match rate against a posting and AI Optimize[3]	Resume Worded Yes Targeted Resume: matched and missing keywords[2]
Cover letters	Jobscan Yes AI cover letter generator on paid plans[1]	Resume Worded Yes AI cover letter from your resume and the job[4]
Interview prep	Jobscan Not listed Not listed on the plan page[1]	Resume Worded Not listed Not listed on the Pro page[5]
Translation and languages	Jobscan No Only available in English, per its help center[6]	Resume Worded No Upload accepts English resumes only[4]
LinkedIn import	Jobscan Partial LinkedIn Optimizer reviews a profile on paid plans[1]	Resume Worded Partial LinkedIn Review; the full report is on Pro[5]
Job application tracker	Jobscan Yes Job tracker on the free plan[1]	Resume Worded Not listed Not listed on the Pro page[5]
Browser extension	Jobscan Yes Chrome extension on the free plan[1]	Resume Worded Not listed Not listed on the Pro page[5]
Mobile app	Jobscan Not listed Not listed on the plan page[1]	Resume Worded Not listed Not listed on the Pro page[5]
Photo on the resume	Jobscan Not listed Not listed on the plan page[1]	Resume Worded Not listed Not listed on the Pro page[5]
Resume templates	Jobscan Partial Resume builder; template count not stated[1]	Resume Worded Partial Templates for Google Docs and Word[4]
What the free plan downloads	Jobscan Partial Resume builder on the free plan[1]	Resume Worded Partial Free score; AutoFix exports on Pro[2]

Pricing compared

List prices before tax, copied from Jobscan's and Resume Worded's price pages on the date at the top.

Pricing compared
Plan detail	Jobscan	Resume Worded
Free plan	Jobscan5 resume scans a month, a resume builder, a job tracker and a Chrome extension.[1]	Resume WordedA free score with top issues, plus free summary, bullet and LinkedIn generators.[2]
Paid plans	JobscanMonthly: $49.95 every month, no trial. Quarterly: $89.95 every 3 months ($29.98 a month) after a 7-day free trial[1]	Resume WordedMonthly: $49 a month. Quarterly: $99 every 3 months. Annual: $229 as one payment[5]
Renewal	JobscanPlans bill every month or every 3 months until cancelled.[1]	Resume WordedPlans renew until cancelled; payments are handled by Paddle.[5][7]
Refunds	JobscanOn request within 2 calendar days of a billing period, if the service was not used, minus a 3.5% fee.[8]	Resume WordedNo refunds for first-time purchases; members who forgot to cancel can ask within 48 hours of the billing date.[7]
Cancelling	JobscanCancel in Jobscan at any time, or ask its support team.[1]	Resume WordedCancel any time from the account.[5]

Both companies show US dollar prices. Jobscan bills monthly or every 3 months; Resume Worded monthly, every 3 months or once a year.

Prices and trials

Jobscan's monthly plan is $49.95 a month; its quarterly plan is $89.95 every 3 months ($29.98 a month) and starts with a 7-day free trial. Resume Worded Pro is $49 a month, $99 every 3 months or $229 as one annual payment.[1][5]

Refunds

Jobscan refunds on request within 2 calendar days of a billing period if the service was not used, minus a 3.5% fee. Resume Worded's terms give no refund on a first purchase; members who forgot to cancel can ask within 48 hours of the billing date.[8][7]

What each scan tells you

Jobscan's match report compares your resume with a posting, keyword by keyword, and its free plan includes a job tracker and Chrome extension; paid plans add an AI cover letter, a LinkedIn optimizer and Auto Apply credits. Resume Worded scores the resume out of 100 from 20+ checks, gives line-by-line feedback, matches keywords for a target job and reviews LinkedIn profiles, with the full report on Pro.

Both work in English only: Jobscan's help center says so, and Resume Worded's upload accepts English resumes only.[1][3][6][2][4][5]

Pick Jobscan if

You tailor each resume to a posting and want a keyword match report for it.
You want a free tracker and Chrome extension alongside the scanner.
You want a 7-day free trial before paying for a quarter.

Pick Resume Worded if

You want feedback on how each bullet reads, not only on keywords.
You will search for most of a year: the annual plan is $229.
You want a detailed review of your LinkedIn profile.

A third option: Ruubu

If you apply in more than one language, neither scanner fits: both are English only. Ruubu checks a resume for free in 6 languages, matches it to a job link and writes the cover letter and interview prep for that job.

Ruubu has no Chrome extension like Jobscan's and no sample-bullet library like Resume Worded's.

Try Ruubu with a job link

A free resume check out of 100 on 14 rules, with no account.
A free match score from any job link; a tailored version per job on Pro ($19.99/mo).
Cover letters, interview prep kits and translation into 15 languages on the Resume Pass ($7.99/mo).
The Resume Pass starts with a 7-day free trial, and we email you before the trial ends. Ruubu bills once a month ($7.99/mo for the Resume Pass), you cancel in one click in Settings, and your first payment is refundable in full for 7 days.
No browser extension, no mobile app and no pre-written phrase library.

Questions

Is Jobscan better than Resume Worded?: For matching a resume against one posting, Jobscan is the specialist. For feedback on the resume's wording and a LinkedIn review, Resume Worded goes further.
Which is cheaper?: Monthly they are close: $49.95 at Jobscan and $49 at Resume Worded. Over a year Resume Worded's $229 plan costs less (checked October 2026).
Do they offer free plans?: Jobscan gives 5 free resume scans a month. Resume Worded gives a free score with top issues and some free generators.
Can I get a refund?: Jobscan: within 2 days of a billing period if unused, minus a 3.5% fee. Resume Worded: none on a first purchase, and within 48 hours if you forgot to cancel a renewal.
Do they work for resumes in other languages?: No. Jobscan's help center says it is only available in English, and Resume Worded accepts English resumes only.

Sources

Every page below was read on October 22, 2026. Prices and terms change; check the live page before you buy.

[1]Jobscan: Choose your plan app.jobscan.co/plan · read on October 24, 2026
[2]Resume Worded: Official information resumeworded.com/llm-info
[3]Jobscan home page www.jobscan.co/
[4]Resume Worded home page resumeworded.com/
[5]Resume Worded: Upgrade to Pro resumeworded.com/get-pro · read on October 24, 2026
[6]Jobscan Support: Can I use Jobscan in a language other than English? jobscansupport.frontkb.com/en/articles/11538369 · read on October 23, 2026
[7]Resume Worded: Terms (Refunds) resumeworded.com/terms · read on October 24, 2026
[8]Jobscan: Cancellation and refund policy www.jobscan.co/cancellation-policy · read on October 24, 2026

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