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Best Resume Builders (2026): our top 3 of 14, ranked

As of Oct 24, 2026, our top pick is Kickresume (3.2 GPA), then Huntr and Rezi.

Ranked by ToolGPA on Oct 24, 2026, from listings checked that day

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Our top three resume builders

Kickresume comes first: its free plan keeps unlimited resumes and downloads, Premium is $8 a month on the $96 yearly plan, and its iPhone app averages 4.7 from about 4,200 ratings. Huntr is second for people tracking many applications, with every template and PDF export free, but Pro is $40 a month. Rezi is third for paying once, at $149. Teal narrowly missed: its free plan also keeps unlimited resumes and tracked jobs, but free AI stops after 14 credits and there is no phone app.

  1. First: Kickresume

    Free plan · from $8/mo

    For: Most people writing a resume

    Kickresume's free plan keeps unlimited resumes and downloads on 4 basic templates and 2 fonts, with 20,000 pre-written phrases. Premium adds 40+ templates with matching cover letters, an AI Writer that drafts a resume from a job title and ad, and an ATS checker, at $8 a month paid as $96 for the year. It runs on the web, iPhone and Android, and its iPhone app averages 4.7 from about 4,200 ratings. Know the limits: the AI Writer and ATS checker are not free, monthly billing is $24, every plan renews on its own with one 14-day refund window for new users, and the iOS app does not run on iPad.

    iPhone and iPad app: 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store

    Kickresume pricing and details
  2. Second: Huntr

    Free plan · from $26.66/mo

    For: Job seekers tracking many applications

    Huntr is a job tracker with a resume builder attached. Its free plan keeps unlimited base resumes with PDF export, every template, 2 job-tailored resumes, 100 tracked jobs and unlimited autofill from its Chrome extension, and it runs on the web, iPhone and Android. Its App Store app averages 4.7 from 362 ratings. It is second because Pro costs more than Kickresume's Premium, at $40 a month or $160 for six months, there is no trial of Pro, the free AI credits are only a few, and the extension names no browser but Chrome.

    iPhone and iPad app: 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store

    Huntr pricing and details
  3. Third: Rezi

    Free plan · from $29/mo

    For: Anyone who would rather pay once than subscribe

    Rezi scores a resume on 23 checks, works a pasted job ad's keywords into it, and writes bullets and cover letters and runs mock interviews with AI. Lifetime is $149 once for Pro's features without the monthly expert review. It runs on the web, with a Chrome extension that fills in applications and a phone app for job matches. It is third because the free plan stops at one resume and three PDF downloads, Pro is $29 a month with no yearly option, Word and Google Drive export need a paid plan, and it has no App Store rating on record.

    Rezi pricing and details

Ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from what each listing shows and what people say about the tool, not from our own testing. How we rank

Price against what you get

Which resume builders give the most for the money?

Going by our grades, Kickresume, Zety and LiveCareer give the most for the money among resume builders: no tool on this chart scores higher without costing more.

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14 tools

Tools

  • Careerflow

    Resumes

    2.0GPA

    Job search toolkit with AI resumes, LinkedIn checks and a job tracker

    Free plan · from $14.41/moWeb
  • Enhancv

    Resumes

    2.0GPA

    Designed resume builder with AI feedback, tailoring and a job tracker

    Free trial · from $16.50/moWeb
  • Huntr

    Resumes

    2.8GPA

    Job search tracker with an AI resume builder and application autofill

    Free plan · from $26.66/moWeb · iOS · Android
  • Jobscan

    Resumes

    2.2GPA

    Resume scanner that scores your match to a job and its ATS

    Free planWeb
  • Kickresume

    Resumes

    3.2GPA

    Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer

    Free plan · from $8/moWeb · iOS · Android
  • LiveCareer

    Resumes

    2.2GPA

    Resume, CV and cover letter builder with ready-made phrases

    Free plan · from $5.95/moWeb
  • 2.0GPA

    Resume builder sold as one-time passes, with free AI writing tools

    Free plan · from $23.99/moWeb
  • 2.2GPA

    Resume and cover letter builder with AI writing aids and a job board

    Free plan · from $7.95/moWeb
  • 2.2GPA

    Resume scoring, ATS checks and AI rewrites, plus LinkedIn reviews

    Free planWeb
  • Resume.io

    Resumes

    2.2GPA

    Resume and cover letter builder with AI writing and an ATS score

    Free plan · from $29.95Web
  • Rezi

    Resumes

    2.8GPA

    AI resume builder with an ATS score, keyword targeting and job apps

    Free plan · from $29/moWeb · iOS · Android
  • Teal

    Resumes

    2.4GPA

    Free job tracker and resume builder, with AI and matching in Teal+

    Free plan · from $13Web
  • VisualCV

    Resumes

    2.0GPA

    Resume and CV builder with online resume sites and view tracking

    Free plan · from $16/moWeb
  • Zety

    Resumes

    2.2GPA

    Resume and cover letter builder with expert-written content

    Free plan · from $5.95/moWeb

Common questions

What are the best resume builders?

As of Oct 24, 2026, ToolGPA ranks Kickresume first (for: most people writing a resume), Huntr second (for: job seekers tracking many applications), Rezi third (for: anyone who would rather pay once than subscribe).

How does ToolGPA rank resume builders?

From what each tool's own pages show (price, free plan, platforms, features and limits) and from what people say about it in public reviews and discussions. Not from our own testing. First place goes to the tool that suits the most people, and second and third to the best choices for the readers it leaves out.