BeamJobs vs Resume Genius (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BeamJobs and Resume Genius share a 2.2 GPA, and only Resume Genius has a free plan.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
BeamJobs grades higher on features. Resume Genius grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Resume Genius
Resume and cover letter builder with AI writing aids and a job board
Free plan · from $7.95/mo
Which one is for you
Pick BeamJobs if
- Fits if you want a resume and a cover letter from one site, with AI help
- Works for people who can live with a browser-only tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see the price first, because no pricing page could be read
- Not for you if you want to download for free, as downloads cost money
- Watch out: the terms say a subscription may start with a free trial and renew automatically
- Watch out: refunds are promised within 7 days of purchase, by email only
- Too light for anyone wanting a phone or desktop app, as it runs in the browser only
Pick Resume Genius if
- Fits if you need the finished resume as a Word file as well as a PDF
- Works for US job seekers who want a job board next to the builder
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free PDF or Word file, as free downloads are TXT only
- Watch out: the $2.95 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless you cancel
- Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $7.95 a month means $95.40 up front, renewed yearly
- Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
- Watch out: credit cards only, refunds within 14 days of paying, and the job board is US only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABeamJobsFair | 2.2GPAResume GeniusFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo pricing page could be read. The site says downloads cost under a dollar and gives no later price, so there is nothing to set against the $7.95 to $26.66 a month of its category. | BThe Annual Plan works out at $7.95 a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($8), but it's one $95.40 charge that renews each year. After the trial, the other way to pay is $23.95 every four weeks. |
| Free plan and trial | CBuilding and editing are free, but downloads are paid, and the terms say a subscription may begin with a trial and then renew. No free plan is recorded. | CFree Access builds a resume and a cover letter, with the AI summary generator and free Word and Google Docs templates, but the builder downloads TXT only. The 14-day trial costs $2.95, so it isn't free. |
| Features | BAI resume builder, templates, a cover letter generator, writing and checking tools, and an examples library. It covers the job; nothing on record shows a gap. | CA step-by-step builder with AI summaries, skills and spellcheck, a parser for an old resume, a checker with a score, 25-plus premium templates, cover letters and a job board. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a job ad, and the job board is US only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where the work is building the resume yourself. | CNo App Store rating on record. A step-by-step web builder, with an upload option if you already have a resume. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only, with no mobile or desktop app. It lists LinkedIn, Google Docs and Word. | CWeb only. It offers free Word and Google Docs templates, but no phone or desktop app and no other integrations on record. |
| Best for | quick AI resumes and cover letters in a browser | a resume in Word as well as PDF |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BeamJobs and Resume Genius. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| BeamJobs | Resume Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40) |
| Free plan | None | Free Access: build a resume and download it as TXT only, plus the cover letter builder, free Word and Google Docs templates, and the AI summary generator. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day trial for $2.95; it renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| Made by | qualifIQ, Inc. | Sonaga Tech Limited |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | resumegenius.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BeamJobs
- No pricing page could be read; the site says building and editing are free and downloads cost under a dollar, with no later price stated.
- The terms say a subscription may start with a free trial and then renew automatically.
- The terms promise refunds within 7 days of purchase, requested by email.
- It runs in the browser only; no mobile or desktop app is listed.
Resume Genius
- The free plan downloads resumes as TXT only; PDF and Word downloads need a paid plan.
- The $2.95 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless cancelled first.
- The pricing FAQ says only credit cards are accepted, not PayPal, debit or prepaid cards.
- Refunds are promised only within 14 days of paying.
Key features
BeamJobs
- AI resume builder
- A step-by-step builder with AI suggestions for work experience, skills and summary, and an option to tailor a resume to a job description.
- Ways to start
- Upload an existing resume, begin from one of its examples, start from scratch, or build from your LinkedIn profile.
- Templates
- Offers nine ATS-oriented BeamJobs designs, plus separate template pages for Word and Google Docs.
- Cover letter generator
- Takes a resume and a job description and produces a cover letter, with matching cover letter templates.
- Writing and checking tools
- Includes a bullet point generator, an ATS resume checker, a resume summary generator and a resume-to-job match tool.
- Examples library
- Says it has over 2,000 resume examples by profession, along with cover letter examples and guides.
Resume Genius
- Resume builder with AI aids
- Step-by-step builder with an AI summary generator, a skills generator for the job you want and an AI spellchecker.
- AI resume parser
- Upload an existing resume to keep improving it in the builder or to test how ready it is for applicant tracking systems.
- Resume checker and review
- The checker gives a score with instant feedback, and a resume review offers an expert evaluation of your resume.
- Templates and downloads
- Hundreds of free templates in Word and Google Docs, plus 25+ premium templates. Paid plans download in PDF, Word and TXT.
- Cover letter builder
- An AI cover letter generator and builder that exports to PDF, Word and TXT, with free cover letter templates.
- Job board
- Paid plans open a premium job board, which the pricing page limits to the US.
Plans
BeamJobs
Pricing could not be confirmed. See beamjobs.com.
Resume Genius
Free Access$0
Resume builder with TXT download only, cover letter builder, free templates and the AI summary generator.
Annual Plan$7.95
per month, billed yearly as $95.40
Everything in the paid builder for 12 months, paid at once. Renews each year. The page labels it as saving 75%.
14-day Trial Plan$23.95
per 28 days, after a 14-day trial for $2.95
Starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then bills $23.95 every four weeks. PDF, Word and TXT downloads, premium templates and the US job board.
Ways to pay less
BeamJobs
No public discounts listed.
Resume Genius
- Annual discount
Save 75% with the Annual Plan
The pricing page labels the Annual Plan, $95.40 for 12 months, as saving 75% against the four-weekly plan at $23.95.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BeamJobs or Resume Genius?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BeamJobs has no price we could confirm, and Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
Which has a free plan, BeamJobs or Resume Genius?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Resume Genius has a free plan. BeamJobs does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.