CV Genie vs Enhancv (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Enhancv grades higher than CV Genie: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Enhancv grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Enhancv
Designed resume builder with AI feedback, tailoring and a job tracker
Which one is for you
Pick CV Genie if
- Fits if you want a finished CV without building it yourself
- Makes sense if you'd rather pay once than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices appear on the vendor's pages, so the cost of Executive and C-Suite isn't confirmed
- Skip it if you want something free to try, since only the CV assessment is free
- Tight if you're in a hurry for the expert version: C-Suite takes 3 to 5 days
- Watch out: refunds can be asked for within 30 days, but delivered services and downloaded products are non-refundable
Pick Enhancv if
- Fits if you want sections most builders lack, such as a day in your life
- Works for people who tailor each resume to a job ad and track applications from Chrome
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the free version ends after 7 days and adds branding
- Not for you if an employer wants a Word file, since downloads are PDF only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $39 against $16.50 a month on the $99 six-month plan
- Watch out: monthly fees aren't refunded, and only Quarterly and Semiannual plans can get a pro-rated refund
- Watch out: the job tracker extension works only in desktop Chrome
How we grade them
| 1.6GPACV GenieWeak | 2.0GPAEnhancvFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price on record, so it sits at the ordinary C. The vendor says the payment is one-time with lifetime portal access. | CPro works out at $16.50 a month only as $99 every six months, right at this category's middle ($16.50). Quarterly is $69, and month to month is $39, which is in the dearest tenth here. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The free CV assessment looks at your existing CV, it doesn't let you try the product. | CA 7-day Free Plan with no card: every template, but basic sections, up to 12 items on a resume and Enhancv branding. After the week, you pay. A trial that needs no card is a C on our ladder. |
| Features | CSame-day AI CV, expert service, Word and PDF downloads and other documents like cover letters. No ATS scanner or job tools are described. | CTemplates with extra sections, a content analyzer and ATS check, job tailoring with a match score, translation into languages such as French, Arabic and Hindi, interview prep and a job tracker. The listing's gap: downloads are PDF only, with no Word file. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record, and an AI draft still needs reading through. | CNo App Store rating on record. You build in a web editor with extra sections to fill, and the tracker needs its Chrome extension. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb portal only; no app or integrations are listed. | CWeb, plus an extension that saves jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse and Workday. The extension runs in desktop Chrome only, and there's no phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | an AI-written CV delivered the same day | a resume that looks designed rather than plain |
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: CV Genie and Enhancv. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| CV Genie | Enhancv | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day Free Plan with all templates, basic sections, up to 12 section items and Enhancv branding; no card needed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | CV Genie | Enhancv R&D |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | enhancv.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CV Genie
- No prices appear on the vendor's pages, so the cost of Executive and C-Suite could not be confirmed.
- The vendor describes the payment as one-time, with lifetime access to the portal and unlimited edits.
- Refunds can be requested within 30 days, but delivered services and downloaded products are non-refundable.
- The C-Suite product takes 3 to 5 days because a person writes it.
Enhancv
- There is no lasting free plan: the Free Plan lasts 7 days, adds Enhancv branding and caps a resume at 12 section items.
- Resumes download as PDF only; the FAQ says there is no Word download.
- Monthly fees are not refundable; only Quarterly and Semiannual plans can get a partial, pro-rated refund.
- The job tracker extension works in desktop Chrome only, according to its own FAQ.
Key features
CV Genie
- Same-day AI-written CV
- The Executive product delivers a generated CV the same day, with templates, ATS-compatible formatting and edits through a web portal.
- Word and PDF downloads
- The vendor says a finished CV can be edited at any time and downloaded in both Word and PDF.
- C-Suite expert service
- A direct line to an in-house resume expert, with delivery in 3 to 5 days and a template you supply or choose.
- Free CV assessment
- Upload an existing CV on the homepage to get an assessment of how it could be improved, with optional matching to job vacancies.
- Other documents
- Also writes cover letters, personal statements, HR letters, professional profiles, company profiles and industry reports.
Enhancv
- Designed templates and custom sections
- Hundreds of layouts and color and font options, plus sections other builders lack, such as a day of my life or a life philosophy.
- Content analyzer and ATS check
- Flags typos, clichés, repetition and vague wording as you write, and the resume checker gives an ATS score with fixes.
- Job tailoring with a match score
- Paste a job ad and Enhancv shows a match score, the keywords to add and AI-written bullet points aimed at that role.
- Resume translation
- Translates a resume into languages including French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Hindi while keeping the layout.
- Job tracker and Chrome extension
- Save jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse, Workday and other sites into a tracker with statuses, notes and reminders.
- AI Interview Help
- Builds an interview prep report for a role with STAR stories and company notes, and runs culture-fit and expertise-fit practice.
Plans
CV Genie
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvgenie.com.
Enhancv
Pro Semiannual$99
per 6 months
Advertised as $16.50 a month. 300 resumes and cover letters, all templates, pro sections, ATS check, content suggestions and no branding.
Pro Quarterly$69
per 3 months
The same Pro features, billed every 3 months. Can be refunded pro rata at the monthly rate if you stop early.
Pro Monthly$39
per month
The same Pro features, billed once a month. Monthly fees are not refunded.
Ways to pay less
CV Genie
No public discounts listed.
Enhancv
- Annual discount
Pay less per month with longer terms
Pro costs $39 billed monthly, $69 every 3 months or $99 every 6 months, which the page shows as $16.50 a month, about 58% less than monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CV Genie or Enhancv?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CV Genie has no price we could confirm, and Enhancv starts at $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99).
Which has a free plan, CV Genie or Enhancv?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither CV Genie nor Enhancv has a free plan. Enhancv has a free trial.
Which platforms do CV Genie and Enhancv run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Enhancv lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.