CV Genie vs Kickresume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Kickresume: it is first in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 1.6.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kickresume grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
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 Kickresume if
- Fits if you want to make and download a plain resume without paying
- Works for students and teachers, who can get Premium free for up to 180 days once their status is checked
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 4 basic templates, 2 fonts, and no AI Writer or ATS checker
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $24 against $8 a month on the $96 yearly plan
- Watch out: every plan renews on its own, and refunds stop after one 14-day guarantee for new users
- Skip it if you work on an iPad, as the iOS app is iPhone only
How we grade them
| 1.6GPACV GenieWeak | 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B$8 a month on the yearly plan, paid as $96 up front, sits at the edge of this category's cheaper quarter ($8). Quarterly is $18 a month and monthly $24, close to the dear end. |
| 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. | BUnlimited resumes and downloads on 4 basic templates and 2 fonts, with 20,000 pre-written phrases, so one person can make and send a resume without paying. The AI Writer and ATS checker aren't included. Students and teachers can get Premium free for up to 180 days. |
| 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. | BAn AI Writer that drafts a whole resume from a job title and ad, 40-plus templates with matching cover letters, an ATS checker, a one-click personal website, Career Map, and LinkedIn or PDF import. Nothing in the listing leaves a gap in the resume job. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record, and an AI draft still needs reading through. | AKickresume rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 4,215 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb portal only; no app or integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | an AI-written CV delivered the same day | a matching resume, cover letter and website |
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 Kickresume. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| CV Genie | Kickresume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) |
| Free plan | None | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | CV Genie | Kickresume s.r.o. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | kickresume.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.
Kickresume
- The AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker and Career Map are Premium only; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- Every paid plan renews on its own; the terms give new users one 14-day money-back guarantee and no refunds after that.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad.
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.
Kickresume
- AI Writer
- Generates a full resume from a job title and the job ad, and an AI Cover Letter Writer drafts a letter that fits the resume. Premium only.
- Templates and design options
- 40+ ATS-friendly resume templates with matching cover letters, 26 typefaces and color schemes on Premium; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Scans a resume for applicant tracking systems, gives a score and compares it with successful resumes in Kickresume's database.
- Personal website
- Turns a resume into a personal website in one click. Free accounts get 1 website template, Premium gets 7.
- Career Map
- Reads your resume and suggests career paths that fit your skills and experience. Included with Premium.
- LinkedIn and PDF import
- Builds a new resume from a LinkedIn profile or an existing PDF, then lets you edit it in any template.
Plans
CV Genie
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvgenie.com.
Kickresume
Free$0
4 basic resume and cover letter templates, 2 fonts, limited design options, unlimited resumes and downloads.
Yearly$8
per month, billed yearly as $96 ($24 billed monthly)
Full Premium: 40+ resume and cover letter templates, AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker, Career Map, priority support, and $120 in vouchers for friends.
Quarterly$18
per month, billed every 3 months as $54
Same Premium features as Yearly, with $72 in gift vouchers for friends. Marked as the most popular choice.
Monthly$24
per month, billed monthly
Same Premium features, without the gift vouchers. Renews every 30 days until cancelled.
Ways to pay less
CV Genie
No public discounts listed.
Kickresume
- Annual discount
Save with quarterly or yearly billing
The pricing page marks Quarterly as saving 25% against Monthly. Yearly works out to $8 a month against $24 billed monthly, about 67% less.
- Education
Free Premium for students and teachers
Students and teachers who verify their status through ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get up to 180 days of Premium free.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CV Genie or Kickresume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CV Genie has no price we could confirm, and Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96).
Which has a free plan, CV Genie or Kickresume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Kickresume has a free plan. CV Genie does not.
Which platforms do CV Genie and Kickresume run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Kickresume lists iOS and Android apps. 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.