CVDesignR vs Novorésumé (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CVDesignR grades higher than Novorésumé: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CVDesignR grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, 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.
CVDesignR
Online CV builder with AI suggestions, ATS score and job board
Novorésumé
Resume builder sold as one-time passes, with free AI writing tools
Which one is for you
Pick CVDesignR if
- Fits if you write CVs in French and English
- Works for people who want several CV versions without paying
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in euros only, with no dollar price found
- Watch out: the €9.99 Premium price doesn't say if it's monthly or a longer term
- Tight if you're staying free: no detailed ATS score, deep AI suggestions or job-based advice
- Skip it if you need English legal terms, because the terms of service are in French only
Pick Novorésumé if
- Fits if you don't want a subscription that renews by itself
- Works for students who need one single-page resume for free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: one version, one page and no cover letter
- Not for you if an employer wants a Word file, since downloads are PDF only
- Watch out: you can try Premium features on Basic, but a document using them won't download until you pay
- Pricey if you only need a month, at $23.99 for one against $49.99 for three
- Watch out: refunds can only be asked for in the first 14 days after buying a pass
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACVDesignRFair | 2.0GPANovorésuméFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is €9.99 a month, with no dollar price found and the billing term not stated. That is ordinary for the category. | CThe 3-month pass is $49.99, about $16.66 a month, at this category's middle ($16.50), and a year is $199.99. One month is $23.99, close to the dear end. None of the passes renew on their own. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree gives up to 8 CVs from free templates. Detailed ATS scores and AI suggestions are Premium. | CBasic keeps one resume version of up to one page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 colour themes, with no cover letter. You can try Premium features, but a document that uses them won't download. |
| Features | BEditor, ATS score, AI suggestions, an AI photo, translation, a Europass format, a tracker and job listings. Nothing missing from the core job. | CRecruiter-reviewed ATS templates, AI writing for sections and cover letters, an ATS checker, and a job matcher that shows matches and gaps against a posting. The listing's gap: downloads are PDF only. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You build the CV yourself in an editor. | CNo App Store rating on record. It's a web editor with templates to fill in, and the AI tools are free to start. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only, no app and no integrations listed. | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. |
| Best for | building a CV in French or English with a free plan | a resume pass that doesn't renew by itself |
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: CVDesignR and Novorésumé. How we grade
Price against what you get
CVDesignR starts at about $11.16 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Novorésumé starts at $23.99 a month and scores 2.0.
CVDesignR scores higher and starts $12.83 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than CVDesignR for less, and 7 score higher than Novorésumé for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CVDesignR also covers content optimization.
At a glance
| CVDesignR | Novorésumé | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €9.99 per month, as displayed (billing period not stated) | $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal |
| Free plan | Create and edit CVs online, up to 8 different CVs, free templates and a structured base for applications. | Basic plan: one resume version, a 1-page limit, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes, with no cover letter. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | CVDesignR | Novorésumé ApS |
| Price read from | cvdesignr.com | novoresume.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CVDesignR
- Prices are shown in euros; no US dollar price was found.
- The Premium price is shown as per month, but the pages do not say whether it is billed monthly or for a longer term.
- The terms of service are available in French only, per the site's note.
- The free plan has no detailed ATS score or AI suggestions.
Novorésumé
- The free Basic plan allows one version of a 1-page resume and no cover letter.
- Documents download as PDF only, according to the pricing FAQ.
- Premium features can be tried on Basic, but a document that uses them cannot be downloaded without Premium.
- Refunds can be requested in the first 14 days after buying a pass.
Key features
CVDesignR
- Online CV editor
- Create or import a CV, choose among templates and keep up to 8 versions on the free plan.
- ATS score
- Rates a CV's readability and structure for recruitment software. The free plan has none of the detailed analysis; Premium adds it.
- AI suggestions
- Premium proposes wording, missing skills and improvements for experience entries, and advice tied to a target job or vacancy.
- AI professional photo
- Premium includes creation of a professional-style photo for the CV.
- CV translation and Europass format
- The site has pages for translating a CV for international use and for a Europass-style CV.
- Application tracker and job offers
- A tracker for applications and a job board with company listings, linked from the main navigation.
Novorésumé
- Recruiter-reviewed templates
- ATS-friendly resume and CV templates in modern, creative, simple and two-page styles. Premium adds custom layouts, backgrounds and picture styles.
- AI resume and cover letter writing
- AI tools write resume sections, summaries, objectives and bullet points, and draft a cover letter from a job description and your resume.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Upload a resume for an ATS compatibility score that checks formatting, keyword density, section structure and other common problems.
- Resume Job Matcher and Rewriter
- Paste a job posting to see exact matches, partial matches and gaps, or have the AI rewrite your bullets for that role.
- Matching cover letters
- Premium includes a cover letter designed to match the resume. The free Basic plan has no cover letter.
- No automatic renewal
- Premium is bought as a fixed pass paid by card through Stripe, so it ends without a charge, and your documents stay saved afterwards.
Plans
CVDesignR
Free€0
per month
Up to 8 CVs from free templates; no detailed ATS score, in-depth AI suggestions or job-based recommendations.
Premium€9.99
per month; billing term not stated
Detailed analysis, ATS compatibility optimization, AI suggestions, job-based advice, CV pre-fill in French and English, AI photo.
Novorésumé
Basic$0
One resume version up to 1 page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes. No cover letter.
Premium Month$23.99
for 1 month, paid once, with no renewal
Multiple versions, resumes up to 10 pages, custom layouts, a matching cover letter, 12 fonts, 74 color themes and no branding.
Premium Quarter$49.99
for 3 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 3 months. Marked most popular; the page shows it as saving 30% against monthly passes.
Premium Year$199.99
for 12 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 12 months, shown as saving $87, or 30%, against twelve monthly passes.
Ways to pay less
CVDesignR
No public discounts listed.
Novorésumé
- Annual discount
Save 30% with a 3- or 12-month pass
The pricing page shows the 3-month pass saving $21 and the 12-month pass saving $87, each about 30%, against buying monthly passes.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CVDesignR or Novorésumé?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CVDesignR is cheaper to start with: about $11.16 a month, against $23.99 a month for Novorésumé. CVDesignR starts at €9.99 per month, as displayed (billing period not stated), and Novorésumé starts at $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal.
Which has a free plan, CVDesignR or Novorésumé?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both CVDesignR and Novorésumé have a free plan.
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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.