Enhancv vs ResumeCat (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Enhancv and ResumeCat share a 2.0 GPA, and only ResumeCat has a free plan.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
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
ResumeCat
AI resume and cover letter builder with a free tier
Which one is for you
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
Pick ResumeCat if
- Fits if you need one resume and one cover letter and no more
- Works for people who will pay monthly to tailor many resumes with AI
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are tailoring a resume for each job on the free plan, which allows 1 resume
- Tight if you use the AI a lot, as the free plan gives 10 credits a month
- Pricey if you look at Max, $200 a month and the page lists only a higher AI reasoning mode over Pro
- Watch out: the unlimited AI credits on Pro and Max are subject to abuse guardrails
- Watch out: no annual price is shown and it is web only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEnhancvFair | 2.0GPAResumeCatFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CPro is $12 a month, between the category's cheaper quarter at $8 and its middle at $15. Max at $200 a month is far above anything else in the category. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CFree forever, with 1 resume, 1 cover letter and 10 AI credits a month, and storage is limited. You will hit the single-resume cap as soon as you tailor for a second job. |
| Features | 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. | CAI drafting, 8 templates, cover letters and unlimited PDFs. Only 8 templates is a short list, and no tracking of applications is listed. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. You build in a web editor with extra sections to fill, and the tracker needs its Chrome extension. | CNo store rating is on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, with an AI chat to help. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CWeb only, and the listing shows no integrations. |
| Best for | a resume that looks designed rather than plain | one free AI-edited resume |
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: Enhancv and ResumeCat. How we grade
Price against what you get
Enhancv starts at $16.50 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ResumeCat starts at $12 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and ResumeCat starts $4.50 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 7 score higher than Enhancv for less, and 5 score higher than ResumeCat 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
At a glance
| Enhancv | ResumeCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99) | $12 per month |
| Free plan | None | 1 resume, 1 cover letter, 10 AI credits a month (reset on the first of each month), unlimited PDF downloads and 8 templates, with limited cloud storage. |
| Free trial | 7-day Free Plan with all templates, basic sections, up to 12 section items and Enhancv branding; no card needed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Enhancv R&D | ResumeCat |
| Price read from | enhancv.com | resumecat.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
ResumeCat
- The free plan is capped at 1 resume, 1 cover letter and 10 AI credits a month.
- Unlimited AI credits on Pro and Max are subject to abuse guardrails, per the pricing page.
- Max costs $200 a month and the page's only listed difference from Pro is a higher reasoning mode.
- No annual price is shown, and only a web version is listed.
Key features
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.
ResumeCat
- AI chat assistant
- Describe your experience in a chat and the assistant drafts resume text; each AI request uses one credit.
- 8 templates
- Eight resume templates are included on every plan, including ones labeled ATS Optimized and Modern.
- Cover letters
- One cover letter on the free plan; unlimited on Pro and Max.
- Unlimited PDF downloads
- The pricing page lists unlimited PDF downloads on all three plans.
- Resume examples
- Pre-filled resume examples are available to browse alongside the templates.
Plans
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.
ResumeCat
Free$0
1 resume, 1 cover letter, 10 AI credits a month, unlimited PDF downloads and limited cloud storage.
Pro$12
per month
Unlimited resumes and cover letters, AI credits (unlimited, subject to abuse guardrails) and cloud storage. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Max$200
per month
Everything in Pro plus access to an Extra High Reasoning AI mode, for heavy users.
Ways to pay less
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.
ResumeCat
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enhancv or ResumeCat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ResumeCat is cheaper to start with: $12 a month, against $16.50 a month for Enhancv. Enhancv starts at $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99), and ResumeCat starts at $12 per month.
Which has a free plan, Enhancv or ResumeCat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ResumeCat has a free plan. Enhancv does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Enhancv and ResumeCat 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.