FlowCV vs Novorésumé (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FlowCV grades higher than Novorésumé: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
FlowCV grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FlowCV
Free resume builder with watermark-free PDF downloads
Novorésumé
Resume builder sold as one-time passes, with free AI writing tools
Which one is for you
Pick FlowCV if
- Fits if you need one resume and one cover letter and want to download without a watermark
- Works for people changing jobs who want a tracker alongside the resume, on Pro
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you keep several versions of your resume, since free allows one and extra documents cannot be edited
- Skip it if you want AI writing or the Job Tracker for free, as both are Pro
- Watch out: after cancelling Pro only your oldest resume and cover letter stay editable
- Watch out: the pricing page lists a web app only, with no mobile or desktop apps
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
| 2.6GPAFlowCVGood | 2.0GPANovorésuméFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $5 a month billed yearly ($60), inside the cheaper quarter of resume builders, which starts at $7.95. The free plan covers the basics. | 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 | B1 resume, 1 cover letter, all templates and unlimited PDF downloads with no watermark, with no card. One person with one resume could live on it. | 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 | BTemplates and design controls, import, cover letters, AI writing and translation, and a job tracker. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job of a resume builder. | 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 store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself. | 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 | CA web app only. No phone or desktop app is named, and no integrations are listed. | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. |
| Best for | a free resume with no watermark | 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: FlowCV and Novorésumé. How we grade
Price against what you get
FlowCV starts at $5 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.
FlowCV scores higher and starts $18.99 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than FlowCV for less, and 6 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
- FlowCV also covers documents.
At a glance
| FlowCV | Novorésumé | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed yearly ($60) | $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal |
| Free plan | One resume and one cover letter, all templates and design options, unlimited PDF downloads without watermarks, and 3 content imports. | 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 | Uniqkorn Creative GmbH | Novorésumé ApS |
| Price read from | flowcv.com | novoresume.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FlowCV
- Free accounts keep one resume and one cover letter; extra documents stay stored but cannot be edited until you upgrade.
- After cancelling Pro, only your oldest resume and cover letter remain editable on the free plan.
- AI writing tools and the Job Tracker are Pro features.
- The pricing page lists a web app only; no mobile or desktop apps are named.
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
FlowCV
- Templates and design controls
- Over 100 resume templates, with control over layout and styling, and the option to save a design of your own.
- Import an existing resume
- Upload a PDF, DOCX or image, or paste text, to fill the sections. The free plan allows 3 imports; Pro is unlimited.
- Cover letters
- Build a cover letter in the same editor. Free accounts keep one; Pro allows unlimited.
- AI writing and translation
- Pro includes built-in AI writing tools and translation for resume content.
- Job Tracker
- Pro adds a tracker for the applications you have sent.
- No watermark on free downloads
- Free resumes download as PDF without a FlowCV logo and without a download cap.
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
FlowCV
Free$0
1 resume and 1 cover letter, all templates, full design customization and unlimited watermark-free PDF downloads.
Pro$5
per month, billed yearly ($60)
Unlimited resumes, cover letters and imports, plus AI writing tools and the Job Tracker. Monthly and quarterly billing also exist; yearly is shown as a 74% saving.
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
FlowCV
- Education
25% off Pro for university students
Students who verify an academic email address get 25% off FlowCV Pro for up to three years, per the pricing FAQ.
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 74%
The pricing page marks the yearly plan as a 74% saving compared with its other billing periods.
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, FlowCV or Novorésumé?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FlowCV is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $23.99 a month for Novorésumé. FlowCV starts at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), and Novorésumé starts at $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal.
Which has a free plan, FlowCV or Novorésumé?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both FlowCV 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.