FlowCV vs Resume Trick (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlowCV grades higher than Resume Trick: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FlowCV grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Resume Trick
Free online resume, CV and cover letter builder with AI writing
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 Resume Trick if
- Fits if you want a low price for a year of access
- Works for one-off applications where a single free resume is enough
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 1 resume, 1 cover letter and 4 templates as PDF
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $18 against $84 for the year
- Watch out: the quarterly price is shown as cut from $18 a month, with no end date given
- Watch out: refunds are given only in limited cases such as an unfixable error or an accidental duplicate
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAFlowCVGood | 2.2GPAResume TrickFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPRO Yearly is $7 a month, billed $84 every 12 months. That is inside the category's cheapest quarter, which starts at $7.95. Monthly is $18. |
| 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. | CFree covers 1 resume, 1 cover letter, 4 PDF templates and the AI generator. Premium templates can be previewed only. |
| 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. | CBuilders for resumes, CVs and cover letters, AI writing, and PDF and TXT downloads. Nothing on record about an ATS check. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself. | CNo rating on record, and it's a builder where you do the work. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web app only. No phone or desktop app is named, and no integrations are listed. | CBrowser only; the site says it works on any device, with no apps. |
| Best for | a free resume with no watermark | a cheap resume builder with a free starter plan |
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 Resume Trick. 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. Resume Trick starts at $7 a month and scores 2.0.
FlowCV scores higher and starts $2 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than FlowCV for less, and 3 score higher than Resume Trick 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 | Resume Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed yearly ($60) | $7 per month, billed $84 every 12 months ($18 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | One resume and one cover letter, all templates and design options, unlimited PDF downloads without watermarks, and 3 content imports. | One resume and one cover letter per account, 4 free templates in PDF, and the AI resume and cover letter generator. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Uniqkorn Creative GmbH | Resume Trick (Icecream Apps) |
| Price read from | flowcv.com | resumetrick.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Resume Trick
- Free accounts get one resume and one cover letter, and only 4 templates can be downloaded as PDF.
- The page shows the quarterly price as reduced from $18 a month; no end date is given.
- The refund policy gives refunds in limited cases, such as errors that cannot be fixed or an accidental duplicate purchase.
- Payments are handled by Paddle, per the pricing page.
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.
Resume Trick
- Resume, CV and cover letter builders
- Separate builders for each document, with examples and guides for writing them. Documents stay in the user's account.
- 30+ templates
- Pick a template and a color. Free accounts can preview every premium template but download only the free ones in PDF.
- AI writing
- Drafts the professional summary and work-experience descriptions and suggests skills. The pricing page lists it on the free plan too.
- PDF and TXT downloads
- Download a finished resume as PDF or TXT, or share it with employers.
- Works on any device
- The builder is responsive in a browser, so work started on one device can be finished on another.
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.
Resume Trick
Free$0
One resume and cover letter per account, 4 free templates in PDF and the AI generator; premium templates can be previewed only.
PRO Yearly$7
per month, billed $84 every 12 months
All premium PDF templates, unlimited resumes and cover letters, and the AI resume and cover letter generator.
PRO Quarterly$12
per month, billed $36 every 3 months
Same PRO features as Yearly, shown on the page as reduced from $18 a month.
PRO Monthly$18
per month, billed monthly
Same PRO features as Yearly, billed every month.
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.
Resume Trick
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FlowCV or Resume Trick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlowCV is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $7 a month for Resume Trick. FlowCV starts at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), and Resume Trick starts at $7 per month, billed $84 every 12 months ($18 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, FlowCV or Resume Trick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both FlowCV and Resume Trick 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.