Jobscan vs ResumeGo (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Jobscan if

• Fits if you check each resume against the specific posting you're applying to
• Works for job seekers worried about getting past applicant tracking systems

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: paid prices sit inside the app, and the free plan's scan limit isn't on record
• Watch out: Jobscan says pushing past about a 75% match can mean stuffing in keywords
• Skip it if you want a phone app, as Jobscan is web only
• Not for you if you're buying for a college or nonprofit, which need the separate Organizations product

Pick ResumeGo if

• Fits if you want someone else to write the resume and you're happy to pay once
• Makes sense if you're a senior executive who wants a resume, LinkedIn profile and letters as a set

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to build and edit the resume yourself, since this is a service with human writers
• Pricey if you only need one resume: $360 on Professional, $600 on Executive
• Watch out: LinkedIn is +$80 and a cover letter or thank-you letter is +$40 each on Professional
• Watch out: the order page gives no delivery time beyond a writer being assigned within 24 hours, and refunds close 14 days after delivery

Jobscan

• Paid plan prices appear on a page inside the Jobscan app and could not be confirmed for this listing.
• Jobscan recommends a match rate around 75% and warns that pushing higher can mean stuffing in keywords.
• Organizations such as colleges and nonprofits buy a separate Jobscan Organizations product.

ResumeGo

• This is a writing service with human writers, not software for building a resume yourself.
• Packages cost $360 and $600; the order page does not describe delivery time beyond writer assignment within 24 hours.
• LinkedIn, cover letter and thank-you letter writing are add-ons on the Professional package.
• The refund window is 14 days from receiving the resume.

Jobscan

Resume scanner and match rate

Upload a resume and paste a job listing to get a match rate weighted toward hard skills, with missing keywords, formatting errors and fixes.

ATS-specific advice

Jobscan says it detects the applicant tracking system behind a posting and adjusts its recommendations to that system's parsing rules.

ATS resume builder

A free resume builder for ATS-friendly resumes, with Word and Google Docs templates, plus an AI resume builder.

LinkedIn optimization

Checks a LinkedIn profile against the jobs you want so recruiters searching LinkedIn are more likely to find it.

Cover letters and writing aids

Generators for cover letters, resume summaries and achievement-focused bullet points.

Job tracker, matches and interview practice

Track applications and interviews, see jobs matched to your resume, auto-apply after reviewing each one, and practice interviews with AI feedback.

ResumeGo

Assigned resume writer

After the order and intake form, the site says a writer is assigned within 24 hours.

1-on-1 consultation

Each paid package includes a consultation with the writer, and a free 15-minute call is offered before buying.

Unlimited revisions

The writer keeps revising the resume until the customer is satisfied, according to the how-it-works page.

Money-back guarantee

The site offers a refund, no questions asked, for up to 14 days after the new resume is delivered.

Add-on documents

A LinkedIn profile makeover, cover letter and thank-you letter can be added to the Professional package.

Resume checker

The site menu links a resume checker as a separate tool.

Jobscan

Pricing could not be confirmed. See jobscan.co.

ResumeGo

• Professional$360

  one-time, per order

  Resume by a professional writer, 1-on-1 consultation, unlimited revisions. LinkedIn +$80, cover letter or thank-you letter +$40 each.

• Executive$600

  one-time, per order

  For C-suite executives with over 25 years of experience; includes the resume, a LinkedIn profile, a cover letter and a thank-you letter.