Kickresume vs ResumeCat (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Kickresume: it is first in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kickresume grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
ResumeCat
AI resume and cover letter builder with a free tier
Which one is for you
Pick Kickresume if
- Fits if you want to make and download a plain resume without paying
- Works for students and teachers, who can get Premium free for up to 180 days once their status is checked
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 4 basic templates, 2 fonts, and no AI Writer or ATS checker
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $24 against $8 a month on the $96 yearly plan
- Watch out: every plan renews on its own, and refunds stop after one 14-day guarantee for new users
- Skip it if you work on an iPad, as the iOS app is iPhone only
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
| 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | 2.0GPAResumeCatFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$8 a month on the yearly plan, paid as $96 up front, sits at the edge of this category's cheaper quarter ($8). Quarterly is $18 a month and monthly $24, close to the dear end. | 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 | BUnlimited resumes and downloads on 4 basic templates and 2 fonts, with 20,000 pre-written phrases, so one person can make and send a resume without paying. The AI Writer and ATS checker aren't included. Students and teachers can get Premium free for up to 180 days. | 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 | BAn AI Writer that drafts a whole resume from a job title and ad, 40-plus templates with matching cover letters, an ATS checker, a one-click personal website, Career Map, and LinkedIn or PDF import. Nothing in the listing leaves a gap in the resume job. | 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 | AKickresume rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 4,215 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. | 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 | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app. | CWeb only, and the listing shows no integrations. |
| Best for | a matching resume, cover letter and website | 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: Kickresume and ResumeCat. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kickresume starts at $8 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ResumeCat starts at $12 a month and scores 2.0.
Kickresume scores higher and starts $4 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than Kickresume 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
| Kickresume | ResumeCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) | $12 per month |
| Free plan | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kickresume s.r.o. | ResumeCat |
| Price read from | kickresume.com | resumecat.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kickresume
- The AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker and Career Map are Premium only; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- Every paid plan renews on its own; the terms give new users one 14-day money-back guarantee and no refunds after that.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad.
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
Kickresume
- AI Writer
- Generates a full resume from a job title and the job ad, and an AI Cover Letter Writer drafts a letter that fits the resume. Premium only.
- Templates and design options
- 40+ ATS-friendly resume templates with matching cover letters, 26 typefaces and color schemes on Premium; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Scans a resume for applicant tracking systems, gives a score and compares it with successful resumes in Kickresume's database.
- Personal website
- Turns a resume into a personal website in one click. Free accounts get 1 website template, Premium gets 7.
- Career Map
- Reads your resume and suggests career paths that fit your skills and experience. Included with Premium.
- LinkedIn and PDF import
- Builds a new resume from a LinkedIn profile or an existing PDF, then lets you edit it in any template.
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
Kickresume
Free$0
4 basic resume and cover letter templates, 2 fonts, limited design options, unlimited resumes and downloads.
Yearly$8
per month, billed yearly as $96 ($24 billed monthly)
Full Premium: 40+ resume and cover letter templates, AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker, Career Map, priority support, and $120 in vouchers for friends.
Quarterly$18
per month, billed every 3 months as $54
Same Premium features as Yearly, with $72 in gift vouchers for friends. Marked as the most popular choice.
Monthly$24
per month, billed monthly
Same Premium features, without the gift vouchers. Renews every 30 days until cancelled.
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
Kickresume
- Annual discount
Save with quarterly or yearly billing
The pricing page marks Quarterly as saving 25% against Monthly. Yearly works out to $8 a month against $24 billed monthly, about 67% less.
- Education
Free Premium for students and teachers
Students and teachers who verify their status through ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get up to 180 days of Premium free.
ResumeCat
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kickresume or ResumeCat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $12 a month for ResumeCat. Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and ResumeCat starts at $12 per month.
Which has a free plan, Kickresume or ResumeCat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kickresume and ResumeCat have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kickresume and ResumeCat run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Kickresume lists iOS and Android apps. 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.