Kickresume vs Resumonk (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
Resumonk
Resume builder with AI rewrites and always-on job searches
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 Resumonk if
- Fits if you have an old resume and want it rewritten and reformatted in one go
- Works for people who want saved job searches in the same subscription as the resume
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 1 resume, 6 of 21 templates and a footer on the PDF
- Pricey if you want clean exports and cover letters, because both need a paid plan from $20 a month
- Watch out: DOCX export covers 14 of the 21 templates, not all of them
- Watch out: warm introductions on Executive stop at 10 a month, and the site says it won't apply to jobs for you
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | 2.0GPAResumonkFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CProfessional is $20 a month, or about $16 a month if you pay every three months. The category's middle is $14.41, so this sits a little above it, and the extras are job searches rather than resume tools. |
| 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 covers 1 resume, 6 templates, a PDF with a small footer, 1 AI improve pass and 1 job rewrite. You will use that up in an afternoon. |
| 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. | CIt builds resumes, cover letters and per-job rewrites, but the pricing page says it does not apply to jobs for you. A resume builder first, with job alerts bolted on. |
| 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. | CNothing on record puts a rating on it, and building a resume from a template is a bit of work, so it sits at the ordinary C. |
| 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. | CRuns in a browser, with a LinkedIn import. No phone or desktop app, and no API, is listed. |
| Best for | a matching resume, cover letter and website | rewriting an existing resume and tracking job matches |
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 Resumonk. 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. Resumonk starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0.
Kickresume scores higher and starts $12 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than Kickresume for less, and 7 score higher than Resumonk 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
- Resumonk also covers documents.
At a glance
| Kickresume | Resumonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) | $20 per month, billed monthly ($16 a month on the quarterly term) |
| 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, 6 templates, a PDF download with a small Resumonk footer, 1 free AI improve pass and 1 free AI rewrite for a job. No card required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kickresume s.r.o. | White Indus Ventures Pte. Ltd. |
| Price read from | kickresume.com | resumonk.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.
Resumonk
- The free PDF carries a small Resumonk footer, and DOCX export and cover letters need a paid plan.
- DOCX export works on 14 of the 21 templates, not all of them.
- The Executive plan's warm introductions are capped at 10 a month.
- The pricing page says Resumonk does not apply to jobs on the user's behalf.
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.
Resumonk
- AI rewrite of an existing resume
- An uploaded resume or rough notes are rewritten and laid out in a template. The free plan includes one improve pass; paid plans list AI improvements with no monthly count.
- Templates and exports
- Six templates are open on the free plan and all 21 on paid plans. DOCX export covers 14 of the 21 templates.
- Per-job rewrites and cover letters
- Paid plans rewrite the resume for each job and help prepare the application, with unlimited cover letters.
- Always-on job searches
- A saved search keeps running and emails new matches. Professional keeps 2 running at once and Executive keeps 5.
- Warm introductions
- Executive lists 10 introductions a month to people at target companies the user has a connection to, each with a drafted first message.
- LinkedIn import and public page
- A LinkedIn profile can be imported, and paid plans give the resume a public page at a chosen address.
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.
Resumonk
Free$0
1 resume, 6 templates, PDF download with a small Resumonk footer, 1 AI improve pass and 1 job rewrite.
Professional$20
per month, billed monthly ($49 billed every 3 months)
Unlimited resumes and cover letters, all 21 templates, clean PDF and DOCX downloads, AI improvements and 2 always-on job searches.
Executive$30
per month, billed monthly ($75 billed every 3 months)
Everything in Professional, plus 5 always-on job searches and 10 warm introductions a month.
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.
Resumonk
- Annual discount
Save up to 18% on the quarterly term
The pricing page lists paying every three months at $49 for Professional (about $16 a month, against $60 at the monthly rate) and $75 for Executive (about $25 a month, against $90), described as saving 18% and 17%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kickresume or Resumonk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $20 a month for Resumonk. Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and Resumonk starts at $20 per month, billed monthly ($16 a month on the quarterly term).
Which has a free plan, Kickresume or Resumonk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kickresume and Resumonk have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kickresume and Resumonk 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.