Kickresume vs SkillSyncer (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
SkillSyncer
Resume builder and keyword scanner that matches a resume to a job
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 SkillSyncer if
- Fits if you tailor your resume to each posting and want to see the missing keywords
- Works for people who'd like a job tracker beside the resume
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 1 resume and 2 scans a week
- Pricey if you want live match scoring or DOCX, both on Premium from $11.62 a month
- Watch out: AI credits reset weekly, 10 on Free, and some tools use several credits each
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, since the pages list none
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | 2.0GPASkillSyncerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CPremium is $11.62 a month on quarterly billing or $14.95 monthly. The category's middle is $14.41, so this is an ordinary price. |
| 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 gives 1 resume, 2 job match scans a week, 10 AI credits a week and PDF export. Two scans a week runs out when you're applying a lot. |
| 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 does keyword matching, builds a resume, checks ATS fit and tracks applications. A focused job, done fully. |
| 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 rating on record, and you build and paste in each job post yourself. |
| 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. | CBrowser only, with no integrations listed on the pages. |
| Best for | a matching resume, cover letter and website | matching a resume to a job post keyword by keyword |
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 SkillSyncer. 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. SkillSyncer starts at $11.62 a month and scores 2.0.
Kickresume scores higher and starts $3.62 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than Kickresume for less, and 5 score higher than SkillSyncer 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
- SkillSyncer also covers content optimization.
At a glance
| Kickresume | SkillSyncer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) | $11.62 per month, billed $34.86 quarterly ($14.95 billed monthly) |
| 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 built and exported as PDF, 2 job match scans a week, 10 AI credits a week and scan history of 10. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kickresume s.r.o. | SkillSyncer |
| Price read from | kickresume.com | skillsyncer.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.
SkillSyncer
- The free plan allows 1 resume, 2 job match scans a week and PDF export only.
- AI credits reset weekly: 10 on Free, 250 on Premium, and some AI tools use several credits each.
- Live match scoring and DOCX export need Premium.
- Runs in a browser only; the pages list no mobile or desktop app.
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.
SkillSyncer
- Job match scoring
- Scores a resume against a posting on skills and keywords, job title, degree, accomplishments and word count.
- Resume builder
- Import a PDF or DOCX, then adjust templates, colors, typefaces, margins and section order. Building and exporting are not metered.
- AI tools on credits
- Keyword Boost costs 3 credits, Full Rewrite 5 and the Bullet Point Generator 1. Suggestions apply only when accepted.
- ATS resume checker
- Flags formatting issues that can break resume parsers, with each finding marked in the resume.
- Job application tracker
- Tracks applications from saved through interview to offer.
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.
SkillSyncer
Free$0
1 resume, 2 job match scans a week, 10 AI credits a week, issues marked by section, PDF export.
Premium Quarterly$11.62
per month, billed $34.86 quarterly
Unlimited resumes and scans, exact words marked, live match scoring, 250 AI credits a week, PDF and DOCX export.
Premium Monthly$14.95
per month, billed monthly
Same features as Premium Quarterly, billed month to 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.
SkillSyncer
- Education
Free for a year for students
SkillSyncer's About page says it is free for a year for students with a .edu address.
- Other savings
Free for a year for military users
The About page says it is free for a year for veterans, service members and military spouses.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kickresume or SkillSyncer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $11.62 a month for SkillSyncer. Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and SkillSyncer starts at $11.62 per month, billed $34.86 quarterly ($14.95 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Kickresume or SkillSyncer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kickresume and SkillSyncer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kickresume and SkillSyncer 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.