LiveCareer vs Resume Genius (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, LiveCareer and Resume Genius share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan, and LiveCareer starts cheaper, at $5.95 a month against $7.95 a month.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LiveCareer
Resume, CV and cover letter builder with ready-made phrases
Resume Genius
Resume and cover letter builder with AI writing aids and a job board
Which one is for you
Pick LiveCareer if
- Fits if you'd rather start from prewritten bullet points than a blank page
- Works for anyone who only needs a plain-text resume, which is free
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free PDF or Word file, as free downloads are TXT only
- Watch out: the $2.95 14-day access renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless you cancel
- Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $5.95 a month means $71.40 up front, renewed yearly
- Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
Pick Resume Genius if
- Fits if you need the finished resume as a Word file as well as a PDF
- Works for US job seekers who want a job board next to the builder
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free PDF or Word file, as free downloads are TXT only
- Watch out: the $2.95 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless you cancel
- Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $7.95 a month means $95.40 up front, renewed yearly
- Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
- Watch out: credit cards only, refunds within 14 days of paying, and the job board is US only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALiveCareerFair | 2.2GPAResume GeniusFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BAnnual Premium Access works out at $5.95 a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($8), but it's one $71.40 charge that renews each year. Otherwise it's $23.95 every four weeks after the $2.95 start. | BThe Annual Plan works out at $7.95 a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($8), but it's one $95.40 charge that renews each year. After the trial, the other way to pay is $23.95 every four weeks. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree Basic Access gives you the builder, the cover letter generator, ready-made content and ResumeCheck, but downloads plain text only. The 14-day access costs $2.95, so it isn't a free trial. | CFree Access builds a resume and a cover letter, with the AI summary generator and free Word and Google Docs templates, but the builder downloads TXT only. The 14-day trial costs $2.95, so it isn't free. |
| Features | CAn upload parser, more than 50,000 prewritten skills and bullets, AI summary and skills generators, ResumeCheck with an ATS check, templates, cover letters and a CV maker. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a job ad. | CA step-by-step builder with AI summaries, skills and spellcheck, a parser for an old resume, a checker with a score, 25-plus premium templates, cover letters and a job board. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a job ad, and the job board is US only. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. A web builder where you search by job title and pick phrases, or upload an old resume to start. | CNo App Store rating on record. A step-by-step web builder, with an upload option if you already have a resume. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. | CWeb only. It offers free Word and Google Docs templates, but no phone or desktop app and no other integrations on record. |
| Best for | prewritten bullet points to start from | a resume in Word as well as PDF |
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: LiveCareer and Resume Genius. How we grade
Price against what you get
LiveCareer starts at $5.95 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Resume Genius starts at $7.95 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and LiveCareer starts $2 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than LiveCareer for less, and none scores higher than Resume Genius 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
| LiveCareer | Resume Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40) | $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40) |
| Free plan | Free Basic Access: the resume builder and cover letter generator with ready-made content and ResumeCheck, with downloads in plain text (TXT) only. | Free Access: build a resume and download it as TXT only, plus the cover letter builder, free Word and Google Docs templates, and the AI summary generator. |
| Free trial | 14 days of Premium Access for $2.95; it renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled | 14-day trial for $2.95; it renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bold Limited | Sonaga Tech Limited |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | resumegenius.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LiveCareer
- Free accounts download only plain text (TXT); PDF and Word need Premium Access.
- The $2.95 14-day access renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled first.
- The annual plan is one $71.40 charge that renews each year; the page says it saves 77%.
Resume Genius
- The free plan downloads resumes as TXT only; PDF and Word downloads need a paid plan.
- The $2.95 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless cancelled first.
- The pricing FAQ says only credit cards are accepted, not PayPal, debit or prepaid cards.
- Refunds are promised only within 14 days of paying.
Key features
LiveCareer
- Resume upload and AI parser
- Upload an old resume and the parser maps your work history into a new, ATS-friendly template.
- Ready-made phrases and skills
- Search by job title and pick from more than 50,000 prewritten skills and bullet points, then edit them.
- AI summary and skills generators
- Writes a professional summary from your experience and suggests skills for a job title.
- ResumeCheck and ATS checker
- Scans a resume for common problems and checks whether it is likely to get through applicant tracking systems.
- Templates and formatting
- Dozens of ATS-friendly templates whose fonts, colors and layouts can be changed, with automatic formatting.
- Cover letters and CVs
- A cover letter generator and a separate CV maker, alongside resume and cover letter examples by job.
Resume Genius
- Resume builder with AI aids
- Step-by-step builder with an AI summary generator, a skills generator for the job you want and an AI spellchecker.
- AI resume parser
- Upload an existing resume to keep improving it in the builder or to test how ready it is for applicant tracking systems.
- Resume checker and review
- The checker gives a score with instant feedback, and a resume review offers an expert evaluation of your resume.
- Templates and downloads
- Hundreds of free templates in Word and Google Docs, plus 25+ premium templates. Paid plans download in PDF, Word and TXT.
- Cover letter builder
- An AI cover letter generator and builder that exports to PDF, Word and TXT, with free cover letter templates.
- Job board
- Paid plans open a premium job board, which the pricing page limits to the US.
Plans
LiveCareer
Free Basic Access$0
Resume builder and cover letter generator, ready-made content and ResumeCheck. Downloads in TXT only.
Annual Premium Access$5.95
per month, billed yearly as $71.40
Paid up front for the year and renews each year. Unlimited PDF and Word downloads, all templates and a Bold.pro profile.
14-Day Premium Access$23.95
per 28 days, after 14 days for $2.95
Starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then bills $23.95 every four weeks. Unlimited PDF and Word downloads.
Resume Genius
Free Access$0
Resume builder with TXT download only, cover letter builder, free templates and the AI summary generator.
Annual Plan$7.95
per month, billed yearly as $95.40
Everything in the paid builder for 12 months, paid at once. Renews each year. The page labels it as saving 75%.
14-day Trial Plan$23.95
per 28 days, after a 14-day trial for $2.95
Starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then bills $23.95 every four weeks. PDF, Word and TXT downloads, premium templates and the US job board.
Ways to pay less
LiveCareer
- Annual discount
Save 77% with annual renewal
LiveCareer labels Annual Premium Access, $71.40 billed yearly, as saving 77% against the four-weekly plan at $23.95.
Resume Genius
- Annual discount
Save 75% with the Annual Plan
The pricing page labels the Annual Plan, $95.40 for 12 months, as saving 75% against the four-weekly plan at $23.95.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LiveCareer or Resume Genius?
As of Oct 24, 2026, LiveCareer is cheaper to start with: $5.95 a month, against $7.95 a month for Resume Genius. LiveCareer starts at $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40), and Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
Which has a free plan, LiveCareer or Resume Genius?
As of Oct 24, 2026, both LiveCareer and Resume Genius 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.