Novorésumé vs Resume Genius (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Resume Genius grades higher than Novorésumé: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Resume Genius grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on 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.
Novorésumé
Resume builder sold as one-time passes, with free AI writing tools
Resume Genius
Resume and cover letter builder with AI writing aids and a job board
Which one is for you
Pick Novorésumé if
- Fits if you don't want a subscription that renews by itself
- Works for students who need one single-page resume for free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: one version, one page and no cover letter
- Not for you if an employer wants a Word file, since downloads are PDF only
- Watch out: you can try Premium features on Basic, but a document using them won't download until you pay
- Pricey if you only need a month, at $23.99 for one against $49.99 for three
- Watch out: refunds can only be asked for in the first 14 days after buying a pass
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
| 2.0GPANovorésuméFair | 2.2GPAResume GeniusFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe 3-month pass is $49.99, about $16.66 a month, at this category's middle ($16.50), and a year is $199.99. One month is $23.99, close to the dear end. None of the passes renew on their own. | 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 | CBasic keeps one resume version of up to one page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 colour themes, with no cover letter. You can try Premium features, but a document that uses them won't download. | 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 | CRecruiter-reviewed ATS templates, AI writing for sections and cover letters, an ATS checker, and a job matcher that shows matches and gaps against a posting. The listing's gap: downloads are PDF only. | 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. It's a web editor with templates to fill in, and the AI tools are free 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 | a resume pass that doesn't renew by itself | 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: Novorésumé and Resume Genius. How we grade
Price against what you get
Novorésumé starts at $23.99 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 Resume Genius starts $16.04 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Novorésumé 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
| Novorésumé | Resume Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal | $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: one resume version, a 1-page limit, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes, with no cover letter. | 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 | None listed | 14-day trial for $2.95; it renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Novorésumé ApS | Sonaga Tech Limited |
| Price read from | novoresume.com | resumegenius.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Novorésumé
- The free Basic plan allows one version of a 1-page resume and no cover letter.
- Documents download as PDF only, according to the pricing FAQ.
- Premium features can be tried on Basic, but a document that uses them cannot be downloaded without Premium.
- Refunds can be requested in the first 14 days after buying a pass.
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
Novorésumé
- Recruiter-reviewed templates
- ATS-friendly resume and CV templates in modern, creative, simple and two-page styles. Premium adds custom layouts, backgrounds and picture styles.
- AI resume and cover letter writing
- AI tools write resume sections, summaries, objectives and bullet points, and draft a cover letter from a job description and your resume.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Upload a resume for an ATS compatibility score that checks formatting, keyword density, section structure and other common problems.
- Resume Job Matcher and Rewriter
- Paste a job posting to see exact matches, partial matches and gaps, or have the AI rewrite your bullets for that role.
- Matching cover letters
- Premium includes a cover letter designed to match the resume. The free Basic plan has no cover letter.
- No automatic renewal
- Premium is bought as a fixed pass paid by card through Stripe, so it ends without a charge, and your documents stay saved afterwards.
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
Novorésumé
Basic$0
One resume version up to 1 page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes. No cover letter.
Premium Month$23.99
for 1 month, paid once, with no renewal
Multiple versions, resumes up to 10 pages, custom layouts, a matching cover letter, 12 fonts, 74 color themes and no branding.
Premium Quarter$49.99
for 3 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 3 months. Marked most popular; the page shows it as saving 30% against monthly passes.
Premium Year$199.99
for 12 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 12 months, shown as saving $87, or 30%, against twelve monthly passes.
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
Novorésumé
- Annual discount
Save 30% with a 3- or 12-month pass
The pricing page shows the 3-month pass saving $21 and the 12-month pass saving $87, each about 30%, against buying monthly passes.
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, Novorésumé or Resume Genius?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Resume Genius is cheaper to start with: $7.95 a month, against $23.99 a month for Novorésumé. Novorésumé starts at $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal, and Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
Which has a free plan, Novorésumé or Resume Genius?
As of Oct 24, 2026, both Novorésumé 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.