The ResumeCat Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ResumeCat in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ResumeCat
The Insider’s Guide
AI resume and cover letter builder with a free tier
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among resume builders, read from ResumeCat’s own pages.
Made by ResumeCat · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ResumeCat’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ResumeCat’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 7 of the 45 other resume builders we grade
ResumeCat is a web-based resume builder with an AI assistant that edits resume and cover letter text. It offers 8 templates, and PDF downloads are unlimited on every plan. The free plan allows one resume and one cover letter, while paid plans lift that limit.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ResumeCat, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, with an AI chat to help.
- 1
Best for one free AI-edited resume
ResumeCat is a web resume builder with an AI chat that drafts and edits resume and cover letter text across 8 templates, and PDF downloads are unlimited on every plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per month.
- 3
There is a free plan
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.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
AI chat assistant
Describe your experience in a chat and the assistant drafts resume text; each AI request uses one credit.
- 6
8 templates
Eight resume templates are included on every plan, including ones labeled ATS Optimized and Modern.
- 7
Cover letters
One cover letter on the free plan; unlimited on Pro and Max.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 7 of 45
That is against the other resume builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of ResumeCat for yourself: resume builder and templates.
ResumeCat at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $12 per month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ResumeCat, since 2021
- Category
- Resume Builders
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for one free AI-edited resume
ResumeCat is a web resume builder with an AI chat that drafts and edits resume and cover letter text across 8 templates, and PDF downloads are unlimited on every plan. The free plan stops at 1 resume, 1 cover letter and 10 AI credits a month, and paid plans jump from Pro at $12 to Max at $200 a month for little else than a different AI mode.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro 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 | C | Free 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 | C | AI 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 | C | No 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 | C | Web only, and the listing shows no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ResumeCat is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Job seekers who want one AI-assisted resume at no cost
- People who need many tailored resumes and cover letters and will pay monthly
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start. There is a free plan too
ResumeCat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month.
You will hit the single-resume cap as soon as you tailor for a second job.
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.
The free plan
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.
Read from resumecat.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI resume and cover letter builder with a free tier. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, resume builder.
Web only, and the listing shows no integrations.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ResumeCat is made by ResumeCat, and has been around since 2021.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/45
Other resume builders it is graded above
ResumeCat's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 45 other resume builders we grade, and level with 12.
Its paid plans start at $12 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 12 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 resume builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. ResumeCat’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 45
- CFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 45
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 32 resume builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ResumeCat is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of ResumeCat for yourself: resume builder and templates.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $144 a year.
What you could make
- Resume builder and templates: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. ResumeCat’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Rezi, Kickresume, Teal, Enhancv and Resume Worded
The 5 tools ResumeCat is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Rezi
Free plan · from $29/mo
AI resume builder with an ATS score, keyword targeting and job apps.
- Only Rezi lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Rezi lists a browser extension.
- 3.2GPA
Kickresume
Free plan · from $8/mo
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer.
- Only Kickresume lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Teal
Free plan · from $13
Free job tracker and resume builder, with AI and matching in Teal+.
- Only Teal lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
Enhancv
Free trial · from $16.50/mo
Designed resume builder with AI feedback, tailoring and a job tracker.
- ResumeCat has a free plan. Enhancv does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Enhancv lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
Resume Worded
Free plan
Resume scoring, ATS checks and AI rewrites, plus LinkedIn reviews.
- ResumeCat also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ResumeCat free?
ResumeCat has a free plan. 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.
How much does ResumeCat cost?
ResumeCat lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does ResumeCat work on?
ResumeCat is available on Web.
Does ResumeCat have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ResumeCat is listed for Web.
Does ResumeCat have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ResumeCat is listed for Web.
Is ResumeCat open source?
ResumeCat is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes ResumeCat?
ResumeCat is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2021.
What are the alternatives to ResumeCat?
The closest alternatives to ResumeCat in our directory are Rezi, Kickresume, Teal, Enhancv and Resume Worded.
How does ResumeCat compare with other resume builders?
ResumeCat's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 45 other resume builders we grade, and level with 12.
Is ResumeCat good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ResumeCat C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of ResumeCat?
You could make the core of ResumeCat for yourself: resume builder and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ResumeCat’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ResumeCat's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ResumeCat. Prices change, so check resumecat.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ResumeCat, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/resumecat
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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