SteadyCV vs Jobscan
Jobscan has been around since 2014 and has real strengths SteadyCV doesn't match yet. Here's where each one actually wins, not just the parts that make us look good.
SteadyCV
Free
- Resume checks against a job posting with no monthly cap — no account needed to run one
- 1 saved resume, 5 AI actions/month, PDF export once you do register
Paid
- $9/mo — unlimited resumes, all 27 templates, 100 AI actions/month, AI tailoring, PDF + Word export
Jobscan
Free
- 5 resume scans per month — resets monthly, doesn't carry over
- Requires creating an account before your first scan
- 5 ATS & recruiter findings, job tracker, resume builder, Chrome extension included
Paid
- Monthly: $49.95/mo
- Quarterly: $29.98/mo, billed $89.95 every 3 months
- Both start with a 7-day free trial that bills automatically unless you cancel first
- Unlimited scans, AI cover letter and bullet-point generators, LinkedIn optimizer, AI job match
Feature by feature
| Feature | SteadyCV | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| Free resume checks / month | No cap | 5 |
| No account required to run a check | ||
| Cheapest paid plan | $9/mo | $29.98/mo |
| AI tailoring to a specific posting | ||
| LinkedIn profile optimizer | ||
| AI job-match score | ||
| Application tracker | Pro only | Free |
| Browser extension |
Where Jobscan wins
- A decade-old product with 1M+ users and features SteadyCV doesn't have: a LinkedIn profile optimizer, an AI job-match score, and a learning-center library of guides and templates.
- Job tracker and post-interview thank-you-note templates ship on Jobscan's free $0 tier — those are Pro-only ($9/mo) here.
Where SteadyCV wins
- Checks have no monthly cap and run anonymously — Jobscan caps free scans at 5/month and won't run even one without an account first.
- $9/mo for the full plan vs $29.98–49.95/mo, and Jobscan's paid tiers start with a 7-day trial that auto-bills if you forget to cancel.
The honest verdict
If you want a mature, all-in-one job-search suite and don't mind the account and the price, Jobscan earns its decade in the market. If you want to check a resume against a posting right now without an email address, and without a $50/month bill waiting at the end of a trial you might forget about, that's the gap SteadyCV was built for.
Check my resume — freeFAQ
- Is Jobscan actually free?
- There's a genuine $0-forever tier — but it's capped at 5 scans a month and requires an account before your first one. Unlimited scans and the AI tools need a paid plan: $29.98/mo billed quarterly or $49.95/mo monthly, both starting with a 7-day trial that bills automatically unless canceled.
- Does SteadyCV have everything Jobscan has?
- No. Jobscan has a LinkedIn optimizer, an AI job-match score, and a learning-center library SteadyCV doesn't build yet — see "where Jobscan wins" above. What SteadyCV does have is anonymous checking with no monthly cap and a much lower price for the AI tailoring.
- Which is cheaper?
- SteadyCV's Pro plan is $9/mo. Jobscan's cheapest full-access plan is $29.98/mo billed quarterly, or $49.95/mo month-to-month. Not close.
- Can I check a resume without creating an account on either?
- On SteadyCV, yes — the free check runs anonymously. On Jobscan, no: even the 5 free monthly scans require an account first.
See also
Jobscan pricing and free-plan limits verified directly on app.jobscan.co/plan on 12 Aug 2026.