A Jobscan Alternative That Does the Rewrite
Jobscan tells you the score. You still have to fix the CV. Here is the case for a tool that does the rewrite.
Jobscan tells you your CV scores 41%. Then you go and fix it yourself, re-upload, and scan again. Jobscan is a diagnostic. FitMyCV is a rewrite.
We make FitMyCV, so this is the case for the rewrite, not a roundup of every scanner. The comparison table also lives on the Jobscan alternative page. Everything below is the same argument, written out.
What you get back
Jobscan hands you a percentage and a list of missing keywords. The twenty to forty minutes of editing per application is still yours. FitMyCV reads the posting from its URL and returns the CV already rewritten, plus a matching cover letter.
| Jobscan | FitMyCV | |
|---|---|---|
| Match score against a posting | Yes | Yes |
| Lists missing keywords | Yes | Yes |
| Rewrites your CV for you | No | Yes |
| Writes the cover letter | No | Yes |
| Reads a job URL directly | No, paste the description | Yes |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription or one payment |
| Free tier | A few scans per month | Unlimited free ATS check, no account |
Prices and limits checked September 2026. Confirm on Jobscan's pricing page and ours, because both move.
Where Jobscan is genuinely better
It has been at this longer. The match algorithm is mature, the ATS research library is deep, and if your job is to understand applicant tracking systems rather than to apply to jobs, that library is worth reading.
If all you want is a number to optimise against and you enjoy doing the editing yourself, Jobscan does that well and you do not need us. Use it when you want a second opinion against the category default. Do not treat the score as an interview guarantee. Keyword coverage gets you surfaced. The bullets earn the call.
Where the subscription hurts
A job search is not a monthly habit. It is an intense two to four months, then nothing for two years. A subscription priced per month is priced for the wrong shape, which is why people forget to cancel.
FitMyCV is $9.99 a month if you want it that way, or $29.99 once. About three months of monthly, and yours for every search after. In South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda it is $6.99 a month or $16.99 once.
What you actually do
Upload your CV once
One reference CV. You never upload it again. Every application after this reuses it.
Paste the job link
The posting URL, not the description text. It reads LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday and most company careers pages.
Read the gap, then take the rewrite
You see the requirements pulled out of the posting and which of them your CV already proves. Then the rewritten CV and cover letter, as ATS-safe PDFs.
Free accounts can tailor and see a preview: the full summary, the first line of each role, and the first paragraph of the cover letter. The full documents need a paid plan.
Try the free part first
You do not have to take any of this on trust. The free ATS resume checker runs in your browser, needs no account, and shows you the same keyword gap Jobscan charges for. If the gap looks right, tailor from the job link and see whether the rewrite is worth it.
For a wider look at free checkers, including the ones we do not build, read best free ATS resume checkers. If your real question is how much of the CV to change, read how to tailor a resume for a specific job.
Score it free, or take the rewrite
The checker shows the keyword gap with no account. The tailor reads the job link and returns the CV and cover letter from your own experience.
