This Jobscan review covers what Jobscan does, what the free plan allows, and whether the paid plans are worth the price. Jobscan is a resume scanner that compares your resume with a job description, and it also offers a resume builder and AI tools. We read its plans page on 18 October 2026.
We did not run scans for this review, so what follows is what Jobscan publishes, with the date we read it.
In this guide
Key takeaways
- Jobscan is first a scanner: you compare a resume with a job description and see what to change.
- The free plan gives 5 resume scans a month, 5 ATS and recruiter findings and a resume builder.
- The quarterly plan shows $29.98 a month, billed as $89.95 every 3 months, after a 7-day free trial.
- The monthly plan is $49.95 a month and has no free trial.
- When a plan ends you lose access to paid features and the data associated with them, according to its FAQ.
- Jobscan suits people applying to specific jobs who want a keyword match. It is a weaker fit for building a resume from scratch.
What Jobscan is, and how it differs from a builder
Jobscan lets you paste or upload a resume and a job description and see how they compare, with findings about keywords and layout. The plans page also lists an AI resume builder, a cover letter generator, a LinkedIn optimiser and a job tracker.
How Jobscan works
You give Jobscan a resume and a job description, it returns a comparison, and you edit your resume to close the gaps. A Chrome extension and a job tracker sit around that loop.
We did not run scans, so we cannot say how its scores compare with what a real employer's system does. A keyword match is a prompt to edit honestly, not a reason to add skills you do not have.
Jobscan's main features
These are the features the plans page lists, with what it does not tell you.
Resume scans and findings
Free gives 5 resume scans a month and 5 ATS and recruiter findings. Paid plans list unlimited resume scans, unlimited keyword comparisons, unlimited findings and a keyword synonym detector.
AI tools
Paid plans list unlimited AI optimisations, an AI cover letter generator, an AI bullet point generator, an AI job match and an AI resume builder. AI wording can include claims you cannot support, so read each line before you send it.
Extras on the paid plans
The paid list also includes a LinkedIn optimiser, 2 free Auto Apply credits a month, discounts on Auto Apply credits and interview practice, ATS-friendly templates and an ATS Revealed eBook. Some of these start only after the trial on the quarterly plan.
Jobscan pricing, trial and cancelling
Jobscan has a free plan and two paid plans. Prices are in US dollars as shown on its plans page on 18 October 2026.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 forever | 5 resume scans a month, 5 ATS and recruiter findings, resume builder, job tracker, Chrome extension, learning center |
| Quarterly | $29.98 a month, billed $89.95 every 3 months | Unlimited scans and AI tools, cover letter and bullet generators, AI job match; 7-day free trial first; LinkedIn optimiser after the trial |
| Monthly | $49.95 a month | The same paid features with the LinkedIn optimiser from the start; no free trial |
Trial and cancelling: the quarterly plan starts with 7 days free and is then billed for the next quarter unless you cancel on or before the trial end. You can cancel in Jobscan or through support. The FAQ also says sales tax applies based on your billing address.
What Jobscan's numbers mean
The page says 1,000,000+ job seekers rely on Jobscan. It does not say how many were hired or how that was measured, so we read it as a user count.
The cancellation wording is clearer. If you cancel before the next renewal you keep paid features until the end of the period, and when the plan expires you lose access to paid features and the data tied to them.
Pros and cons of Jobscan
Pros
- A free plan with 5 scans a month and a resume builder
- A 7-day free trial on the quarterly plan
- Cancel-before-trial-end wording that avoids a charge
- A Chrome extension and a job tracker around the scanner
Cons
- The monthly plan costs $49.95 and has no free trial
- The plan renews and you lose paid features and their data when it ends
- How scores are calculated is not explained on the plans page
- Built around scanning, not around building a resume
Who Jobscan is best for
A good fit if
- You apply to specific jobs and want a keyword comparison against each advert
- You will cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to continue
- You like a tracker and extension alongside the scanner
A weaker fit if
- You want to build a resume from scratch with the most template choice
- You want one payment instead of a recurring plan
- You do not want to pay to keep your data
Jobscan review: final verdict
Jobscan is a scanner that compares a resume with a job description and suggests changes. If you apply to targeted roles and want that comparison each time, the free scans and the 7-day trial let you judge it before paying.
Know what you are buying: a recurring plan whose data goes when it ends, with scores whose method is not explained. If you want to build and tailor a resume without a subscription, the comparison below shows where we differ.
Sources and how we reviewed
- Jobscan plans page, checked 18 Oct 2026
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