Jobscan Alternative: WowThisCV vs Jobscan
The short answer
Written by the WowThisCV team. Jobscan facts come from Jobscan's own pricing page, checked September 2026.
Pick Jobscan if you apply to many roles each week and want to fit your resume to each job description. It runs on a subscription, and its free plan gives you 5 resume scans every month. Pick WowThisCV if you have one resume that needs fixing and you want to pay once. Fix My CV is $19 one time, with no renewal to track.
Who each tool is for
- Jobscan is for people sending lots of applications who want to scan their resume against every job description, and who want a wider set of job search tools in one subscription.
- WowThisCV is for people with one resume that is not getting replies, who want it rewritten in one pass and paid for with a single payment.
Pricing
| WowThisCV | Jobscan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | One ATS check and one AI enhancement, lifetime | $0, with 5 resume scans monthly |
| Main paid plan | Fix My CV: $19 one time. 3 resume slots, 5 downloads, full ATS checks | Quarterly: $89.95 every 3 months ($29.98/month). 7-day free trial |
| Other paid plan | Sprint: $39/month recurring subscription | Monthly: $49.95 every month. No trial |
| Pricing model | One-time payment, or an optional monthly subscription | Subscription only |
Jobscan prices from Jobscan's own pricing page, checked September 2026. Prices change, so verify before you buy.
Side by side
| WowThisCV | Jobscan | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time payment (Fix My CV) or monthly subscription (Sprint) | Subscription only |
| Entry paid price | $19 one time | $49.95/month, or $89.95 every 3 months |
| Free access | One ATS check and one AI enhancement, lifetime | 5 resume scans monthly |
| Score | ATS score from a check of your resume. Full ATS checks on Fix My CV | A report from scanning your resume against a job description |
| AI rewrite | Rewrites the whole resume with AI | AI optimizations and an AI bullet point generator on paid plans |
| Extras | None listed beyond the core offer | AI cover letters, LinkedIn optimizer, job tracker, Chrome extension. Auto Apply and interview practice as discounted add-ons |
What a 3-month search costs
Job searches often run for a few months. Here is the plain arithmetic for 3 months on each option.
- Jobscan Monthly: 3 x $49.95 = $149.85.
- Jobscan Quarterly: $89.95 for the 3 months.
- WowThisCV Fix My CV: $19, paid once.
The plans include different things
These totals are not a like-for-like price comparison. Jobscan's plans cover scanning against each job you apply to, plus a wider set of tools. Fix My CV covers a check and a full AI rewrite of your resume, 3 resume slots, 5 downloads and full ATS checks. Decide what you need first, then compare the price.
How they work
Jobscan starts from a job description. It scans your resume against the job and gives you a report on how well the two line up. Paid plans add AI optimizations and an AI bullet point generator to help you edit.
WowThisCV starts from your resume. You run a check and see the gaps it finds. Then the AI rewrites the whole resume in one pass. You review the new version in the editor and change anything you like. Downloads come with Fix My CV.
So the two tools answer different questions. Jobscan asks how well your resume matches a given job. WowThisCV asks how to make the resume itself stronger.
A word about scores
Both tools give you a score or a report. Treat any ATS or match score as a guide, ours included. It points to keyword and format gaps worth fixing. It does not tell you whether an employer will call you back. The hiring decision still sits with the people reading your resume.
Each tool builds its score its own way, so a number from one tool will not line up with a number from another. Use each report for the gaps it lists, and fix the ones that make sense for the jobs you want.
Where Jobscan is the better pick
Jobscan has real strengths, and they matter for some searches.
- A free plan you can keep using. Jobscan gives you 5 resume scans every month at $0. The WowThisCV free plan is one ATS check and one AI enhancement, once.
- A wider suite. Jobscan offers AI cover letters, a LinkedIn optimizer, a job tracker and a Chrome extension. Auto Apply and interview practice are available as discounted add-ons.
- Tailoring many applications. If you send lots of applications each week and want to fit your resume to each job description, Jobscan is built for that work.
- A free trial. The quarterly plan comes with a 7-day free trial, so you can try the paid features before the first charge.
Where WowThisCV is the better pick
- One resume to fix. If your resume is not getting replies and you want it fixed, WowThisCV rewrites the whole thing in one pass.
- One payment. Fix My CV is $19 one time. You get 3 resume slots, 5 downloads and full ATS checks.
- No renewal to track. Fix My CV is not a subscription. Nothing renews, and there is no billing date to remember.
- A full rewrite to start from. You get a rewritten resume to review and edit, so you spend your time checking the result.
How to choose
If you are still unsure, a few questions usually settle it.
- How many applications will you send? If it is a handful of roles you care about, one strong resume goes a long way. If you plan to send lots each week and fit each one to the job, a scanning tool earns its place.
- Is the resume itself the problem? If you get few replies whatever you apply for, the resume may need a rewrite before any tailoring helps. That is the job WowThisCV does.
- Do you want a subscription? Some people are happy to pay monthly while they search. Others would rather pay once and be done. Jobscan is subscription only. Fix My CV is a single payment.
- Do you need the extra tools? If a LinkedIn optimizer, a job tracker or a Chrome extension would help you, Jobscan bundles them. If you only need the resume fixed, you may not use them.
Canceling
Jobscan plans are subscriptions. Jobscan says that if you cancel, you keep your paid features until the end of the billing period. Once the subscription expires, you lose the paid features and the data tied to them. Save anything you want to keep before that date.
Fix My CV is one payment. There is nothing to cancel.
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Frequently asked questions
Is WowThisCV a good Jobscan alternative?
It is if you have one resume to fix and want to pay once. WowThisCV checks your resume and rewrites the whole thing with AI, and Fix My CV costs $19 one time. If you want to scan your resume against many job descriptions each week, Jobscan is the closer fit.
How much does Jobscan cost?
Based on Jobscan's own pricing page, checked September 2026: the Free plan is $0 with 5 resume scans monthly. Quarterly is $89.95 every 3 months, which works out to $29.98 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Monthly is $49.95 every month with no trial. The paid plans are subscriptions.
What does WowThisCV give me for free?
One ATS check and one AI enhancement, once per account. Downloading your resume needs a paid plan. Fix My CV is $19 one time and includes 5 downloads, 3 resume slots and full ATS checks.
Do I need to cancel Fix My CV?
No. Fix My CV is one payment with no subscription, so there is nothing to cancel. Jobscan plans are subscriptions, so they keep billing until you cancel.
Does a high ATS score mean I will get an interview?
No. Any ATS or match score, ours included, is a guide to keyword and format gaps. It helps you see what to fix. The hiring decision still sits with the employer.