Nailedit.cv vs Jobscan: an honest comparison
Full disclosure: this comparison is written by Nailedit.cv. We've tried to be straight about where Jobscan is genuinely better — there are real cases where it's the right pick.
The short version
Choose Jobscan if you want a complete job-search platform — job tracker, jobs feed, LinkedIn optimisation, auto-apply — and you're comfortable with $49.95/month for it.
Choose Nailedit.cv if your goal is simpler: get a specific CV past the ATS for a specific job advert, rewritten and downloadable, without a subscription or even an account.
Feature by feature
| Nailedit.cv | Jobscan | |
|---|---|---|
| ATS match score vs job advert | ✓ Free | ✓ (metered free tier) |
| AI rewrites your CV | ✓ Free, you approve each change | ✓ Paid (Power Edit) |
| No-signup instant results | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job application tracker | ✗ | ✓ |
| Jobs feed / auto-apply | ✗ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn profile optimisation | Not yet | ✓ |
| UK CV conventions | ✓ | US-centric |
| Free tier | Full scan + rewrite daily | Limited scans/month |
| Paid price | £9.99/mo | $49.95/mo (~£40) |
The philosophical difference
Jobscan is a platform: it wants to run your whole job search, and it's priced like it. Nailedit.cv is a tool: it does one job — tailoring your CV to the advert in front of you — and does it without friction. Neither approach is wrong; they suit different job hunters.
Jobscan details from jobscan.co, checked June 2026. We'll keep this page updated; if you spot something out of date, email hello@nailedit.cv.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nailedit.cv or Jobscan?
Nailedit.cv's core scan and rewrite are free; Pro is £9.99/month. Jobscan is $49.95/month, or about $30/month on a quarterly plan.
Does Jobscan do anything Nailedit.cv doesn't?
Yes — a job tracker, jobs feed, auto-apply and LinkedIn optimisation. If you want one platform for the whole search, Jobscan covers more ground.
Can I use both?
Plenty of people do: Jobscan's free scans to benchmark, Nailedit.cv for the actual tailored rewrite of each application.
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