SmartCVs vs Jobscan
The Jobscan alternative built for New Zealand and Australia.
Jobscan made its name scoring resumes against job ads. SmartCVs scores yours too, then writes the tailored CV and cover letter for you, on the free plan. It's built in New Zealand, priced in NZ dollars there, and costs less a month than Jobscan's monthly plan.
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Why SmartCVs
Why job seekers in New Zealand and Australia choose SmartCVs.
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A tailored CV on the free plan
Jobscan's free plan gives you 5 resume scans a month, and its AI optimizations and cover letters need a paid plan. SmartCVs' free plan gives you 3 job scans a week, and every one comes with a tailored CV and a matching cover letter.
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Less than Jobscan, month to month
SmartCVs Pro is NZ$40 a month in New Zealand, and US$20 a month in Australia and everywhere else. Jobscan's monthly plan is $49.95.
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Made for CVs here
SmartCVs is built in New Zealand. Your profile has no place for a photo or date of birth, every CV downloads as PDF or Word, and our free guides cover New Zealand and Australian CV conventions.
Side by side
SmartCVs and Jobscan, feature by feature.
Jobscan's side comes from its own website, checked on . Prices are as each company publishes them, in the currency it shows.
| Feature | SmartCVs | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price in New Zealand | Yes.SmartCVs: NZ$40 a month, or NZ$90 every 3 months (NZ$30 a month). Priced in New Zealand dollars. | Partly.Jobscan: $49.95 a month, or $89.95 every 3 months ($29.98 a month) after a 7-day free trial. No NZD price shown. Source |
| Price in Australia and elsewhere | Yes.SmartCVs: US$20 a month, or US$45 every 3 months (US$15 a month). | Partly.Jobscan: The same: $49.95 a month, or $89.95 every 3 months. No AUD price shown. Source |
| Free plan | Yes.SmartCVs: 3 job scans a week, each with a tailored CV and a matching cover letter. | Partly.Jobscan: 5 resume scans a month, with the job tracker, resume builder and Chrome extension. Source |
| Applying | ||
| Match score against a job ad | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, on the free plan. Worked out from the evidence in your profile, with every requirement the ad lists. | Yes.Jobscan: A match rate for each job ad: 5 scans a month free, unlimited on paid plans. Source |
| CV tailored to each job ad | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, from your own experience. Nothing is invented, and every change is listed. | Partly.Jobscan: AI optimizations rewrite your resume for a job, on paid plans. Source |
| Cover letters | Yes.SmartCVs: One with every tailored CV, from your profile and that job ad. | Partly.Jobscan: An AI cover letter generator, on paid plans. Source |
| Download formats | Yes.SmartCVs: PDF and Word, in three looks. | Partly.Jobscan: PDF, from its resume builder. Source |
| The rest of the kit | ||
| LinkedIn profile | Yes.SmartCVs: One review free, with the fixes locked. The full optimizer and rewrites on Pro. | Partly.Jobscan: A LinkedIn optimizer, on paid plans. Source |
| Browser extension | Yes.SmartCVs: Chrome, on Pro. Send a job ad from any site. | Yes.Jobscan: A free Chrome extension. Source |
| Job tracker | Yes.SmartCVs: Yes, free: To apply, Applied, Interviewing, Offer, Closed. | Yes.Jobscan: A free job tracker. Source |
| Interview practice | Yes.SmartCVs: An interview coach for each job. 2 messages free, unlimited on Pro. | Partly.Jobscan: Interview practice is a separate paid service; paid plans get 20% off it. Source |
| New Zealand and Australia | ||
| Built for NZ and Australian CVs | Yes.SmartCVs: Built in New Zealand. No photo or date of birth fields, and free CV guides for New Zealand and Australia. | No.Jobscan: No NZD or AUD prices shown. Source |
Fair's fair
Where Jobscan is strong.
A long track record
Jobscan grew out of its founder's job hunt in 2013, and says more than 10 million job seekers have used it.
Detailed ATS findings
Its paid plans include ATS and recruiter findings and a keyword synonym detector, for people who want to study how their resume is read.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Something else on your mind? Email support@smartcvs.ai and a person will reply.
Is SmartCVs cheaper than Jobscan?
Month to month, yes. SmartCVs Pro is NZ$40 a month in New Zealand and US$20 a month in Australia and elsewhere, and Jobscan's monthly plan is $49.95, as checked on 28 September 2026. SmartCVs' free plan also includes a tailored CV and cover letter for every scan, which Jobscan keeps for its paid plans.
Can I switch to SmartCVs from another tool?
Yes. Download your CV from the tool you use now as a PDF or Word document, and upload it to SmartCVs. It's read into your profile, ready to tailor for your next job ad.
Does it make things up?
No. It rewords and reorders what's already in your profile. It has no way to add an employer you never worked for, and if a rewrite adds a number your record doesn't have, it's thrown out. Every CV comes with a list of what changed.
Does it work in my country?
Yes. SmartCVs tailors your CV to whatever job ad you give it, from any job site in any country. It's built in New Zealand, and CVs come out on A4, the page size used in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and most of the world.
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Checked on 28 September 2026.
Every fact about Jobscan comes from its own website on that day. Prices and features change, so check its pages before you buy. We review this comparison regularly.
Jobscan is a trademark of its owner. SmartCVs isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Jobscan.
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