Honest comparison · PromptCV.app vs Resume.io
A Resume.io alternative with no subscription
Resume.io's paid plans renew every 4 weeks or every 3 months until you cancel. PromptCV.app has no subscription: build and preview free, then buy a credit pack only when you need a clean PDF, in taka with bKash or Nagad.
The honest cost, side by side
Resume.io's 7-day trial renews at $29.95 every 4 weeks, which is 13 charges a year, and its Quarterly plan renews every 3 months. Both keep charging until you cancel; each comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
| Resume.io | PromptCV.app | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | A subscription: a 7-day trial, then every 4 weeks, or a quarterly plan | No subscription: one-off credit packs, paid in taka with bKash or Nagad |
| Listed price | $2.95 for 7 days, then $29.95 every 4 weeks; or $49.95 every 3 months | ৳199 for 5 clean downloads and 30 AI credits |
| What renews | Your plan, every 4 weeks or every 3 months, until you cancel | Nothing. Credits never expire. |
| Free plan downloads | One resume, plain text (TXT) only | A free watermarked PDF preview before you pay; your preview matches the PDF |
| Word download | Yes (DOCX, on a paid plan) | No, PDF only |
| Currency and payment | US dollars, by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay | Taka, with bKash or Nagad |
| Cancelling | From the app, before each renewal; some public reviews say it was hard to find | Nothing to cancel: there is no subscription |
How you pay
Listed price
What renews
Free plan downloads
Word download
Currency and payment
Cancelling
Competitor prices are the publicly listed US prices at resume.io
When Resume.io is the better choice
An honest comparison also says when to pick the other one. Choose Resume.io if:
- You need a Word (DOCX) file. Resume.io offers Word downloads on its paid plans; PromptCV.app downloads PDF only.
- You want a money-back window. Resume.io offers a 7-day money-back guarantee on its plans.
- You pay by international card and need many downloads in a short burst. A paid plan gives unlimited PDF downloads while it is active; cancel before it renews.
What public reviews of Resume.io often mention
Summarised in our own words from publicly posted Trustpilot and Reddit reviews — not direct quotes.
A $2.95 trial followed a few days later by a $29.95 charge, and trouble finding where to cancel.
The free version exports plain text only; the designed CV needs a subscription.
Charges that kept coming for months after downloading a single CV, and several emails to stop them.
Questions about Resume.io
- Is Resume.io free?
- Partly. Resume.io's free plan gives you one resume and one cover letter, downloadable only as plain text (TXT). PDF downloads need a paid plan: a 7-day trial for $2.95 that renews at $29.95 every 4 weeks, or $49.95 every 3 months (US prices, checked 3 Oct 2026).
- How does Resume.io billing work?
- Both paid plans renew automatically, every 4 weeks or every 3 months, until you cancel. Resume.io offers a 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
- How do I cancel Resume.io?
- Resume.io says you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel your plan at any time from the app. Its help centre is at help.resume.io.
- Can I pay for Resume.io with bKash or Nagad?
- Resume.io lists cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay, charged in US dollars on its US price list; bKash and Nagad are not among them. PromptCV.app is priced in taka and paid with bKash or Nagad.
Build for free. Pay once, only when you download.
Same AI writing, a live ATS score and a recruiter-ready PDF — with no subscription to cancel.