Carriv vs Jobscan: what’s the difference?
Jobscan analyses your resume against a posting and gives you a match rate, on subscription ($49.95/month). Carriv rewrites the resume and letter for the posting, in French or English, and bills pay-as-you-go with no subscription.
September 11, 2026
Jobscan is the reference for ATS analysis, and deservedly so: it reverse-engineers the systems recruiters actually run (Taleo, Greenhouse, Workday) and returns a detailed match rate, keyword by keyword. A permanent free plan allows 5 scans a month; beyond that, Premium is $49.95 per month, or $89.95 per quarter.
The difference is less about quality than about the nature of the work. Jobscan tells you what is wrong; rewriting the resume is then up to you. Carriv does the opposite: from your real profile it produces the tailored resume and the letter for that posting directly, computes the ATS score, and proposes truthful rewrites to raise it. Diagnosis and writing happen in one motion.
The other gap is linguistic. Jobscan is built for English-language postings. Carriv is natively bilingual and automatically switches the resume and letter to the posting’s language — which matters if you apply in Quebec, in France, or on both sides.
Finally, the business model. Jobscan is a subscription: you pay every month, including the one where you landed the job. Carriv runs on credits — 1 credit = 1 complete application, credits never expire, and nothing renews on its own. For a burst-shaped search of a few weeks, the difference in total cost is substantial.
| Criterion | Carriv | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go, no subscription — 1 credit = 1 complete application (6 applications: $11 CAD / $8 USD · 18 applications: $23 CAD / $17 USD · 45 applications: $45 CAD / $33 USD), credits never expire. 3 free applications to start, automatic 25% student discount and B2B pricing on quote. | Subscription: $49.95/month, or $89.95 per quarter (≈ $29.98/month). Permanent free plan capped at 5 scans per month. |
| Languages | Natively bilingual French/English — the resume and letter automatically adapt to the language of the posting. | English — the analysis and recommendations are built for English-language postings. |
| Resume and cover letter | Resume AND cover letter generated and tailored for every application, in the same step. | Cover-letter generator and resume builder included in Premium, but as steps separate from the scan. |
| ATS-safety of the templates | Plain, single-column resume, always parsable — no decorative element that breaks automated parsing. | Nine templates presented as ATS-friendly, plus analysis that reverse-engineers real ATS platforms (Taleo, Greenhouse, Workday). |
| Application tracking | Included: statuses, notes and history, resume and letter re-downloadable anytime. | Job tracker included in the Premium subscription. |
| Target market | Quebec, Canada and international — built around French/English bilingualism. | English-speaking market, primarily the US. |
| Inventing experience | Never. The AI only selects and rewords what’s already in your real profile. | Not publicly documented; the tool analyses and recommends, the writing stays yours. |
Who each tool is best for
Carriv
Job seekers applying in both French AND English — in Quebec, Canada or internationally — who want a resume, a letter and an ATS score generated together, with no subscription.
Jobscan
English-speaking candidates who want the most detailed ATS diagnosis on the market, write their own resume, and apply often enough to justify a monthly subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carriv replace Jobscan?
For most candidates, yes: Carriv computes an ATS score and lists covered and missing keywords, like Jobscan, but it also writes the tailored resume and letter. If your need is purely the finest possible diagnosis on English-language postings, Jobscan remains more specialized on that specific point.
Is Jobscan available in French?
Jobscan is built for the English-speaking market. Carriv is natively bilingual: it detects the posting’s language and writes the resume and letter in that language, including job titles and degrees.
What is the price difference between Carriv and Jobscan?
Jobscan Premium is $49.95 per month (or $89.95 per quarter, about $29.98 per month), with a free plan capped at 5 scans a month. Carriv has no subscription: 3 free applications, then credit packs that never expire, from $8 for 6 applications. A 25% student rate applies automatically to accounts created with a university address.
Does Jobscan rewrite my resume?
Jobscan offers a resume builder and a cover-letter generator in its Premium plan, but its core is analysis: it shows you the gaps, and the rewriting stays largely your job. Carriv starts from your profile and produces the version tailored to the posting directly, without ever inventing experience.
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