Tailr vs Jobscan
A validated rewrite vs a match score
Jobscan built the category: paste your resume and a job description, get a match rate, close the keyword gaps. It is diagnosis. Tailr is the treatment: it rewrites your CV to the posting in your tab in one click, shows you the diff, and then proves the exported PDF is machine-readable by extracting its text the way an ATS would.
Jobscan’s per-ATS tips (Workday, Greenhouse, Taleo) and LinkedIn Optimizer have no Tailr equivalent. If you want a report to guide manual edits, Jobscan is the incumbent. If you want the finished, checked document, that is Tailr.
| Tailr | Jobscan | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-job tailoring | One click on the posting in your tab. Your whole CV is re-cut for that role and you review the before/after diff. | A Match Rate and a gap report; AI Optimize suggests per-skill insertions you accept or reject. The rewrite is on you. |
| ATS proof | Every export is validated by extracting its text with pdftotext and checking 25 fields in order. You watch the check pass. | A match score against the job description. No extraction check on the exported file. |
| Invented experience | Refused by construction. Every line must trace back to your real CV; orphan content is dropped. | AI Optimize inserts missing skills you select into your sections. Nothing stops a skill you do not have from going in. |
| Price | €12/mo after a 7-day trial. First tailored CV free to preview. | Premium is $49.95/month, or $89.95 per quarter (about $30/month). The 7-day trial converts to the $89.95 quarterly charge. Free tier allows a few scans per month. |
| Output | Single-column LaTeX PDF with a clean text layer. Overleaf-ready source included. | Your original document, edited by hand from the report. |
FAQ
Is Jobscan or Tailr better for getting past the ATS?
They answer different questions. Jobscan scores how well your resume matches a job description and tells you which keywords are missing. Tailr rewrites the CV to the role and then runs a real extraction check with pdftotext on the exported PDF, verifying your name, employers, and sections parse in order. A match score estimates; an extraction check proves.
How do Jobscan and Tailr prices compare?
Jobscan Premium lists at $49.95 per month, or $89.95 billed quarterly which works out near $30 per month. Its 7-day trial converts to the quarterly $89.95 charge. Tailr Pro is €12 per month after its 7-day trial, and you see your first tailored CV free before any card.
Can I use Tailr without the Chrome extension, like Jobscan’s web app?
Yes. Paste a job link or the posting text on your Tailr dashboard and tailor from any browser, including your phone. The extension is just the fastest path from an open posting to a tailored PDF.
Jobscan prices and mechanics are from its public pages, checked on July 7, 2026, and may change: www.jobscan.co/promos · www.jobscan.co/jobscan-tutorial · www.jobscan.co/blog/jobscan-vs-teal/. Jobscan is a trademark of its owner; Tailr is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.