NextRoles vs Jobscan.
NextRoles shows the evidence behind each requirement and writes the cover letter in the same step, for a fraction of Jobscan’s monthly price.
NextRoles vs Jobscan at a glance.
- £4.99
- NextRoles Starter, billed monthly
- $49.95
- Jobscan monthly plan (reported)
- 14 days
- NextRoles right to cancel a first purchase, with a fair deduction for use
Jobscan is one of the best-known CV checkers. You paste a job listing and your CV, and it returns a match rate with the keywords you are missing. Details checked on 27 October 2026; check each company’s own site before you buy.
NextRoles vs Jobscan: features and pricing.
| Feature | NextRoles | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4.99, £9.99 or £19.99 a month | About $49.95 a month (reported); quarterly plans cost less |
| Free option | First month of Starter free at launch; no permanent free tier | 5 scans a month on the free tier |
| Job Check | Compares your CV with the advert and shows the evidence for each requirement. Not an ATS score | Match rate against a job listing, plus AI tailoring |
| Cover letters | A tailored cover letter with every job check | A separate cover letter tool |
Jobscan alternative: where NextRoles is better.
What you get with NextRoles that you may not with Jobscan.
- Evidence, not only keywordsJobscan is built around a keyword match rate. NextRoles shows which requirements your CV evidences and which need a clearer example, and says plainly that it is not an employer’s ATS score.
- A far lower monthly priceStarter is £4.99 a month and Pro is £9.99, with the allowance shown before you pay.
- The cover letter is part of the checkEvery NextRoles job check includes a tailored cover letter, so the same advert drives your CV edits and your letter.
- Everything in one planInterview Prep, a tracker, Skills Review and Career Finder come with the plan instead of being separate tools.
What to know about Jobscan.
- Jobscan’s pricing is reported by third-party sources. Check its own pricing page for the current figure.
- Some Trustpilot reviewers raise renewals without notice and refund disputes, and one reviewer reported a score under 40% because of a single formatting issue.
Details were checked on public vendor pages and review sites on 27 October 2026. Prices are as listed by each company or, where marked “reported”, by third-party sources, and may change or differ by country, plan or offer. Check each company’s own site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Email support@nextroles.org and we will correct it.
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NextRoles opens to everyone at 9am UK time on 16 November 2026. Looking for schools? See NextRoles for schools.