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CVelo vs Resume.io for Australian job seekers

Resume.io's free ATS checker is a genuine match for CVelo's core feature, and worth trying either way. Where the two diverge is what happens next: Resume.io's free plan is one resume in plain text, and its cheapest entry point is a low-cost trial that renews at a noticeably higher rate if you don't cancel in time.

What Resume.io is

Resume.io is a high-volume resume and cover letter builder, with a free ATS checker, premium templates and unlimited resume and cover-letter creation on its paid tiers.

A 7-day trial at A$3.95 auto-renews to A$32.95 billed every 4 weeks unless cancelled; a quarterly plan is A$55.95, about A$18.65 a month. The free plan allows one resume and cover letter, downloadable as plain text only. Checked 21 September 2026.

Prices checked 21 September 2026. Vendors in this category change pricing often and several bill in four week cycles, so check before you rely on a figure here.

Side by side

FeatureCVeloResume.io
PriceA$19 a month, charged in AUDFrom a A$3.95, 7-day trial renewing to A$32.95 every 4 weeks, or A$55.95 a quarter (about A$18.65/mo)
Free tierOne full job application a month, unlimited re-scoring on it, plus free tools with no accountOne resume and cover letter, text-only download, limited sharing and analytics
Free ATS checkerYes, paste CV and job ad, no signupYes, upload a file (PDF/DOCX), no signup
Job-ad tailoringYes, with a role match score and line-by-line rewritesYes, paste a job description to fine-tune keywords
Australian selection criteriaYes, including APS and state governmentNo
Interview practiceAI mock interviews, spoken practice on ProNo structured interview coaching found
ADF to civilian translationYesNo
Australian conventionsAHPRA, White Card, licence classes, AU CV structureUS/international resume conventions

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When to choose Resume.io

Choose Resume.io if a high volume of polished templates matters most and you're comfortable tracking a trial-then-renewal pricing structure, or if a text-only single resume genuinely covers what you need right now.

When to choose CVelo

Choose CVelo if the trial-that-renews-higher pattern isn't something you want to track, or if a text-only free download doesn't cover what you need. CVelo's free tier doesn't expire, and includes selection criteria, ADF translation and interview practice — none of which Resume.io offers at any tier checked.

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Common questions

Is Resume.io's trial actually cheap?+

The entry price is low — A$3.95 for 7 days when checked on 21 September 2026 — but it auto-renews to A$32.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled, which works out dearer per month than the quarterly plan. Read the renewal terms before starting the trial.

Can I do anything useful on Resume.io's free plan?+

You can build and download one resume and cover letter, in plain text only, plus try the free ATS checker. Extra formats, more than one saved resume, and sharing and analytics all need a paid plan.

Does Resume.io handle Australian government applications?+

No. It has no feature for selection criteria, APS pitches or the two-page statements several Australian state governments require, and its templates default to US/international conventions rather than the Australian CV format.