Tool comparison

Bluntly vs JobscanWhich CV review tool is right for you?

An honest, side-by-side breakdown — no hype, no brand bias.

Bluntly

Bluntly combines ATS checking with honest, recruiter-perspective feedback — so you fix both the technical and qualitative problems holding your CV back.

Jobscan

Jobscan is a specialist ATS optimisation tool that compares your CV to job descriptions and provides a match score to help you improve keyword coverage.

Feature comparison

ATS keyword match scoring

Jobscan specialises in detailed keyword match analysis across multiple formats. Bluntly includes ATS analysis as part of a full review.

Bluntly

Jobscan

Deep ATS parsing check

Both tools check ATS compatibility, though with different approaches — Bluntly focuses on parsing reliability, Jobscan on keyword coverage.

Bluntly

Jobscan

Honest qualitative feedback

Jobscan is built around keyword scoring, not recruiter-perspective assessment of CV quality and persuasiveness.

Bluntly

Jobscan

Context-aware (sector / seniority / market)

Bluntly

Jobscan

Genuine recruiter perspective

Bluntly

Jobscan

AI CV rewrite

Jobscan offers some rewriting suggestions; Bluntly applies all feedback in a single AI-generated rewrite.

Bluntly

Jobscan

Cover letter optimisation

Jobscan includes cover letter and LinkedIn optimisation features.

Bluntly

Jobscan

Pricing model

Bluntly

Free + €0.99/analysis

Jobscan

~$50–$90/month

No subscription required

Bluntly

Jobscan

Extended AI reasoning

Bluntly

Jobscan

✓ = Yes  ·  ✕ = No  ·  — = Partial / limited

Where each tool shines

BBluntly strengths

Beyond keyword matching

Optimising keywords gets you past the ATS. But a keyword-stuffed, weakly-written CV still fails with the hiring manager. Bluntly addresses both layers — technical ATS compliance and persuasive human-readable quality.

Much lower cost

Jobscan's subscription runs ~£40/month. Bluntly charges €0.99 per analysis — which means even if you review your CV ten times during a job search, you're spending less than a single month of Jobscan.

Calibrated to your situation

Bluntly adjusts its feedback to your sector, seniority, and target market. A one-size-fits-all keyword match doesn't account for what actually matters in your specific job search context.

JJobscan strengths

Industry-leading keyword analysis

Jobscan's keyword match engine is deep and detailed — it identifies hard skills, soft skills, and job title variants with nuance that's hard to beat for pure ATS optimisation.

Cover letter and LinkedIn features

If you want one platform to optimise your CV, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile against job descriptions, Jobscan covers all three.

High volume application support

For candidates applying to dozens of roles, Jobscan's interface is designed for fast, repeated optimisation across multiple job descriptions.

Which tool should you use?

Choose Bluntly if…

You want honest, substantive feedback on what's actually weak about your CV — not just which keywords to add. You're not applying to dozens of jobs simultaneously. You want to spend less than £1 per review.

Choose Jobscan if…

You're applying to many specific roles and want to continuously optimise your CV's keyword match for each one. ATS optimisation is your primary focus, and you're comfortable paying a monthly subscription for detailed match scoring.

The bottom line

Jobscan is the leading ATS keyword matching tool on the market, particularly useful if you're optimising for a high volume of specific applications. Bluntly covers ATS analysis as part of a broader, honest review — better suited to candidates who want to understand what's actually weak about their CV, not just improve a match score.

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Your first CV analysis is completely free. No card, no signup required. See what honest feedback looks like.

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First analysis free · €0.99 after · CV rewrite €1.99