Tool comparison

Bluntly vs Resume WordedWhich CV review tool is right for you?

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

Bluntly

Bluntly uses extended AI reasoning to give honest, context-aware feedback that goes beyond keyword matching — with no subscription required.

Resume Worded

Resume Worded is a well-established CV review platform that scores your CV against job descriptions and provides keyword and formatting suggestions.

Feature comparison

Honest, unfiltered feedback

Resume Worded optimises for score improvement, which can produce technically compliant but still weak CVs.

Bluntly

Resume Worded

ATS keyword analysis

Bluntly

Resume Worded

Deep ATS parsing check

Resume Worded focuses on keyword matching; Bluntly also checks layout parsing, section structure, and formatting issues that cause ATS misreads.

Bluntly

Resume Worded

Context-aware (sector / seniority / market)

Bluntly calibrates feedback to your specific role, level, and target market. Resume Worded uses a generic scoring model.

Bluntly

Resume Worded

Genuine recruiter perspective

Bluntly

Resume Worded

AI CV rewrite

Resume Worded offers line edits and suggestions; Bluntly offers a full AI rewrite that applies all feedback at once.

Bluntly

Resume Worded

Pricing model

Bluntly

Free + €0.99/analysis

Resume Worded

~$19–$49/month

No subscription required

Bluntly

Resume Worded

Extended AI reasoning

Bluntly uses Claude with extended thinking to reason about your CV the way a senior recruiter would.

Bluntly

Resume Worded

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

Where each tool shines

BBluntly strengths

Feedback that explains the 'why'

Bluntly doesn't just flag missing keywords — it explains why a recruiter would skip your CV, what signal they're getting, and exactly what to change. That context is what makes feedback actionable.

No subscription, no lock-in

Your first analysis is free. After that, it's €0.99 per analysis, €1.99 for a rewrite. You pay for what you use. No monthly commitment, no credits to manage.

Role and market calibration

A CV for a fintech startup in London is judged differently than one for a corporate bank in Frankfurt. Bluntly factors in your sector, level, and target market — and adjusts every recommendation accordingly.

RResume Worded strengths

Strong job description matching

Resume Worded is effective at scoring your CV against a specific job description and showing you which keywords to add to improve your match rate.

LinkedIn profile review

Resume Worded also reviews your LinkedIn profile and scores it — a feature Bluntly doesn't currently offer.

Score-based iteration

If you want a quick, measurable score you can improve over multiple attempts, Resume Worded's interface is designed for that kind of iterative approach.

Which tool should you use?

Choose Bluntly if…

You want to understand what's fundamentally wrong with your CV and why. You're not looking for a subscription. You want feedback calibrated to your specific role and market. You want an honest assessment, not a score designed to encourage re-engagement.

Choose Resume Worded if…

You're actively applying to specific roles and want to optimise your CV keyword match against individual job descriptions. You also want LinkedIn profile feedback and don't mind a subscription model.

The bottom line

Resume Worded is a capable ATS keyword tool, well-suited to optimising CVs for specific job descriptions through score-based iteration. Bluntly is better suited to candidates who want to understand why their CV is weak — not just which keywords to add — and who want honest, actionable feedback without committing to a monthly subscription.

Try Bluntly for free

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

Analyze my CV, it's free

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