Jobscan scores your resume against ATS. ApplySmooth rewrites it to match, without fabricating.
Both check your resume against the job. Only one rewrites it without inventing the proof.
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3 things Jobscan does not do.
Refuses to invent metrics you never had
Jobscan: not offered
Swap between three rewrites in one tap
Jobscan: not offered
Flags bullets that read as inflated
Jobscan: not offered
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| Feature | ApplySmooth | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| ATS match score against a job description | ||
| JD keyword overlap analysis | ||
| Proof-gated rewrites (refuses to fabricate metrics/tools) | — | |
| Full resume editor with AI rewrites | Varies | |
| Free tier with the full rewrite engine | Varies | |
| Multi-version rewrite cache (click-to-swap variants) | — | |
| Authenticity Check (catches inflated bullets) | — |
Comparisons reflect publicly documented features at the time of writing. We mark a feature "—" when Jobscandoes not offer it and "Varies" when it depends on the plan, rather than guess.
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Jobscan is best known for its ATS match-rate score: paste a resume and a job description and it reports a percentage plus the keywords you are missing. ApplySmooth also scores your resume against the JD, but the core of the product is the editor that fixes what the score surfaces. The ranked Fix Queue groups weak phrases by severity and section, and proof-gated rewrites change the wording for you instead of leaving the rewrite as homework.
When any AI tool rewrites a bullet, the risk is that it invents numbers, tools, or certifications you never had. ApplySmooth runs every rewrite through a proof-gating engine that extracts facts from your original resume and refuses to ship changes that introduce unsupported claims. If a suggestion references a metric you did not provide, the engine blocks it and asks for evidence instead.
Both tools take ATS seriously. Jobscan leans on a large keyword-matching database and a detailed match-rate report. ApplySmooth provides a free standalone ATS checker at /ats-score and a keyword match tool, and folds the same signals into the Fix Queue so the keywords you are missing become concrete, evidence-backed edits rather than just a list.
ApplySmooth offers a free tier that includes the full editor, AI rewrites with proof-gating, and PDF/DOCX export, with paid tiers for higher daily run limits and the Intelligence chat. Jobscan offers a limited free allowance with most scans and features gated behind a subscription. Feature availability and limits can change, so check both sites for the latest.
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Yes. ApplySmooth has a free ATS checker at /ats-score that scans for tables, multi-column layouts, header-embedded contact info, and missing sections, plus a keyword match tool that shows JD overlap. Jobscan is built around its ATS match-rate score; ApplySmooth adds proof-gated rewriting on top of scoring.
Every AI rewrite is checked against the facts in your original resume. If a suggestion introduces a metric, tool, certification, or company that wasn't there, the engine refuses to ship it. This is the core difference versus tools that score or rewrite without an anti-fabrication safeguard.
Yes. The free tier covers the full editor, JD tailoring, AI rewrites with proof-gating, and unlimited exports. Paid tiers unlock higher daily run limits and the Intelligence chat.
Feature claims about Jobscan reflect publicly documented behavior at the time of writing. Where we can't verify, we mark the cell with — or Varies rather than guess. Their product may change.
A general chatbot will write whatever you ask, including metrics, tools, or job titles you never had, because it optimizes for a fluent answer. ApplySmooth rewrites are proof-gated: every change is checked against the facts in your uploaded resume and blocked if it introduces something you did not supply. You also get a JD match score, a ranked Fix Queue, and ATS-ready export that a blank chat prompt does not.
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