COMPARISON
Applystead vs JobStep: JobStep pricing and an alternative compared
JobStep's plans, free tier and refund rules checked on JobStep's own pages, next to Applystead's free tailoring and reviewed applications.
Applystead publishes this page and competes with JobStep. Facts about JobStep come from its own public pages, cited in the table and under Sources; prices and features change, so check its site before you decide. How we write comparisons.
Summary
JobStep and Applystead both help you tailor a resume and cover letter to a job. They differ in what the free plan covers, whether the product sends applications for you, and price.
JobStep's homepage lists a Free plan at $0 a month with a resume score, AI resume creation, all templates and a job tracker. Paid plans add resume tailoring to jobs, cover letter creation and unlimited downloads, shown at $24.95 a month billed monthly or $11.95 a month on the quarterly plan. JobStep also suggests matching jobs every week; the pages we checked did not describe it submitting applications for you.
Applystead's free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day. Standard prepares applications you review one at a time and submit with one click, up to 200 a day, and Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval. JobStep costs far less than either Applystead paid plan.
We make Applystead, so read this page with that in mind. Every JobStep fact below comes from JobStep's own public pages, checked on the date shown, and links to the page it came from.
Which should you choose?
Choose Applystead if
- You want AI resume tailoring at no cost: 10 tailored resumes a day with a free account, or up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day with no account.
- You want applications prepared for you, with the exact resume and answers for each job to check and send yourself, up to 200 a day (Standard).
- You want automatic applying that starts only after a separate approval, with a resume match threshold you set from 50 to 100% (Premium).
Choose JobStep if
- You want paid resume and cover letter tailoring at a low price: JobStep lists $24.95 a month, or $11.95 a month on its quarterly plan.
- You want a resume score and section-by-section AI suggestions on your existing resume.
- You want resumes adapted to national formats, such as Germany, Switzerland or the USA.
Best JobStep alternatives, ranked by price
Applystead and the 5 lowest-priced similar tools we compare, its own kind first, ranked by the lowest monthly cost of a paid plan as each tool lists it. Weekly, daily, quarterly and yearly prices are converted to a month, and a free way to start breaks a tie. Tools without a public US-dollar price are left out. Applystead publishes this list and ranks 6 of 6 on price.
- LazyApply: Basic $99 a year (about $8.25 a month); Ultimate $999 a year. Best for: Very high application volume at a low yearly price. Free to start: no. Source for LazyApply’s price · Checked
- AIApply: Pro $29 a month, or about $12 a month billed yearly. Best for: A free tier for cover letters, a resume scanner and job boards. Free to start: yes. Source for AIApply’s price · Checked
- FastApply: $14 to $49 a month; Starter $12.67 a month on its 90-day Sprint. Best for: Trying automation first with 5 free applications. Free to start: yes. Source for FastApply’s price · Checked
- Tsenta: Starter $19 a month, or $159 a year (about $13.25 a month). Best for: A free tier of 25 applications, then monthly agent plans. Free to start: yes. Source for Tsenta’s price · Checked
- Wonderin AI: $29 a month, or $59 every 3 months (about $19.67 a month). Best for: Tailoring and applying on short weekly or monthly plans. Free to start: no. Source for Wonderin AI’s price · Checked
- Applystead: Free $0; Standard $200 a month, or $70 a month paid as $840 upfront for 12 months; Premium $500 a month. Best for: Free AI resume tailoring, and reviewing each application before it is sent. Free to start: yes. Checked
Applystead and JobStep side by side
| Feature | Applystead | JobStep |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | $0, no subscription or credit card required. The free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications per Pacific day, and one master resume with three tailored versions. | A Free plan at $0 a month with a resume score, AI resume creation, all templates and a job tracker. Tailoring a resume to a job and cover letter creation are on the paid plans. Source for Free option |
| Paid plan price | Standard is $200 USD a month, or $840 for a 12-month term that renews yearly. Premium is $500 USD a month, with a 7-day free trial (card required), and exact terms are shown before checkout. | Monthly is shown at $24.95 a month and Quarterly at $11.95 a month. Plans renew automatically and can be canceled anytime from the Billing menu. Source for Paid plan price |
| Resume tailoring | A free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes per Pacific day, 20 resume templates with every section editable, and unlimited manual PDF exports with no watermark. | Paste a job description and JobStep adapts your resume to the role's keywords and skills. Tailoring and unlimited downloads are listed on the paid plans. Source for Resume tailoring |
| Sending applications | Standard prepares applications you review one at a time and submit with one click, up to 200 a day. Premium applies automatically only after your separate, explicit approval. | JobStep prepares documents and suggests jobs. The pages we checked did not describe JobStep submitting applications to employers for you. Source for Sending applications |
| Finding jobs | Applystead prepares applications for jobs it matches to your resume, shown in your account. | Weekly job suggestions, each scored against your resume for how well it fits. Source for Finding jobs |
| Tracking applications | Free on every plan: log applications you sent elsewhere with company, role, link, notes and day applied, and move each along the Interviews board. Applications Applystead sends show as Applied. | A dashboard keeps resumes, cover letters and job applications in one place, and the job tracker is on the Free plan. Source for Tracking applications |
| Canceling and refunds | Cancel before renewal to avoid the next charge. Your free documents stay editable and exportable after a paid membership ends. | A 100% money-back guarantee within 7 days of the first subscription payment if you have not used premium features. Downloads and tracking more than 10 jobs count as use; renewals are not refunded. Source for Canceling and refunds |
How automatic applying works on Applystead: approval or automatic mode, and the application systems it submits through.
JobStep pricing
JobStep's homepage shows three plans. Free is $0 a month and includes a resume score, AI resume creation, all templates and a job tracker. Monthly is shown at $24.95 a month and Quarterly at $11.95 a month; both add resume tailoring to jobs, cover letter creation and unlimited downloads, and the quarterly plan lists the money-back guarantee. Plans renew automatically and JobStep says you can cancel anytime from the Billing menu. Prices were checked on the date shown in US dollars and may differ by country.
Applystead's paid plans cost much more because they do the application work: Standard is $200 USD a month, or $840 for a 12-month term, and Premium is $500 USD a month. If you only want help writing tailored documents, JobStep's paid plans or Applystead's free account may be all you need.
Tailored documents or prepared applications
JobStep is built around your documents: it scores your resume, suggests improvements section by section, tailors the resume and cover letter to a job ad, and suggests matching jobs every week. You still apply to each job yourself.
Applystead tailors resumes for free, and its paid plans go further. Standard prepares each application, shows you the exact resume and answers, and you submit it with one click, up to 200 a day. Premium applies automatically, but only after you give a separate, explicit approval.
- Pick JobStep if you want low-cost help with your resume, cover letters and job tracking, and you will apply yourself.
- Pick Applystead free if you want AI resume tailoring without paying.
- Pick Applystead Standard or Premium if you want applications prepared or sent for you.
JobStep refunds and canceling
JobStep's refund policy offers a 100% money-back guarantee within 7 days of your initial subscription purchase if you have not used premium features. Downloading resumes, tailored resumes or cover letters, or tracking more than 10 jobs counts as use. Refunds apply only to the first subscription payment, not to renewals. Requests go to JobStep support by email.
On Applystead, cancel before renewal to avoid the next charge; your free documents stay editable and exportable after a paid membership ends.
Common questions
How much does JobStep cost?
JobStep's homepage lists a Free plan at $0 a month, a Monthly plan at $24.95 a month and a Quarterly plan shown at $11.95 a month, in US dollars on the date we checked. The paid plans add resume tailoring, cover letters and unlimited downloads. Applystead Standard is $200 a month, or $840 for 12 months, and Premium is $500 a month.
Is JobStep free?
Partly. JobStep's Free plan includes a resume score, AI resume creation, all templates and a job tracker. Tailoring a resume to a job, cover letter creation and unlimited downloads are on the paid plans. Applystead's free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes a day with unlimited PDF exports and no watermark.
Does JobStep apply to jobs for me?
The JobStep pages we checked describe resume scoring, tailoring, cover letters, weekly job suggestions and a tracker, but not submitting applications for you. Applystead Standard prepares each application for you to review and send, and Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval.
Can I get a refund from JobStep?
JobStep's refund policy offers a full refund within 7 days of your first subscription payment if you have not used premium features such as downloads, or tracked more than 10 jobs. Renewals are not refundable. Check the current policy on JobStep's site before you buy.
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Sources
- JobStep homepage and plansVerified the Free plan contents, Monthly at $24.95 a month and Quarterly at $11.95 a month in US dollars, paid features, weekly job suggestions, the dashboard and tracker, national resume formats and canceling from Billing.
- JobStep refund policyVerified the 7-day money-back guarantee on the first subscription payment, what counts as use, and no refunds on renewals. Effective January 15, 2025.