Comparison
Jobscan alternative
Jobscan's main job is to score a resume against a posting and show the missing keywords. That is useful when the resume is already written. Profica writes the materials from a career profile. If you only need the scan, Jobscan is the specialist.
Jobscan is a scanner. The free plan is widely listed as 5 scans a month, and Premium is widely listed at $49.95 a month or $89.95 every three months. Paid plans add unlimited scans, a LinkedIn optimizer, and writing tools. Confirm the current price in Jobscan before you buy. Profica is not a scanner for a resume you wrote somewhere else.
A free plan plus Premium. Public write-ups of Jobscan's own prices in 2026 list $49.95 a month or $89.95 every three months. The monthly price is shown in the product.
Credit packs from $5 for 10 credits, then $15, $29, and $49. Optional Pro is $19 a month for 55 credits. Max is $39 a month for 150 credits. A subscription is not required.
A match rate and the missing terms for a resume you upload. Premium also includes writing tools such as a cover letter.
A resume, cover letter, and pitch for that job. The pack costs 2 credits.
A LinkedIn optimizer on Premium.
A LinkedIn profile generated from the same career profile. 1 credit.
Not part of the product.
An Upwork profile generated from the same career profile. 1 credit.
Scoring an existing resume against a posting, with scan history on Premium.
A match view on the documents Profica generates. Not a standalone scan of a resume from another tool.
The free plan is widely listed as 5 scans a month.
3 credits at signup. 5 more when the career profile reaches 70%.
Jobscan's refund terms are on its own checkout. Read them there. Quarterly plans are often charged up front.
14 days. Unused credits from that purchase come off the balance. Credits already spent stay spent.
Competitor prices were read from public pages on September 30, 2026. They change. Jobscan.
Questions
Is Profica a Jobscan alternative?
Only if you want the documents written. Jobscan is the better tool when you already have a resume and you want it scored against a posting.
Does Profica replace a Jobscan scan?
No. Profica shows how a generated pack matches the posting. It does not scan a resume you upload from Word or another builder.
Why is the Jobscan price described indirectly?
Jobscan shows the monthly price inside the product rather than on a single public rate card. The figures here are the ones its own promotions and 2026 write-ups repeat: $49.95 a month or $89.95 every three months. Check Jobscan before you pay.
Does either product guarantee a job?
No. A higher match rate is not an interview.