[ Comparison ]
Refyn vs Rezi: a resume score, or the edits themselves?
Rezi is an ATS-optimisation suite built around a score — it grades your resume against a long list of checks and tells you what to fix. Refyn is a resume system-of-record: a free LaTeX editor that produces typeset PDFs, with AI that edits the document in place and shows every change as a line-level diff. Different bets on what actually gets you read.
Pricing
One of these is five dollars.
Rezi Pro
- $29/month
- $19/month billed quarterly
- $149 one-time for lifetime access
- Free plan: 1 resume, 3 PDF downloads
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Refyn
- Editor free forever
- Pro $5/month flat
- 3-day free trial, no card required
- No download limit, ever
Rezi's free plan does hand you a real PDF — three of them, then it stops. Credit where it's due: $149 once is honest value if you expect to job-hunt for years.
Feature by feature
What each tool actually does.
| Feature | Rezi | Refyn |
|---|---|---|
| Free resume building | 1 resume, 3 PDF downloads, the standard template | Unlimited resumes and downloads, full LaTeX editor, free forever |
| Free AI | Limited access to the AI writer and Rezi Score | Free through your own Claude or ChatGPT via MCP; the in-app agent is Pro |
| Paid tailoring | Pro $29/month: full Rezi Score, keyword targeting, unlimited resumes | Pro $5/month: the agent plans edits, shows line-level diffs, you approve each one |
| Scoring | Rezi Score across their ATS checkpoints — the signature feature | No score. Smart Match shows the evidence behind a fit instead |
| Export and lock-in | PDF free three times; DOCX and Google Drive on Pro. No LaTeX | .tex source and PDF anytime, free, no account needed |
| Templates | Standard template on free; the full set on Pro | Ten templates, all free, with the source printed on the page |
| Interview practice | AI interview practice included | Not a feature |
| Cover letters | AI cover letter generator | Not a feature |
Choose Rezi if…
- You want a single number telling you how your resume scores, and a checklist to raise it.
- You want interview practice and cover letters inside the same subscription.
- You'd rather never see markup, and a Word file is your idea of a source file.
- You job-hunt often enough that $149 once beats a monthly bill.
Choose Refyn if…
- You want the .tex source, free, without making an account.
- You care how the PDF is typeset, not only what it scores.
- You want every AI edit shown as a diff you approve, not a silently rewritten document.
- You want AI at $5 a month and the editor to stay free whatever you decide.
Looking for a Rezi alternative?
Most people go looking for one at the same moment: the free plan runs out at three downloads, and the step up is $29 a month for a tool they may only need for six weeks.
Refyn prices the other way round. The editor, the ten templates and the exports are free with no cap, and the only paid thing is the tailoring agent at $5 a month, with a three-day trial and no card. If you'd rather not pay at all, point your own Claude or ChatGPT at it and tailor for free.
The honest trade: Rezi gives you a score, interview practice and a cover letter writer. Refyn gives you the document, the source, and a record of every change made to it.
See how to connect your own Claude or ChatGPT, or check full pricing, for details.
Compare with others: Refyn vs Teal, Refyn vs Kickresume, Refyn vs Resume.io
Common questions
Is Refyn cheaper than Rezi?
Rezi Pro is $29/month, $19/month billed quarterly, or $149 once for lifetime access. Refyn Pro is $5/month with a 3-day free trial and no card. Refyn's editor and exports are free with no limit either way.
Does Refyn score my resume like Rezi does?
No, and that's deliberate. Rezi's score is its signature feature and people genuinely like it. Refyn's Smart Match shows the evidence behind a fit — which requirements your resume actually supports — rather than compressing that into one number.
Can I move my Rezi resume into Refyn?
Yes. Export it from Rezi as a PDF, or as DOCX if you're on their paid plan, and upload it. Refyn converts it into any of its ten LaTeX templates, so you don't retype anything.
What happens to my resumes if I stop paying?
They stay editable and compilable, and you can export the .tex source and PDF anytime. Nothing is withheld if you cancel.