Best Cover Letter Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ApplyKit is ranked #1 of 62 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Kickresume and MyPerfectResume. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kickresume. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LiveCareer at $0.50/mo.
Cover letter software can support drafting an application letter, tailoring it to a job, and preparing a finished document. Compared on AI drafting, job tailoring, and ATS guidance, these tools offer different kinds of writing and application support. Editor type and export formats help you assess the writing process and available output, while template count, free plans, and paid-from pricing provide further comparison points. Kickresume, MyPerfectResume, and Resume Genius are among the entries. Weigh their listed features against the letters you need to prepare and the guidance that matters to you.
62 cover letter software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ApplyKitWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | KickresumeWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.67/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | MyPerfectResumeWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Resume GeniusWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | HuntrWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $40/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | MyPerfectCoverLetterWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ReziWeb · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | CareerflowWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Cover Letter CopilotWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Cover MeWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | FlowCVWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | LiveCareerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | MyCoverLettersWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 14 | NovorésuméWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Resume WordedWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 16 | Resume.coWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 17 | Resume.ioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 18 | ResumeBuilder.comWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 19 | TealWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $13/mo | 6.4 | |
| 20 | VisualCVWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $16/mo | 6.4 | |
| 21 | ZetyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 22 | Canva VideoNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 23 | Upplai Cover Letter GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 24 | BespokeNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 25 | HireReady AIWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | AI drafting | Job tailoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ApplyKit | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Kickresume | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.67/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | MyPerfectResume | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Resume Genius | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | 7.95 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Huntr | 6.5 | Free plan | $40/mo | Yes | 26.66 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | MyPerfectCoverLetter | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Rezi | 6.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Careerflow | 6.4 | Free plan | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Cover Letter Copilot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Cover Me | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | FlowCV | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | LiveCareer | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 5.95 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | MyCoverLetters | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Novorésumé | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Resume Worded | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Resume.co | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | 29.95 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Resume.io | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | ResumeBuilder.com | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 5.95 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Teal | 6.4 | Free plan | $13/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | VisualCV | 6.4 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Zety | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | 5.95 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Canva Video | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Upplai Cover Letter Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Bespoke | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | HireReady AI | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which cover letter software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ApplyKit is ranked #1 of 62 with a score of 6.6. Kickresume is second and MyPerfectResume third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LiveCareer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.