Resume builder comparison · October 20, 2026
Sheets Resume Builder vs Enhancv
Verdict: Choose Enhancv for visually distinctive, personality-forward resumes and built-in translation; choose Sheets Resume Builder, built and run by actual recruiters, for a classic one-column recruiter format you can build by voice, Word and Google Docs exports, and one-time prices from $9 to $99.
By Colin McIntosh, co-founder and former Fortune 100 executive recruiter · Updated
Enhancv is built for storytelling: hundreds of layouts, 20 section types (including "A Day of My Life" and "Life Philosophy"), AI content analysis, one-click tailoring, translation into many languages, and a job tracker with a Chrome extension. Sheets Resume Builder is built for the opposite instinct: strip the resume down to what a screener reads in ten seconds.
Enhancv renders prices in local currency, so we combined its pricing page with a third-party check from July 2026 (October 20, 2026).
Enhancv pricing vs Sheets Resume Builder pricing
Prices checked October 20, 2026 (USD)
Enhancv
| Plan | Price | What you get / billing |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 for 7 days | All templates, basic sections, Enhancv branding, max 12 section items |
| Pro, 6 months | $99 ($16.50/mo) | The lowest rate Enhancv advertises |
| Pro, quarterly | $69 ($23/mo) | 300 resumes and cover letters, ATS check, no branding |
| Pro, monthly | $39/month | Same features, billed monthly |
Enhancv's page advertises Pro "starting at $16.50"; the quarterly and monthly amounts come from a July 2026 third-party breakdown. All Pro plans renew automatically. Enhancv's FAQ says refunds are offered if something breaks on its side.
Sheets Resume Builder
| Plan | Price | What you get / billing |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime | $99 one time | Everything, forever: unlimited resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, AI job search |
| Monthly | $39/month | Same features, billed monthly as a subscription; cancel anytime |
| 1 week | $19 | Same features for 7 days; one-time pass, or an optional weekly subscription |
| 24 hours | $9 | Same features for 24 hours; one-time pass |
| Free | $0 | Build your full resume before paying; unlimited AI cover letters; free Word template |
Students, teachers, military, medical professionals and first responders get 25% off automatically at checkout. Anyone in financial need can email us for a free membership; we give away hundreds every month.
What a typical job search actually costs
Most job searches take about three months, so here is the real total for one search, and for two searches a few years apart. Totals exclude tax and promotions unless noted.
| Sheets Resume Builder | Enhancv | |
|---|---|---|
| Need one resume this week | $9 (24-hour pass) or $19 (1-week pass), never renews | $0 (7-day free plan, Enhancv branding on your resume) |
| One 3-month search, cheapest route | $99 (Lifetime) | $69 (Pro quarterly) |
| One 3-month search, trial or monthly route | $117 ($39/month subscription x 3) | $117 (Pro monthly x 3) |
| Two separate 3-month searches | $99 (Lifetime covers both) | $138 (Quarterly twice) |
Enhancv's quarterly plan ($69) is cheaper than our $99 for one search. Its six-month plan costs exactly what our Lifetime does ($99), except ours does not expire or renew.
Feature comparison
| Sheets Resume Builder | Enhancv | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid price | One-time passes: $9 (24 hrs), $19 (1 week), $99 (lifetime). Monthly: $39/month subscription, cancel anytime. Optional weekly subscription: $19/week | From $16.50/mo ($99 per 6 months); $69 quarterly; $39 monthly |
| Billing model | Your choice: one-time passes that never renew ($9 for a day, $19 for a week, $99 for life), or a $39/month subscription you can cancel anytime (a weekly subscription is also optional). Subscriptions are never required. Payment is only requested after you finish building. | Recurring subscription |
| Free plan | Build your entire resume free; AI cover letters are free and unlimited with a free account; the Sheets Word template (used by 8M+ people) is free forever. | 7 days, Enhancv branding, 12 section items max |
| How you build | Build by voice (just talk; the AI writes and edits your resume live as you speak), chat by typing, or import any resume or LinkedIn URL for a full rewrite in seconds | Drag-and-drop editor; LinkedIn import |
| Export formats | PDF, Word and Google Docs | PDF only (Enhancv does not offer Word downloads) |
| Resume designs | 1 recruiter-tested format, on purpose (one column, no photo, no summary); the AI keeps you to one page | Hundreds of layouts, two-column options, 20 section types |
| AI writing | Unlimited AI writing, no credits | Content analyzer, bullet, headline and summary generators |
| Tailor to a job description | Paste a job description, pick subtle / medium / aggressive, accept or reject each change. Your master resume stays untouched. | One-click tailoring |
| Resume scoring | Human Score: grades your resume the way a recruiter skims it, not an ATS | ATS check and match score |
| Saved versions | Unlimited tailored versions, saved with unlimited storage | Up to 300 resumes and cover letters on Pro |
| Cover letters | Free and unlimited with a free account (no card) | Cover letter generator and builder |
| Interview practice | Unlimited scored mock interviews (typed), plus 60 min/month of live voice interviews | AI mock interview help |
| Job search / tracker | AI job search that pulls roles you pre-qualify for from boards across the web; no tracker | Job board, job tracker and Chrome extension |
| Translation | English | Resume translation into many languages |
| Refunds | Same-day refund, no questions asked (Lifetime: within 30 days; subscriptions: within 7 days of last charge) | If Enhancv makes a mistake or something breaks |
Sources: Enhancv pricing · Enhancv vs Kickresume pricing breakdown (July 2026) · Sheets pricing · Sheets FAQ. Features change; if you spot something out of date, email [email protected] and we will fix it.
Where Enhancv beats Sheets Resume Builder
We would rather you trust this page than click a button on it, so here is where Enhancv is genuinely the better choice.
- Personality on the page. Unique sections and layouts if you want your resume to feel like you.
- Translation. Translate your resume into many languages with formatting intact.
- Tracker and Chrome extension. Enhancv organizes applications; we do not.
- Cheaper for one search on the quarterly plan ($69).
Where Sheets Resume Builder beats Enhancv
- Built and run by actual recruiters. Co-founder Colin McIntosh screened tens of thousands of resumes as a Fortune 100 executive recruiter, and co-founder Nate Schier came up in recruiting too. The format and the AI encode what makes a real screener say yes, which is something no template gallery or growth team can copy.
- Finished in seconds if you have a starting point. Paste in an existing resume (even a long, messy one) or your LinkedIn URL, and the AI rewrites and reformats it into a recruiter-approved, one-page resume in seconds.
- Word and Google Docs exports. Enhancv is PDF only; we export PDF, Word and Google Docs, so you can keep editing offline.
- Build by voice. Never written a resume, or hate typing? Just ramble about your background and goals; the AI gives it structure and writes and edits your resume live as you speak.
- Free cover letters. Unlimited AI cover letters with a free account, no credit card.
- No expiry. Our $99 Lifetime costs the same as Enhancv's six months, and never renews.
- Clear refunds. Same-day, no questions asked, not only when something breaks.
- Live voice interviews plus unlimited typed practice with scores.
- One column, on purpose. Fast to skim, nothing for a tired screener to decode.
What happens after someone switches to Sheets Resume
Source: Sheets Resume Builder member success survey (self-reported by members).
A recruiter's take on Enhancv
Enhancv makes a fair case that its two-column layouts parse fine in an ATS, and we are not arguing about the ATS. We are arguing about the human. A screener's eye goes employer, title, first bullet, in that order, top to bottom. Every sidebar, icon and "Life Philosophy" box is something they have to skip to find that signal.
If you are in a creative or personality-driven field, Enhancv's approach can genuinely help you stand out. For most corporate roles we would rather you stand out with a better first bullet than a better layout. Here is what that looks like.
Who should choose which
Choose Enhancv if
- You want a visually distinctive, personality-forward resume
- You need to translate your resume
- You want a tracker and Chrome extension
- You are fine with PDF only
Choose Sheets if
- You want Word and Google Docs exports
- You have an existing resume or LinkedIn and want a recruiter-approved version in seconds
- You have never written a resume, or would rather talk than type (build by voice)
- You want a classic one-column recruiter format
- You want one payment that never expires
- You want no-questions-asked refunds
Sheets Resume Builder vs Enhancv: FAQ
How much does Enhancv cost?
Enhancv advertises Pro from $16.50/month on its six-month plan ($99). A July 2026 third-party breakdown lists $69 quarterly and $39 monthly. A free plan lasts 7 days and adds Enhancv branding.
Can I download an Enhancv resume as a Word document?
No. Enhancv's FAQ says resumes download as PDF. Sheets exports PDF, Word and Google Docs.
Is Enhancv's free plan really free?
It is free for 7 days with basic sections, a 12-item limit and Enhancv branding on your resume.
Are two-column resumes bad?
They are not unreadable, but they slow down the human skim. Screeners read left to right, top to bottom; one column gets your best signal seen first.
Is Sheets Resume Builder cheaper than Enhancv?
For one search, Enhancv's quarterly plan ($69) costs less. Enhancv's six-month plan and Sheets Lifetime are both $99, but Sheets never renews or expires.
Which refund policy is better?
Sheets gives same-day refunds with no questions asked (Lifetime within 30 days; subscriptions within 7 days of the last charge). Enhancv's FAQ offers refunds when something goes wrong on its side.
How we compared
We make Sheets Resume Builder, so we are biased, and you should know that. To keep this fair we pulled every price from the vendor's own pricing page on October 20, 2026 (noted above where a page loads prices dynamically and we confirmed with recent independent reviews), we listed where Enhancv beats us before listing where we beat Enhancv, and we only compared features each company publishes. Sheets Resume Builder was started in 2018 by former recruiters Colin McIntosh and Nate Schier after our free resume template became the most-shared resume advice on Reddit. Since then 8 million+ people have used the template, 630,000+ resumes have been built in the AI builder, users rate us 4.88 out of 5 on our public reviews page, and in 2026 Tech Times ranked us #1 and Forbes Advisor ranked us #4. About us · Our reviews · Press.
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