4 Best Resume Builders (2025), Tested and Reviewed

I knew almost immediately after I started using FlowCV that it would earn a spot on this list. It’s everything you want from a resume builder. It has great templates, lots of customization features, tools for tracking and editing existing resumes, and a web app that doesn’t choke when you’re working on a design. And unlike many resume builders, FlowCV lets you design, download, and print a resume and cover letter for free.

You can start from scratch or upload an existing CV (in PDF or plain text format), and from there, FlowCV will guide you through each section of your CV. These sections are customizable and do not lock you into a particular template. Some resumes may want a section for languages, while others want you to list awards. You can add or remove sections as needed and you won’t break the template formatting (this happens more often than you think).

Managing everything from sections makes it much easier to personalize your resume. Instead of dragging through disparate text boxes and trying to line everything up perfectly, FlowCV will automatically update the layout as you change sections. For example, I was using a two-column template for my resume, but there was way too much information in the right column, causing my resume to span two pages. I was able to drag some sections to the left column to balance the layout, and FlowCV automatically made sure everything was aligned and spaced correctly.

It’s this high-level customization that makes FlowCV so great. You can easily make important changes without entering specific text boxes or design elements. For example, there is an option to automatically reverse your job title and employer based on what you want to list first.

FlowCV is my favorite resume builder, but customizing a resume only scratches the surface of what it can do. There are also cover letter templates, electronic signatures, and online resume websites. My favorite addition is a Kanban board. It’s like Trello, but integrated directly into FlowCV, and it lets you track tasks and their status as you move through the process.

You receive a resume and cover letter free of charge, with no strings attached. However, I recommend the Basic plan for most people, which includes three resumes, 20 cover letters, as well as the online resume feature and a Kanban board. FlowCV doesn’t focus on AI writing as much as other resume builders, but if that’s something you’re looking for, you can unlock AI features with the Pro+ plan, which also includes unlimited resumes and cover letters.