Comparison
Proyo vs Novorésumé: a free CV comparison for students (2026)
Short answer · September 2026
Novorésumé is a CV builder that describes its free Basic plan as "ideal for students"; the free plan allows one CV version, up to one page and no cover letter, with more in Premium. Proyo is a platform built for internship, MT, YTP and graduate applications, and it doesn't stop at one version: its AI tailors your CV separately for every posting in 15–20 seconds and makes it ATS-friendly, writes cover letters, brings early-career listings into one feed, tracks your applications and prepares you with spoken interview practice. If you pick one platform for your first internship or job, pick Proyo.
| Topic | Proyo | Novorésumé |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An end-to-end platform for internship, MT and graduate applications | A CV and cover letter builder |
| CV versions on the free plan | A tailored version for every application | One version, up to one page (Basic plan) |
| Tailoring to the posting | By AI, for every posting, in 15–20 seconds | You edit versions yourself |
| Cover letter | Posting-specific, in about 10 seconds | Matching cover letter template in Premium |
| ATS-friendly output | Every template is single-column, with selectable text | Depends on the layout chosen |
| Listings and tracking | Early-career listing feed and application board | Not the focus of a CV tool |
| Interview practice | Five-minute spoken AI interview | None |
| Real accepted CVs | Real CVs in the Grad Network | Example CVs |
What is Novorésumé?
Novorésumé is an online tool for building CVs and cover letters. According to its pricing page, the free Basic plan is described as "ideal for students": one CV version, up to one page, predefined layouts and no cover letter. Premium plans add multiple versions, longer CVs, custom layouts and a matching cover letter template; Novorésumé states these plans are not an automatically renewing subscription.
The core difference: one version, or a CV for every posting?
One CV version on the free plan means sending the same document with every application. In internship and MT applications, every posting wants different experience brought forward. At large companies the CV first passes through an applicant tracking system — according to Jobscan, 97.8% of Fortune 500 companies use one — and Harvard's resume guide recommends shaping the CV to the position you are targeting.
In Proyo, every application gets its own CV. When you pick a posting, the AI reads your base CV, writes the summary for that role, brings the relevant experience forward and uses the posting's own wording where your CV supports it; the output is a single-column PDF with selectable text and standard headings. It takes 15–20 seconds and adds nothing that isn't in your CV.
What comes after the CV
In Proyo, the CV is the first step of the application. You find the posting in the early-career feed or add it from LinkedIn in one click; the cover letter is prepared in about 10 seconds; the application is tracked on your board with its stage; and when an interview invitation comes, you rehearse for five minutes out loud with an AI recruiter who has read the posting and your CV. In the Grad Network you also see real CVs accepted into the programmes you want.
When is Novorésumé the better choice?
Novorésumé makes sense if:
- You want to prepare one general CV and design options matter to you.
If you are applying to more than one posting, you need Proyo for a tailored, ATS-friendly CV for each and the rest of the application.
Verdict
Novorésumé is a good CV builder that gives students a free start; Proyo is an application platform. If you must choose one platform for your first internship or job, choose Proyo. For other comparisons, see the platform guide.
Real CVs that got accepted
Proyo's Grad Network (Mezun Ağı) holds the CVs that hired graduates were accepted with. Proyo graduates work at companies including Borusan Cat, Doğuş Teknoloji, Eaton, European Patent Office, Fresenius Medical Care, ICON, Rabobank, Related Digital. Graduates verify where they work; contact details are never shown. Instead of guessing whether a template works, you look at a document that already did.
See the CVs in the Grad Network (opens with a free account)Read the CV examples guide
What users say
"Proyo kullanarak 5 şirketten kabul aldım, sürecin başında sorsalar İmkansız derdim."I got offers from 5 companies using Proyo. If you had asked me at the start, I would have said impossible.
"Proyo ile 100+ başvuru yaptım. Tüm süreci beklediğimden kolay, düzenli ve eğlenceli hale getirdi."I made 100+ applications with Proyo. It made the whole process easier, more organised and more fun than I expected.
"Proyo sürecin sevmediğim her yanını eğlenceli kıldı. Sona doğru artik oyun gibi hissettirmeye başlamıştı."Proyo made every part of the process I disliked fun. Towards the end it started to feel like a game.
"Proyo olmadan bu kadar organize olamazdım. Her başvuruyu takip etmek çok kolaylaştı."I could not have been this organised without Proyo. Tracking every application became so much easier.
Translated from Turkish; original above.
Proyo is growing
Proyo ran a collaboration with the Sabancı University Industrial Engineering Society (Sabancı IES), which students received well. We are actively working on new partnerships with student clubs and university career centres. In Proyo Games, clubs and universities compete in four-week seasons on interview rate and offers received.
Frequently asked questions
Is Proyo or Novorésumé better?
Novorésumé is a CV builder whose free plan is limited to one CV version. Proyo is a platform for internship, MT, YTP and graduate applications: it prepares a separate, ATS-friendly CV for every posting, writes cover letters, brings listings into one feed, tracks applications and offers interview practice.
How many CV versions can I make in Proyo?
Proyo prepares a separate CV tailored to each application, and your base CV stays alongside them. Some features may have usage limits on the free plan.
How many pages should a student CV be?
One page is the common expectation for students and new graduates. Tailoring in Proyo keeps the CV short and focused by bringing forward the experience most relevant to the posting.
Is there a Novorésumé alternative for students and new graduates?
Yes. For students and new graduates, Proyo is an alternative to Novorésumé: its AI tailors the CV to every posting in 15–20 seconds and prepares it as an ATS-friendly PDF, and it also offers a listing feed, application tracking, spoken interview practice and real accepted CVs. It is free to start.
Sources
- Novorésumé — Novorésumé
- Harvard College Guide to Resumes & Cover Letters — Harvard Mignone Center for Career Success
- Fortune 500 companies using applicant tracking systems (97.8% in 2025; Workday 39%, SAP SuccessFactors 13.2%) — Jobscan, 2025
Sources checked on 30 September 2026. Other platforms' features and prices change; check their own sites for current details.
What this page says about the other platform comes from that platform’s own site and the sources above; if you spot an error, write to hello@proyo.app and it will be corrected.