Is Ascend really free, or is it a free trial?

Ascend has a forever-free tier (no credit card, no trial expiration). You get 1 resume/month, the AI ATS score, application tracker, and 3 free live job matches per check. Paid plans unlock unlimited optimizations, the AI rewriter, and the Sage career copilot.

How does Ascend compare to Jobright on resume tailoring?

Jobright markets a "6-second AI tailor" — fast but shallow. Ascend's 30-second deep ATS score returns specific keyword gaps from real job descriptions, critical-gaps callouts, and role-specific keyword pools. Pick speed if you're mass-applying, pick depth if you're targeting a specific role.

Does Ascend have a Chrome extension like Jobright's autofill?

Not yet — it's next on our roadmap (a bookmarklet ships first). If 1-click autofill is the single most important feature for your workflow today, Jobright wins that one. For everything else — ATS scoring depth, AI career coach chat, viral score cards, transparent free tier — Ascend leads.

Can I import my Jobright resume into Ascend?

Yes. Export your resume as PDF or DOCX from Jobright, then upload it to Ascend's free ATS check page (we now accept PDF/DOCX upload alongside paste-text). The extractor preserves bullet structure and section headings.

Which one is better for ATS optimization specifically?

Ascend. Our scoring is built around the actual ATS systems (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, UKG Healthcare) and surfaces the exact keywords those systems screen for, broken into critical gaps + quick wins. Jobright's scoring is closer to a generic "match %" without the gap-level breakdown.

Ascend vs Jobright