The ATS Checker's Bigger Sibling
The free checker scores your resume deterministically against a known-skills dictionary. The Pro Simulator sends the pair to an AI that reads the job description open-endedly — certifications, methodologies, domain terms — and tells you where each missing keyword belongs.
Open-ended AI keyword extraction
Instead of matching against a fixed dictionary, the Simulator's AI reads the posting itself — typically 10–30 meaningful keywords, including certifications and domain vocabulary the free checker's dictionary can't know.
"Add it here" guidance per missing keyword
Every missing keyword comes with importance (from the posting's emphasis) and the resume section it belongs in. Partial matches show the JD's wording next to yours, so synonym mismatches are visible.
A projected score lift
You get an estimated current score, an estimated improved score if you close the gaps, and the single top recommendation — and the AI is explicitly instructed never to suggest keywords you don't have experience with.
An application-form dry run
The autofill simulator fills a mock ATS application form from your saved profile, so you can see what parses cleanly before a real application. "Fill from Diary" populates your resume text in one click.
Contact details scrubbed before the AI call
This is a server-side AI analysis (that's what makes it deeper than the free checker) — and your name and contact details are scrubbed from the text before it's sent.
Free plan: The ATS Simulator is not included in the free plan — use the free public checker anytime, no account needed.
Pro ($9 / month or $59 / year): Full Simulator access: AI keyword extraction, placement guidance, score-lift projection, and the autofill dry run.
Full plan details on the pricing page. No credit card required for the free plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from the free ATS checker?
The free checker runs a deterministic scan in your browser — score, grade, format flags, bullet grading — against a curated skills dictionary. The Simulator is a server-side AI analysis that extracts keywords open-endedly from the posting, ranks their importance, tells you which section to add each one to, and projects your score lift. They complement each other: scan free, then simulate when you're optimizing for a specific role.
Does the Simulator tell me to stuff keywords?
No — the AI is explicitly instructed not to recommend adding keywords you don't have real experience with. The goal is surfacing honest gaps and mismatched phrasing, not gaming filters.
Is my resume kept private?
The analysis runs server-side (that's what enables the AI depth), and your name and contact details are scrubbed from the text before the AI call. The free public checker, by contrast, computes entirely in your browser.
Is the Simulator free?
No — it's a Pro feature ($9/mo or $59/yr). The public ATS checker stays free and unlimited with no account.
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