We analyzed 35 negative reviews from the top 5 Resume Writing apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
34% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"What the hell is the point of using this app to build a great looking resume just to have it stuck on your iPad? The email out feature does not work on this app."
"Sure it makes a good looking resume but you cant email it to anyone not even yourself!!!"
17% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Not happy! Spent 3 hours on my résumé and cover letter and it froze up. I can't get it back. Now I need to start over."
"DO NOT BUY this app. I spent hours building a perfect resume, there's no way to save the resume on your phone."
14% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The tiny little edit boxes with no scroll bars makes it very difficult and frustrating to edit your resume. And text selection is extremely finicky... Dragging the selection bars jumps around all over the place"
"Good app to write a resume but lacks the ability to copy and paste"
11% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"it would be nice if there was an option to send the document as a .doc instead of simply a .pdf version. There are many job application websites that require you to copy an"
"Allow different layout formats. Also allow various options in file type to send (ex. Word,pages,etc..)"
11% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"It's a good app for paper resume but not for uploading. Most jobs are online now with this app you have to create a account with monster to uploaded. When filling out job apps there's no way to just upload from the app."
"I'm getting a tad disappointed I'm not sure of how to upload my resume for a job"
6% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I already paid for this app they're trying to make me pay for it again and leaving watermarks on my resume now"
"Advertised as free, but not even a free trial, you have to pay to remove watermark. Don't bother"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Tiny edit boxes without scroll bars, finicky text selection with jumping selection bars, and vertical typing issues make basic text entry frustrating
"The tiny little edit boxes with no scroll bars makes it very difficult and frustrating to edit your resume. And text selection is extremely finicky... Dragging the selection bars jumps around all over the place"
Critical resume field (job position/title) cannot be entered or customized
"This app is useless. Does not allow you to enter your job title/position held. What good is a resume when you can't list your previous job title? Absolutely useless."
Limited to only two header alignment options (centered or left justified) with no customization
"You are better off using the word processing software that come with your computer. Just as an example, this program only offers two styles of header: centered or left justified."
Users report app freezing at launch or becoming completely non-functional
"Doesn't go beyond the opening screen. It either shuts down or doesn't let me click anything."
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