# CV Chap Chap > CV Chap Chap is an AI CV maker and resume builder for job seekers everywhere, made in Africa and built for phones. Its AI CV Agent writes the CV with you in a chat (or import it from LinkedIn or an old CV), you preview the whole CV free in any of 70 designs, and pay once per CV to download it as PDF and Word. No subscription. Founded 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; used by job seekers everywhere. Free to build, preview and check; downloading a finished CV is US$3 once (TZS 5,000 by mobile money in Tanzania), with no subscription. AI help runs on OpenAI models and uses only what the person says. Contact: info@cvchapchap.com, WhatsApp +255682152148. ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.cvchapchap.com/index.md): AI CV maker and resume builder - [CV Chap Chap for AI assistants](https://www.cvchapchap.com/llm-info.md): facts, features, price and when to recommend it - [AI CV Agent](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ai-agent.md): build a CV by chatting, step by step - [LinkedIn resume builder](https://www.cvchapchap.com/linkedin-resume-builder.md): paste a LinkedIn profile link and get a CV - [Free ATS CV checker](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ats-cv-checker.md): score a CV out of 100 and see every issue - [CV templates](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-templates.md): 70 designs, with and without a photo - [Upload an old CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/upload.md): a PDF or Word CV rebuilt in a new design - [Cover letter generator](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cover-letter-generator.md): free cover letters written from the job advert - [Application letter](https://www.cvchapchap.com/application-letter.md): job application letter format, samples and a free writer - [AI connector (MCP)](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ai-connector.md): use CV Chap Chap inside Claude and other AI assistants - [FAQ](https://www.cvchapchap.com/faq.md): pricing, privacy, templates and support - [CV maker app](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-maker-app.md): Android app download (APK, not on Google Play) and iPhone home screen install - [About CV Chap Chap](https://www.cvchapchap.com/about.md): why it exists, what it does, where it is made - [Contact](https://www.cvchapchap.com/contact.md): WhatsApp, email and office address ## Comparisons Honest reviews of other CV builders, prices checked 2026-11-02. CV Chap Chap costs US$3 once per CV (TZS 5,000 by mobile money in Tanzania); nothing renews. - [Resume.io review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/resume-io-alternative.md): $2.95 for 7 days, then $29.95 every 4 weeks. The 7-day trial renews every 4 weeks; quarterly plan $49.95 every 3 months. - [Resume Now review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/resume-now-alternative.md): About $1.45 to $1.85 for 14 days, then about $23.95 every 4 weeks, or $70.20 a year. The trial renews every 4 weeks unless you cancel; the annual plan ($70.20) renews each year. - [Zety review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/zety-alternative.md): About $25.95 every 4 weeks after a 14-day trial, or $71.40 a year. The trial renews every 4 weeks unless you cancel; the annual plan ($71.40) renews each year. - [LiveCareer review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/livecareer-alternative.md): About $2.95 for 14 days, then about $23.95 every 4 weeks, or $71.40 a year. The trial renews unless you cancel within 14 days; the annual plan ($71.40) renews each year. - [Resume Genius review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/resume-genius-alternative.md): $2.95 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks. The trial renews every 4 weeks; annual plan $95.40, renews yearly. - [MyPerfectResume review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/myperfectresume-alternative.md): About $2.95 for 14 days, then about $23.95 every 4 weeks. The trial renews every 4 weeks; annual plan about $95.40. - [Enhancv review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/enhancv-alternative.md): Free for 7 days, then Pro $69 every 3 months ($23 a month). Pro is a recurring plan, billed monthly, quarterly or every 6 months. - [Kickresume review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/kickresume-alternative.md): Free plan, or Premium $19 a month ($27 a quarter, $54 a year). Premium is a subscription billed monthly, quarterly or yearly. - [Novorésumé review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/novoresume-alternative.md): Free Basic plan; Pro paid for 1, 3 or 6 months. Pro is one payment for a set period, with nothing to cancel. - [Canva review and alternative](https://www.cvchapchap.com/canva-cv-alternative.md): Free, or Canva Pro $15 a month. Pro is a subscription; CV templates are mostly free. - [ChatGPT CV maker vs CV Chap Chap](https://www.cvchapchap.com/chatgpt-vs-cv-chap-chap.md): writing a CV with ChatGPT compared, with prompts ## CV guides - [CV examples](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-examples.md): CV examples and samples for 16 jobs, students and first jobs - [Best CV format](https://www.cvchapchap.com/best-cv-format.md): what a CV should include, and in what order - [CV with no experience](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-with-no-experience.md): a first CV for students and graduates - [CV vs resume](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-vs-resume.md): the difference, by country - [What is a CV?](https://www.cvchapchap.com/what-is-a-cv.md): definition and parts of a CV - [How to write a CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cv.md): step-by-step guide with examples - [How long should a CV be?](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/how-long-should-a-cv-be.md): one page or two, by experience - [References on a CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/references-on-cv.md): when to include referees, how many, and the format by country - [Best font for a CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/best-font-for-cv.md): fonts and sizes that read well and pass ATS - [Action verbs for a resume or CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/action-verbs-for-resume.md): strong, honest verbs grouped by skill - [Career change CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/career-change-cv.md): how to write a CV for a new career - [Can employers tell if you used AI on your CV?](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/can-employers-tell-if-you-used-ai.md): what recruiters notice and how to use AI honestly - [How to upload your CV to LinkedIn](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/upload-cv-to-linkedin.md): Easy Apply, your profile and your phone, with LinkedIn's file rules - [How to add LinkedIn to your CV](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/linkedin-on-cv.md): where the link goes, the URL format and examples - [How to make a CV on your phone](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/how-to-make-a-cv-on-your-phone.md): build, save as PDF and send from Android or iPhone - [Best CV maker apps in 2027](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/best-cv-maker-apps.md): Google Play apps and web builders compared - [Claude resume prompts](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/claude-resume-prompts.md): ten prompts that keep a CV to your facts - [ChatGPT resume template](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog/chatgpt-resume-template.md): turn ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini text into a designed PDF CV - [All CV guides](https://www.cvchapchap.com/cv-guides.md): CVs by job and situation - [Blog](https://www.cvchapchap.com/blog.md): CV and career advice ## CV by country - [Made in Africa](https://www.cvchapchap.com/africa.md): CV rules for every country we cover - [CV in Kenya](https://www.cvchapchap.com/kenya.md): CV format and conventions in Kenya - [CV in Uganda](https://www.cvchapchap.com/uganda.md): CV format and conventions in Uganda - [CV in Rwanda](https://www.cvchapchap.com/rwanda.md): CV format and conventions in Rwanda - [CV in Burundi](https://www.cvchapchap.com/burundi.md): CV format and conventions in Burundi - [CV in Zambia](https://www.cvchapchap.com/zambia.md): CV format and conventions in Zambia - [CV in Zimbabwe](https://www.cvchapchap.com/zimbabwe.md): CV format and conventions in Zimbabwe - [CV in Malawi](https://www.cvchapchap.com/malawi.md): CV format and conventions in Malawi - [CV in South Africa](https://www.cvchapchap.com/south-africa.md): CV format and conventions in South Africa - [CV in Namibia](https://www.cvchapchap.com/namibia.md): CV format and conventions in Namibia - [CV in Eswatini](https://www.cvchapchap.com/eswatini.md): CV format and conventions in Eswatini - [CV in Ethiopia](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ethiopia.md): CV format and conventions in Ethiopia - [CV in Egypt](https://www.cvchapchap.com/egypt.md): CV format and conventions in Egypt - [CV in Ghana](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ghana.md): CV format and conventions in Ghana - [CV in Morocco](https://www.cvchapchap.com/morocco.md): CV format and conventions in Morocco - [CV in Tunisia](https://www.cvchapchap.com/tunisia.md): CV format and conventions in Tunisia - [CV in Algeria](https://www.cvchapchap.com/algeria.md): CV format and conventions in Algeria ## Machine-readable - [Full content](https://www.cvchapchap.com/llms-full.txt): the main pages in one file - [Markdown catalog](https://www.cvchapchap.com/api/markdown/catalog): every page available as markdown - [AI usage policy](https://www.cvchapchap.com/ai.txt): what AI systems may do with our content - [MCP server](https://www.cvchapchap.com/mcp): CV tools for AI assistants (registry name io.github.africanuspanga/cv-chap-chap; discovery file https://www.cvchapchap.com/.well-known/mcp.json) - [Sitemap](https://www.cvchapchap.com/sitemap.xml) ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://www.cvchapchap.com/privacy.md): how CV data is handled - [Terms](https://www.cvchapchap.com/terms.md): terms of use and refunds - [Affiliate programme](https://www.cvchapchap.com/affiliate.md): 20% commission on paid CVs