HIRIO vs. Bewerbung.ai
Both from Germany, both with AI — different depth across the application.
The essentials at a glance
Bewerbung.ai offers 14 DIN 5008 templates, an AI coach, job-fit check, AI cover letter, AI photo and bundle; Premium €19.90 and Unlimited €29.90 per month are, per the FAQ, example prices in a renewing subscription — the pricing page could not be read during research. HIRIO adds company research, interview preparation, tracking, commute calculator and LinkedIn texts and sells passes without renewal.
All features side by side
Provider details according to their websites, as of 20 October 2026.
| Feature | HIRIO | Bewerbung.ai |
|---|---|---|
CV | ||
| CV editor | available | available |
| Upload and parse an existing CV | PDF, DOCX | text, Word, PDF |
| AI text in the CV | available | available |
| Spell check | available | n/a |
| Export on the free plan | PDF without watermark | PDF, CV up to 2 pages |
| Word export (DOCX) | not available | n/a |
| CV translation | German → English | n/a |
| Company logos next to positions | available | n/a |
| CV templates | several designs, by package | 14 |
Per-job application | ||
| Match score against the job ad | available | job-fit check |
| Tailor the CV to the job | available | quota-limited |
| Cover letter | AI-assisted | AI-assisted, quota-limited |
| Company research | available | n/a |
| Interview preparation | available | n/a |
| Commute calculator (time, cost) | available | n/a |
| Career coach (chat) | available | AI coach |
Application bundle | ||
| Cover page | available | n/a |
| Digital signature | via QR code on your phone | n/a |
| Thank-you page | available | n/a |
| Attachments and certificates | available | n/a |
| Bundle as one PDF | available | available |
Job search and organisation | ||
| Application tracking | available | n/a |
| Application record for the job centre | PDF or Excel | n/a |
| Job search | available | n/a |
| Hidden job market (headhunters) | available | n/a |
Photo and LinkedIn | ||
| AI application photos | from your own photo | from a selfie |
| LinkedIn optimisation | texts and banner | n/a |
Provider, prices, data | ||
| Interface languages | German, English | German |
| Mobile app | not available | n/a |
| Personal website | not available | n/a |
| Applications sent on your behalf | not available | n/a |
| Payment model | Passes for 1, 3 or 6 months, no automatic renewal | subscription 1/3/12 months, automatic renewal (terms) |
| Free plan | CV editor, PDF without watermark, 1 application per month | standard template, PDF up to 2 pages |
| Price | Basic €14.80, Professional €29.80, Premium €49.80 per month; 3 and 6 months cheaper | Premium €19.90, Unlimited €29.90 per month (FAQ example prices) |
| Location and data | Germany; servers in Nuremberg and Frankfurt | Germany; servers in Germany according to the provider |
| Ratings (review sites) | none yet — launched 2026 | Trustpilot 2.2 / 5 (9) |
availablepartlynot availablen/ano information — not documented in the provider's public material
Provider values come from their websites, pricing pages and terms as well as the review sites named; we did not run usage tests of our own. "n/a" means not documented, not "not available". Which HIRIO feature is included in which package is shown on the pricing page.
Prices
HIRIO
- Free
- CV editor, PDF without watermark, 1 application per month
- Paid
- Basic €14.80, Professional €29.80, Premium €49.80 per month; 3 and 6 months cheaper
- Billing
- Passes for 1, 3 or 6 months, no automatic renewal
Bewerbung.ai
- Free
- Standard template, PDF up to 2 pages, photo with watermark
- Paid
- Premium €19.90, Unlimited €29.90 per month (example prices per the FAQ)
- Billing
- Subscription of 1, 3 or 12 months, auto-renews under the terms
The pricing page could not be retrieved; a third-party portal lists the same amounts as a one-off payment for 30 days
Strengths and weaknesses
HIRIO
Strengths
- Company research, interview preparation, tracking, commute calculator and LinkedIn texts — not documented at Bewerbung.ai
- Passes without automatic renewal instead of a subscription
- PDF without page limit and without watermark on the free plan
- Cover page, signature and thank-you page in the bundle
Weaknesses
- AI application photos only in the top package; Bewerbung.ai shows one for free with a watermark
- New to the market, no reviews yet
Bewerbung.ai
Strengths
- German DIN 5008 templates, AI coach, job-fit check, AI photo, bundle
- Free plan without credit card; servers in Germany according to the provider
Weaknesses
- Trustpilot 2.2 from 9 reviews; complaints about charges and quotas (e.g. 10 AI cover letters)
- Subscription with automatic renewal per the terms; pricing page unreadable, prices only as "example prices" in the FAQ
- No tracking, company research or interview preparation documented
Which suits whom?
HIRIO fits if …
- Anyone running several applications with research and preparation
- Anyone who wants the bundle with cover page and signature
Bewerbung.ai fits if …
- A single German application quickly with AI
- Anyone who, according to the provider, can bill via the job centre placement budget
Frequently asked questions
There is a Basic plan without credit card with a standard template, PDF up to two pages and one photo with watermark. HIRIO exports the CV for free without page limit and without watermark; one application per month can be viewed.
Bewerbung.ai: per the terms a subscription of 1, 3 or 12 months that renews automatically. HIRIO: passes for 1, 3 or 6 months that simply end.
Bewerbung.ai has 2.2 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 9 reviews (as of 20 Oct 2026), with complaints about charges and quotas. HIRIO is new and has no ratings on review sites yet.
Try HIRIO for free
Upload your CV or build it with the coach, download the PDF without watermark — no payment details needed.
No subscription, nothing to cancel.