Joblumi vs bewerbung.ai: German or English, subscription or pass
bewerbung.ai and Joblumi are both built for applications in Germany. bewerbung.ai says it has 14 templates made to German standards: tabular layout, space for a photo and a signature, and orientation to DIN 5008. Joblumi also follows German CV conventions and writes cover letters in DIN 5008 layout.
So the two tools differ less in what the documents look like and more in two other points: the language you work in and how you pay. bewerbung.ai works in German and is a subscription with monthly quotas. Joblumi works in English or German and sells a pass for 30 or 90 days that you pay once.
Language: which one speaks to you
bewerbung.ai is written in German, from the website to the price page, the FAQ and the terms. If you read German comfortably, that is a natural fit: the tool speaks the language of the documents you send.
Joblumi has an English website and an app in English and German. The German rules are explained in English: why the CV is tabular, why dates are MM/YYYY, how to give language levels on the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), what a DIN 5008 letter needs, and whether to add a photo. With a pass, Joblumi translates your CV and letters between English and German, so you can write in English and send in German.
Subscription with quotas, or a pass with fair use
bewerbung.ai sells Premium and Unlimited for 1, 3 or 12 months. They renew automatically. In Premium you get, each month, 10 cover letters written with the AI coach, 1 CV optimisation for a job and 4 photos without watermark. The quota refreshes every 30 days from the purchase date, also on 3-month and yearly plans, and unused items do not carry over. Unlimited has no limits on optimisations and AI cover letters and gives 8 photos a month. Letters you write yourself are unlimited in all plans.
Joblumi sells a pass for 30 or 90 days. It does not renew. With a pass there is no fixed number of job versions and cover letters; fair use means up to 20 job versions a day. If you buy a second pass while one is running, the days are added.
The facts side by side
| Feature | Joblumi | bewerbung.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 CV in 3 of 10 designs with PDF and up to 5 changes, (G)ATS Score with all fixes, 1 job version with language check, 1 cover letter, 1 job saved as a list entry | Basic: 1 CV up to 2 pages with a standard template, CV diagnosis on 11 criteria, 1 AI cover letter plus your own letters, 1 photo with watermark, PDF downloads (price page) |
| Paid price | €14.90 for 30 days or €34.90 for 90 days, VAT included | Premium €19.90 a month, €39.90 every 3 months, €99.90 every 12 months; Unlimited €29.90 a month, €59.90 every 3 months, €149.90 every 12 months |
| Payment model | One payment, the pass ends by itself | Subscription that renews automatically; one-time packs for 5 or 10 cover letters or 40 or 100 photos |
| Cancellation | Nothing to cancel | In the account settings (terms, 2.6a) |
| Interface language | App in English and German, website in English | German |
| German format | Tabular CV, MM/YYYY, optional photo, CEFR levels; cover letter in DIN 5008 | 14 templates to German standards with photo and signature space, orientation to DIN 5008 (homepage) |
| Design | 10 designs (3 free) | Templates with 26 fonts and different colours |
| Download | PDF; Word with a pass | PDF; CV and letter also as one application PDF |
| Application photos | Optional photo field for a photo you upload | AI photos from a selfie (4 or 8 a month in paid plans) |
| Company | Nick Schäfer, sole proprietorship, Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Talent Circle UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Berlin |
| Data | Stored in the EU (Cloudflare D1); AI by Anthropic in the USA, not used for training | Servers in Germany; AI by OpenAI and Anthropic (USA) and Google (Ireland); not used to train public AI models (FAQ) |
Sources: bewerbung.ai homepage, prices, FAQ, terms (AGB), privacy policy, imprint, all retrieved 31 Oct 2026. Joblumi: pricing, terms, privacy policy.
Consumers in the EU have a statutory right of withdrawal for paid services, with both providers.
All facts about bewerbung.ai come from its own pages, retrieved 31 Oct 2026, from Germany. bewerbung.ai is a trademark of its owner. Joblumi is not affiliated with bewerbung.ai and names it here only to compare. If something has changed, write to hello@joblumi.com and we will correct it within 5 working days.
What three months cost
If your search takes a few months, here is what three months cost with each tool, using the prices above. Three calendar months and 90 days are close, but not the same length.
| Plan for about 3 months | Price | How it ends |
|---|---|---|
| Joblumi, one 90-day pass | €34.90 | Ends by itself |
| Joblumi, three 30-day passes | €44.70 (calculated) | Each ends by itself |
| bewerbung.ai Premium, 3-month plan | €39.90 | Renews unless you cancel |
| bewerbung.ai Premium, monthly plan for 3 months | €59.70 (calculated) | Renews unless you cancel |
| bewerbung.ai Unlimited, 3-month plan | €59.90 | Renews unless you cancel |
If your search takes a year, the bewerbung.ai yearly plans (€99.90 Premium, €149.90 Unlimited) come to €8.33 and €12.49 a month, as its price page shows.
Renewal and cancellation
The bewerbung.ai terms say a plan renews after its first term. You cancel in your account settings. In the first term the cancellation takes effect at its end; after that, the notice period is at most one month (AGB, section 2.6a, retrieved 31 Oct 2026). After cancelling you move to Basic, and your CVs and letters stay in your account (FAQ). Check the current terms before you cancel.
With Joblumi there is nothing to cancel. When the pass ends, your account goes back to the free plan and your documents stay. Joblumi also gives a voluntary full refund within 14 days of buying a pass, once per account and payment method.
Photos
A photo is optional on a German CV. If you want one, bewerbung.ai creates application photos from a selfie. You describe clothing and background in text, and its FAQ says your face, pose and expression stay the same. Joblumi has an optional photo field for a photo you already have.
Cost refund from the Agentur für Arbeit
bewerbung.ai points out that the Agentur für Arbeit can pay for application costs through the Vermittlungsbudget (§ 44 SGB III), usually if you are unemployed, at risk of unemployment or looking for an apprenticeship. It recommends talking to your advisor before you pay. If this applies to you, ask your advisor before buying any application tool.
When bewerbung.ai is the better choice
- You are comfortable in German and want the whole tool in German.
- You want AI application photos with a monthly quota or as a one-time pack.
- You search for a year or longer and want a yearly plan.
- You may get the cost refunded by the Agentur für Arbeit or the Jobcenter.
When Joblumi is the better choice
- You want the German application rules explained in English.
- You write in English and want a German version of your CV and letters (with a pass).
- You don't want a subscription or a notice period. A Joblumi pass is paid once and ends by itself.
- You want a board for your applications (with a pass) and practice for assessment tests and interviews in the same app.
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In short
Both tools make German-style applications. bewerbung.ai is a German-language subscription with monthly quotas and AI photos. Joblumi explains German rules in English, translates between English and German with a pass, and charges once for 30 or 90 days.
FAQ
Is bewerbung.ai available in English?
Its website, price page, FAQ and terms are in German (retrieved 31 Oct 2026). Joblumi's app is in English and German, and its website is in English.
Which is cheaper for three months?
With the prices above, one Joblumi 90-day pass costs €34.90 and the bewerbung.ai Premium 3-month plan costs €39.90. The bewerbung.ai plan renews after that unless you cancel; the Joblumi pass ends by itself.
Do both follow German CV standards?
Yes. bewerbung.ai describes its 14 templates as made to German standards with orientation to DIN 5008. Joblumi uses a tabular CV with MM/YYYY dates, CEFR levels and an optional photo, and writes letters in DIN 5008 layout.
Do I need a photo on a German CV?
No. A photo is optional. If you add one, it should be a recent, professional photo. Joblumi has an optional field; bewerbung.ai can create one with AI.