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AI app builders compared
Chat-to-app builders write, run and host a web app from a description. They charge by credits, tokens or messages, so compare how usage is counted as well as the monthly price.
8 options · checked Oct 17, 2026
8 options compared
From our roundup Lovable alternatives, with prices from each tool's own site, checked Oct 17, 2026.
| Tool | Paid from | Free | Best for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt.newOur pick | $25/month (Pro, billed monthly) | Free plan: 300K tokens a day, 1M tokens a month | The closest Lovable swap, with a generous free plan | VisitOfficial site |
| Replit | $20/month (Core, billed monthly) | A free Starter plan is described in the docs, not on the pricing page | Developers who want a full coding environment behind the AI agent | VisitOfficial site |
| v0 | $30/user/month (Plus, includes $30 of credits) | Free plan: $5 of one-time credits and 7 messages a day | Next.js and React apps that will live on Vercel | VisitOfficial site |
| Base44 | $20/month (Starter, billed monthly); $16 billed yearly | Free plan: 25 message credits a month, up to 5 apps | Full apps with login and a database, for less than Lovable | VisitOfficial site |
| Hostinger AI Builder (Horizons) | $2.99/month on a 48-month term ($143.52 upfront), renews at $10.99/month | Free to try with 5 AI credits, no card; 30-day money-back guarantee | A website or simple web app with hosting, domain and email included | VisitOfficial site |
| Bubble | $32/month (Web Starter, billed monthly); $29 billed yearly | Free plan for building only: no live site or custom domain | Serious apps that need web, iOS and Android from one project | VisitOfficial site |
| Dyad | $20/month (Dyad Pro, 200 AI credits); the app itself is free | Free, open-source desktop app; bring your own AI keys | Keeping your code and costs under your control | VisitOfficial site |
| Softr | $25/month (Basic, billed monthly); $19 billed yearly | Free plan: unlimited apps, 5 users and 5K records | Client portals and internal tools for a business | VisitOfficial site |
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8 Lovable alternatives (2026): AI app builders compared on price and free plans
Bolt.new, Replit, v0, Base44, Hostinger AI Builder, Bubble, Dyad and Softr compared: what each costs, what the free plan really gives you, and how their credits or tokens run out.
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