Lovable vs Bolt.new: Which AI App Builder?
Both turn prompts into full-stack apps in the browser; Lovable focuses on polished product building while Bolt.new emphasizes an in-browser runtime and live editing.
Tagline
Build full-stack web apps by chatting with an AI.
Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack apps.
Pricing
Freemium$25/mo (Pro)
Freemium$20/mo (Pro)
Open source
No
No
API available
No
No
Platforms
Web
Web
Key features
- • Prompt-to-app generation
- • Full-stack (React + Supabase)
- • GitHub sync
- • One-click deploy
- • Visual edits
- • Prompt-to-app
- • In-browser runtime
- • Live code editing
- • Package installs
- • One-click deploy
Lovable
Build full-stack web apps by chatting with an AI.
Pros
- + Fast idea-to-app
- + Real, exportable codebase
- + Great for non-engineers
Cons
- – Complex apps still need devs
- – Credit-based limits
- – Opinionated stack
Bolt.new
Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack apps.
Pros
- + No local setup
- + Fast prototyping
- + Full-stack output
Cons
- – Token limits on free tier
- – Struggles with complex apps
- – Browser-only
Which should you choose?
Choose Lovable if…
- • You need mvps
- • You need landing pages
- • You need internal tools
Choose Bolt.new if…
- • You need prototyping
- • You need mvps
- • You need learning full-stack
The verdict
Choose Lovable for guided app building; pick Bolt.new for hands-on, code-forward prototyping in the browser.