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Lovable vs Bolt.new: which should you use?

The two purest chat-to-app builders. Lovable leans product: polished output, non-technical-founder focus, real exportable React. Bolt leans prototype: in-browser WebContainers show the app building live, strongest for slick web demos fast.

Side by side

LovableBolt.new
TypeApp builderApp builder
From$25/mo+$25/mo
Free tierFree tier: 5 credits/day (max 30/mo), public projectsFree tier: 1M tokens/mo, 150K/day cap (cut from 200K in Feb 2026)
Best forNon-technical founders shipping a web app or MVP fastPolished web prototypes, landing pages, and marketing-site demos in minutes
Skill levelTotal beginnerTotal beginner
Verified2026-06-042026-06-04
Lovable cost warningCredit-based, plus usage-based Cloud and AI billing beyond included allowances — the all-in bill can exceed the subscription on active projects.
Bolt.new cost warningToken-based: Bolt syncs your whole project per message, so big projects burn tokens far faster than small ones.

The decision

Pick Lovable if…

  • You're building an actual product/MVP you intend to keep
  • Code export and engineering handoff later matter
  • You're fully non-technical and want the gentlest path

Pick Bolt.new if…

  • You're prototyping concepts and landing pages rapidly
  • Watching the build run live in the same tab appeals to you
  • Your output is marketing sites and demos more than apps

Bottom line

Keepers go Lovable, throwaways go Bolt. Both are credit-based — heavy iteration burns either plan faster than the sticker price suggests.

Full plan details and price history: Lovable pricing · Bolt.new pricing. New to all of this? Start with the decision guide.