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
| Lovable | Bolt.new | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | App builder | App builder |
| From | $25/mo+ | $25/mo |
| Free tier | Free tier: 5 credits/day (max 30/mo), public projects | Free tier: 1M tokens/mo, 150K/day cap (cut from 200K in Feb 2026) |
| Best for | Non-technical founders shipping a web app or MVP fast | Polished web prototypes, landing pages, and marketing-site demos in minutes |
| Skill level | Total beginner | Total beginner |
| Verified | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 |
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.