Base44

Key facts: Base44 is an AI-powered app builder: describe the app you want in plain language and it generates a working web app with a database, authentication and hosting included, which you can then edit and publish. It was acquired by Wix in 2025 and is aimed at non-developers and small teams.

Plans: Base44 has a free plan with limited app credits, and paid plans that raise credits and add features for larger apps. Check the official pricing page for current credit limits.

Best for: founders, small businesses and non-developers who need a working app without coding. Watch out: AI-built apps still need testing and data review before real users and real data are involved.

Pros

• Describing an app in plain language generates a working web app with a database, authentication and hosting included.
• Generated apps can be edited and published from the same platform.
• Aimed at non-developers and small teams, with no coding required.
• Acquired by Wix in 2025, giving it a larger platform behind it.

Watch out for

• AI-built apps still need testing and data review before real users and real data are involved.
• The free plan's app credits limit larger builds.
• Complex or highly custom apps may outgrow what prompt-based generation handles well.

Best for

Founders, small businesses and non-developers who need a working app without coding. Who should skip it: developers who want full control over code and architecture.

Pricing

Base44 has a free plan with limited app credits, and paid plans that raise credits and add features for larger apps. Check the official pricing page for current credit limits.

FAQs

What does Base44 build? A working web app from a plain-language description, with database, authentication and hosting included.

Can I edit and publish the app? Yes, generated apps can be edited and published from the platform.

Who is it for? Non-developers and small teams who need an app without coding.

Is an AI-built app ready for real users immediately? No, test it and review its data handling first.