Lovable

Lovable is an AI app builder that turns a natural-language prompt into a fully functional, full-stack web application — frontend, database, storage and hosting included. Founded in 2024, it became one of the defining “vibe coding” tools, letting founders, product managers and non-engineers ship production-ready apps without writing a line of code.

Key facts: you describe what you want in chat, Lovable generates the app, and you refine it by talking back. GitHub two-way sync is included even on the free plan, and Lovable says you own the apps, code and data you create. Backend services run on Lovable Cloud (database, storage, compute), and students get 50% off Pro.

Plans: Free costs $0 — 5 daily build credits capped at 30 per month, public projects only, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Pro starts at $25/month for 100 credits with private projects and custom domains; Business is $50/month adding SSO and governance; Enterprise is custom.

Best for: founders and teams prototyping MVPs, landing pages and internal tools fast. Watch out: since mid-2026, one credit balance pays for building, hosting and your app's backend usage, so a popular app can burn credits faster than the sticker price suggests — and backend services can pause if credits run out.

Pros

• Turns a natural-language prompt into a fully functional, full-stack web app: frontend, database, storage and hosting included.
• Refine by talking back in chat, with no code writing required for founders, product managers and non-engineers.
• GitHub two-way sync is included even on the free plan, and Lovable says you own the apps, code and data you create.
• Backend services run on Lovable Cloud (database, storage, compute), and students get 50% off Pro.

Watch out for

• Since mid-2026, one credit balance pays for building, hosting and your app's backend usage, so a popular app can burn credits faster than the sticker price suggests.
• Backend services can pause if credits run out, which is a real availability risk for a live app.
• Free projects are public only; private projects need a paid plan.

Best for

Founders and teams prototyping MVPs, landing pages and internal tools fast. Who should skip it: teams building apps with complex custom backend needs from day one, or anyone who needs private projects without paying.

Pricing

Free costs $0 with 5 daily build credits capped at 30 per month, public projects only, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Pro starts at $25/month for 100 credits with private projects and custom domains; Business is $50/month adding SSO and governance; Enterprise is custom. Check the official pricing page for current pricing.

FAQs

What does Lovable build? Full-stack web applications from a plain-language prompt: frontend, database, storage and hosting included.

Do I own what it builds? Lovable says you own the apps, code and data you create.

What is the free plan? $0 with 5 daily build credits capped at 30 per month, public projects only, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits.

Why do credits run out faster than expected? One credit balance pays for building, hosting and backend usage, so a popular app burns credits faster than the sticker price suggests.

Is there a student discount? Yes, students get 50% off Pro, per the page.