Bolt.new vs Lovable (2026): Which Vibe Coding App Is Better?

Both are popular AI app builders. Here is how Bolt.new and Lovable stack up on price, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Bolt.new

Prompt, run, edit and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps in the browser

8.0 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $25/mo

Pros

Real dev environment in the browser
Web and mobile (Expo) apps
One-click deploy

Cons

Token usage burns fast on larger projects
No affiliate or sponsorship programme

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Lovable

Build full-stack web apps by chatting, with Supabase and one-click deploy

8.6 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $25/mo

Pros

Fastest path from idea to hosted app
Backend, database and auth built in (Lovable Cloud, on Supabase)
GitHub sync to hand over to developers

Cons

Credits run out quickly while iterating
Complex apps still need a developer

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Bolt.new vs Lovable at a glance

	Bolt.new	Lovable
Editor score	8.0 / 10	8.6 / 10
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$25/mo	$25/mo
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	app builder, web, mobile	app builder, no-code, web
Agent Skills support	No	No
Subagents support	No	No
MCP support	No	Yes
AGENTS.md support	No	No
Plugins support	No	No
Hooks support	No	No
Rules support	No	No
Agent skills in this directory	0	0
Subagents & agents in this directory	3	4
MCP servers in this directory	0	72

Our pick

Lovable edges it with a score of 8.6 versus 8.0. Lovable is the better fit if you value: fastest path from idea to hosted app, backend, database and auth built in (lovable cloud, on supabase). Choose Bolt.new instead if you need: real dev environment in the browser, web and mobile (expo) apps.