Bubble vs Lovable
We give Bubble a 3.0 GPA and Lovable a 3.6, out of 4.0. Lovable grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bubble
No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI
Lovable
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABubbleVery good | 3.6GPALovableExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $29 a month billed annually for web only, $42 for mobile only and $59 for both. That's above what most AI app builders start at, and you pay per project. A second editor means Growth, which starts at $119. | BPro starts at $25 a month, or $250 for the year, at the top end of what AI app builders usually charge. That's 100 credits a month for as many members as you like, with rollovers, custom domains and code editing. A Build mode message costs a varying number of credits. |
| Free plan and trial | BYou can build for free, with 50K workload units a month and both the web and mobile editors. But it's the development version only. A live site, your own domain or an app-store release all need a paid plan. | BFree for good: 5 build credits a day, but no more than 30 a month, plus 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Unlimited members can join, and code still syncs to GitHub. No custom domains, no code editing, and the Lovable badge stays on. |
| Features | AAI drafts a working app with a database and workflows, then an Agent inside the editor adds elements and explains why something fails. You keep visual control of design, logic and data. Native iPhone and Android apps share the web app's backend, and plugins cover Stripe, Slack and Zapier. | ADescribe the app and it writes the frontend, backend, database and sign-in as code you can edit. A built-in Cloud backend runs deployed apps, and every project syncs to GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket. Connectors link Slack, HubSpot and Notion. It builds web apps only, not App Store ones. |
| Ease of use | BIt runs in the browser and AI hands you a first version to edit. After that you're designing screens, defining workflows and managing data in a visual editor. We have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B. | A4.8 from about 2,200 App Store ratings. You build by chatting, and Plan mode lets you talk an idea through for 1 credit a message before anything gets built. |
| Platforms and integrations | BThe editor is a web app, with no desktop or phone app listed for building. It connects well: plugins for Stripe, Slack, Airtable and Zapier, plus an API Connector that's on the Free plan too. A web app with integrations is a B. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. It connects to GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Slack, Notion, HubSpot and Figma, and you can add your own MCP servers. The Lovable API is for Business plans. |
| Best for | visual control over an app's logic and data | building a web app in chat, alone or as a team |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bubble and Lovable. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bubble starts at $29 per month, billed annually (Starter, web only); $32 billed monthly. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
At a glance
| Bubble | Lovable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month, billed annually (Starter, web only); $32 billed monthly | $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly |
| Free plan | Build in the development version with 1 app editor, 50K workload units a month and the web and native mobile editors. A live app needs a paid plan. | 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Unlimited members and 5 lovable.app domains; no custom domains or code editing. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Starter plan for new apps, started within 10 days of creating the app | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bubble Group, Inc. | Lovable Labs Incorporated |
| Price read from | manual.bubble.io | docs.lovable.dev |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Bubble
- Founders building a full web app or marketplace without writing code
- Builders who want visual control over logic and data, not only prompts
- Projects that need web, iOS and Android apps on one shared backend
Lovable
- Founders and product teams turning an idea into a working web app
- Teams building internal tools from one shared credit pool, with no per-seat fee
- Developers who want generated code synced to their own Git repository
Worth knowing
Bubble
- The Free plan covers development only; a live website, custom domain or app-store release needs a paid plan.
- Plans are bought per project, and the 14-day Starter trial takes a $1 card pre-authorization.
- Each plan has a monthly workload allowance; going over means buying a workload tier or paying overages.
- Free and Starter do not support collaborators; Growth allows 2 app editors and Team 5.
Lovable
- Usage is metered in credits, and a Build mode message costs a variable amount depending on the task.
- Free workspaces get 30 build credits a month at most and cannot use custom domains, edit code or remove the Lovable badge.
- SSO, role-based access and internal publishing start on Business, which costs twice as much as Pro for the same credits.
- Lovable builds web apps: publishing deploys to a web URL, not to the App Store or Google Play.
Key features
Bubble
- AI app generation
- Describe an idea and Bubble AI proposes a feature list, then generates a working app with a database and workflows that you go on to customize.
- AI Agent in the editor
- An in-editor assistant that knows the app's pages, workflows, data types and privacy rules, and can add elements, change workflows or explain why something fails.
- Visual editor
- Design the interface, define custom events and workflows, and manage data visually. Web and mobile apps are built in the same editor.
- Native mobile apps
- Native iOS and Android apps run on React Native and share the web app's database and workflows. Paid plans include 5 to 20 build submissions a month.
- Plugins and API Connector
- Bubble-made plugins cover services such as Stripe, Slack, Airtable and Zapier, and the API Connector, included on the Free plan, links to other services.
- Version control
- Starter has basic version control. Growth adds premium version control with 10 custom branches, and Team raises that to 25 and adds sub apps.
Lovable
- Prompt-to-app building
- Describe an app in chat and Lovable generates working code. Plan mode costs 1 credit per message, while Build mode charges by the complexity of the task.
- Lovable Cloud backend
- A built-in backend covers database, storage, compute and realtime usage for deployed apps, paid from the same credits. Every plan includes a monthly grant of 20 Cloud credits.
- Git sync and code ownership
- Each project is a codebase that can sync with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket on every plan. Editing and downloading code inside Lovable starts on Pro.
- Publishing and custom domains
- Apps publish to a lovable.app address: 5 domains on Free, unlimited from Pro. Custom domains and removing the Lovable badge need a paid plan.
- Connectors and MCP servers
- A connector catalog links apps and chats to services such as Slack, HubSpot and Notion, and custom MCP servers can be added for extra context while building.
- Shared workspaces
- Unlimited members build from one shared credit pool on every plan. Owners can set per-member monthly credit limits on paid plans.
Plans
Bubble
Free$0
Development version only: 1 app editor, 50K workload units a month, 6 hours of server logs, the API connector and on-device mobile testing.
StarterFrom $29
per month, billed annually; from $32 billed monthly
Web only $29, mobile only $42, web and mobile $59 on annual billing. Live app, custom domain, recurring workflows and 175K workload units a month.
GrowthFrom $119
per month, billed annually; from $134 billed monthly
Web only $119, mobile only $169, web and mobile $209 on annual billing. 2 app editors, 10 custom branches and 250K workload units a month.
TeamFrom $349
per month, billed annually; from $399 billed monthly
Web only $349, mobile only $449, web and mobile $549 on annual billing. 5 app editors, 25 custom branches, sub apps and 500K workload units.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom workload units, a choice of hosting location, a customizable server, a dedicated support team and payment by invoice or ACH.
Lovable
Free$0
5 daily build credits (30 a month at most), 20 Cloud credits a month, workspace-private projects, unlimited collaborators and 5 lovable.app domains.
ProFrom $25
per month, billed monthly; $250 billed annually
100 credits a month at the entry tier, with tiers up to 10,000. Adds credit rollovers, top-ups, custom domains, code editing and badge removal.
BusinessFrom $50
per month, billed monthly; $500 billed annually
100 credits a month at the entry tier. Adds SSO, role-based access, internal publish, personal projects, a security center and the Lovable API.
EnterpriseCustom
A platform fee plus volume-based credit pricing, with SCIM, audit logs, publishing controls, scheduled security scans and a named CSM.
Ways to pay less
Bubble
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with annual billing
The pricing page advertises up to 20% off annually. In Bubble's manual, web-only Starter is $29 a month paid annually against $32 monthly, and web-only Team is $349 against $399.
- Education
Student and classroom discounts
Bubble says it offers discounts to students on all plans and group discounts for educational institutions. The amount is not listed; requests go through a contact form.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit discount on all plans
Nonprofit organizations get a discount on all plans, according to the pricing page. The amount is not listed; requests go through a contact form.
Lovable
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
The pricing page's Yearly toggle is labeled 2 months free. Pro with 100 credits is $250 a year instead of $25 a month, and Business is $500 instead of $50 a month.
- Education
50% off Pro for students and teachers
Verified students and teachers pay $12.50 a month for the Pro plan with 100 credits, billed monthly, for up to 12 months. Each person can use the discount once.
