Lovable vs Newly (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Lovable: it is second in our ranking of AI app builders, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lovable grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lovable
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites
Which one is for you
Pick Lovable if
- Fits if you're a founder turning an idea into a working web app
- Works for teams building internal tools from one shared pool of credits
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an iPhone or Android app in the stores, as Lovable publishes to a web URL only
- Tight if you're staying free, at 5 build credits a day and 30 a month, with no custom domain, no code editing and the badge on
- Pricey if you need SSO or role-based access, since Business costs twice as much as Pro for the same credits
- Watch out: a Build mode message costs a variable amount, so you can't tell in advance how far 100 credits go
Pick Newly if
- Fits if you want a native mobile app and own the store accounts
- Works for founders who want the source code and GitHub
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying: there's no free plan
- Pricey if your builds are big: credits are spent by the work the agent does
- Watch out: Apple Developer, Play Console, domains and services cost extra
- Watch out: yearly billing exists but the default view shows monthly prices
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALovableGood | 1.8GPANewlyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro starts at $25 a month, or $250 for the year, which comes to about $21. That's mid-table for builders here, where the middle is $19. You get 100 credits a month, shared by unlimited members with no per-seat charge. A Build mode message costs a varying amount. | C$25 a month for 100 credits, billed monthly, at the dear edge of the category's range. A 200-credit step is $50. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for good, but the meter is mean: 5 build credits a day and no more than 30 a month, when one Build message can cost several. You do get unlimited members, 5 lovable.app addresses and GitHub sync. No custom domains, no code editing, and the Lovable badge stays put. | FNo free plan and no trial on record. The FAQ says it starts at $25 a month. |
| Features | CDescribe the app and it writes the front end, back end, database and sign-in as real code, with Lovable Cloud running the deployed version, Git sync on every plan, connectors and MCP servers. But the listing names the boundary: it builds web apps, and publishing goes to a web URL, never the app stores. | CReact Native and Expo code, cloud simulators, store publishing, code export and GitHub. Credits are spent by the work done, so heavy builds run through them. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 2,200 App Store ratings, the highest in this category. You build by chatting, and Plan mode lets you talk an idea through at 1 credit a message before anything gets built. | CNo store rating on record. You need Apple and Google developer accounts and to learn Plan and Build modes. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. It connects to GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Figma and Airtable, you can add your own MCP servers, and there's a Lovable API on Business plans. | BWeb app that builds for iOS and Android, with GitHub, Expo, TestFlight, App Store and Google Play. |
| Best for | building a web app in chat, alone or as a team | native iOS and Android apps from a prompt |
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: Lovable and Newly. How we grade
Price against what you get
Lovable starts at $21 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Newly starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3.
Lovable scores higher and starts $4 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Lovable for less, and 15 score higher than Newly for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Newly also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Lovable | Newly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly | $25 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly |
| Free 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lovable Labs Incorporated | Newly |
| Price read from | docs.lovable.dev | newly.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Newly
- There is no free plan; the FAQ says Newly starts at $25 per month.
- Credits are consumed by the work the agent does, so usage varies with the task, project and model.
- Apple Developer and Google Play Console accounts are separate and paid by you, and developer accounts, domains and connected services cost extra.
- The site shows the monthly price on its default view; a yearly billing option exists, at $240 a year for the 100-credit step.
Key features
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.
Newly
- Native app generation
- The agent writes React Native and Expo code from a description, rather than a web wrapper, and works in Ask, Plan and Build modes.
- Cloud simulators
- Preview iOS and Android apps in the browser without Xcode, a Mac or Android Studio, or ask for an APK to test on a phone.
- Store publishing
- Send builds to TestFlight and the App Store, or build a signed AAB for Google Play, using your own developer accounts.
- Code ownership
- Full source code export and GitHub integration are included, and apps can also be exported to the web as a Progressive Web App.
- Landing pages and domains
- Plans include app landing pages and domains, with human chat support.
Plans
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.
Newly
Newly Apex 100 credits$25
per month for 100 credits, billed monthly
Newly Agent, iOS and Android builds, TestFlight, App Store and Google Play publishing, landing pages and human chat support.
Newly Apex 200 credits$50
per month for 200 credits, billed monthly
Same features with more credits. Steps run to 6,400 credits a month at $1,600.
Ways to pay less
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.
Newly
- Annual discount
Yearly billing at $240 for the 100-credit step
The pricing page lists the 100-credit plan at $240 billed yearly against $25 a month billed monthly, which works out to $20 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lovable or Newly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Lovable is cheaper to start with: $21 a month, against $25 a month for Newly. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly, and Newly starts at $25 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Lovable or Newly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lovable has a free plan. Newly does not.
Which platforms do Lovable and Newly run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.