Lovable vs Shipper (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 2.2.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lovable grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan 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
Shipper
No-code AI builder for web apps, mobile apps, stores and bots
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 Shipper if
- Fits if you want a web app, a bot or a Chrome extension from one description
- Works for teams, as Pro has unlimited teammates, though each is billed as a user
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 10 credits a month and web apps only
- Pricey if you build a lot, as Pro is $25 per user for 100 credits and Max is $200 for 500
- Too light for hand-editing code, as manual code editing is marked coming soon on Max
- Watch out: the pricing page also shows a $39 Pro block that does not match its $25 plan, so check at checkout
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALovableGood | 2.2GPAShipperFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CPro is $25 per user a month on monthly billing for 100 credits, the top of the category's range. Max is $200 for 500 credits, and no yearly price was seen. |
| 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. | C5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, web apps and landing pages only. You will reach that in one sitting. |
| 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. | CMany project types, connectors, an AI Advisor and a Shopify-to-app tool. Manual code editing and model choice are marked coming soon, so they are not there yet. |
| 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. | CA web app where you build by describing. No store rating on record. |
| 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 with connectors to Stripe, Shopify, Google, Notion, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord. |
| Best for | building a web app in chat, alone or as a team | web apps and bots from a plain-English description |
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 Shipper. 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. Shipper starts at $25 a month for each person 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 20 score higher than Shipper 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
- Shipper also covers AI agents and chatbots.
At a glance
| Lovable | Shipper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly | $25 per user / month, billed monthly (Pro) |
| 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. | 5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, with Shipper hosting, public projects and unlimited collaborators. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lovable Labs Incorporated | Shipper |
| Price read from | docs.lovable.dev | shipper.now |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Shipper
- The Free plan is limited to 5 daily credits and up to 10 a month, and builds web apps and landing pages only.
- Pro is priced per user, from 100 credits a month at $25, and the credit steps go up to 20,000 a month.
- Several Max-only features, such as selectable AI models and manual code editing, are marked coming soon.
- Pricing is shown billed monthly; no annual price was seen.
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.
Shipper
- Chat-built apps
- Describe an app and Shipper builds and hosts it; you can also edit the code by hand and export it.
- Many project types
- Websites, mobile and web apps, e-commerce stores, Chrome extensions, and WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord bots.
- Website and Shopify to app
- Project types for turning an existing website or Shopify store into a mobile app.
- AI Advisor
- A mentor-style chat that reviews a project and gives advice on copywriting, marketing, design and product architecture.
- Local business outreach
- Finds local businesses without a website or app, builds one, and prepares an email pitch to the owner.
- Connectors
- The Pro plan lists connectors such as Stripe, Shopify, Google and Notion.
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.
Shipper
Free$0
5 daily credits, up to 10 a month; builds web apps and landing pages with Shipper hosting, public projects and community support.
Pro$25
per user / month, billed monthly, for 100 credits
From 100 credits a month, up to 20,000 on larger steps; adds mobile apps, extensions and bots, connectors, unlimited teammates and AI Advisor.
Max$200
per user / month, billed monthly, for 500 credits
Everything in Pro with 500 credits and larger steps, priority support, early access and AI Employees; several Max-only features are marked coming soon.
EnterpriseCustom
Dedicated support, custom integrations, SSO and an opt-out of data training.
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.
Shipper
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lovable or Shipper?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly, and Shipper starts at $25 per user / month, billed monthly (Pro). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Lovable or Shipper?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Lovable and Shipper have a free plan.
Which platforms do Lovable and Shipper run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.