Lovable vs Vitara (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 2.0.
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
Vitara
AI app builder for full-stack web and mobile apps from templates
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 Vitara if
- Fits if you want to start from a ready-made template such as a CRM or HR app
- Works for people who want to try a React Native app before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan to build on, as the credits are a one-time grant
- Tight if you are watching credits: Build is 100 a month and each change draws on them
- Pricey if you need Premium templates or team collaboration, both on Scale at $50 a month
- Watch out: the home page and the pricing page disagree on the free credits, 10 against 20
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALovableGood | 2.0GPAVitaraFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CBuild is $20 a month for 100 credits, the middle of the category. Scale is $50 for 250 credits, and the better templates sit on the dearer plans. |
| 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. | CStarter is a one-time grant with no card needed, but the pricing page says 20 credits at 5 a day while the home page says 10. It is a taste, not a plan you can stay on. |
| 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. | CChat-built apps with a database and API, plus a template library. Mobile apps are only previewed in Expo Go, and visual edits and code download are paid. |
| 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 browser app where you build by chatting. 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. | CBrowser only. Its listing names Expo Go, React Native, Node.js and Python and not much else. |
| Best for | building a web app in chat, alone or as a team | trying an app idea from a template and a chat |
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 Vitara. 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. Vitara starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0.
Lovable scores higher, and starts $1 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Lovable for less, and 28 score higher than Vitara 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
- Lovable also covers no-code.
- Vitara also covers databases, templates and AI agents.
At a glance
| Lovable | Vitara | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly | $20 per month for 100 credits (Build) |
| 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 | Starter: 10 credits in total, one time only, with free templates and the Economy agent; no card required. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lovable Labs Incorporated | Blue Fusion Enterprise LLC |
| Price read from | docs.lovable.dev | vitara.ai |
| 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.
Vitara
- The free Starter allowance is a one-time grant, and the homepage (10 credits) and the pricing page (20 credits, 5 a day) disagree on its size.
- Standard templates need the Build plan and Premium templates need Scale.
- Visual edits, code download and a custom domain are not on the free plan; team collaboration is listed only on Scale.
- Browser-based only; mobile apps are previewed through Expo Go rather than a Vitara mobile app.
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.
Vitara
- Templates as a starting point
- Complete starter apps with screens, backend, database and login, such as CRM, job portal, billing, HRMS, appointment booking and event ticketing.
- Chat-driven changes
- Each message updates the screens, API and database together, in plain language.
- Fullstack, frontend or mobile
- Choose a fullstack build with a Node.js or Python backend, a React frontend, or a React Native mobile app, previewed on a phone with Expo Go.
- Economy mode
- A switch that builds changes with a smaller, lower-cost model so each message uses fewer credits.
- Code download and ownership
- The vendor says you own your code and data; code download is a Build-plan feature and the app can be deployed elsewhere.
- Team collaboration
- Inviting teammates to build together is listed under the Scale plan.
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.
Vitara
Starter$0
10 credits in total on the homepage plan card (the separate pricing page says 20 credits, 5 a day). Free templates and the Economy agent.
Build$20
per month for 100 credits
100 credits a month with no daily limit, free and Standard templates, Advanced agents, visual edits, code download and custom domain.
Scale$50
per month for 250 credits
Everything in Build plus 250 credits a month, all templates including Premium, and team collaboration.
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.
Vitara
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lovable or Vitara?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vitara is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $21 a month for Lovable. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly, and Vitara starts at $20 per month for 100 credits (Build).
Which has a free plan, Lovable or Vitara?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lovable has a free plan. Vitara does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Lovable and Vitara 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.