The Magic Loops Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Magic Loops in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Magic Loops
The Insider’s Guide
No-code builder for small AI-powered apps called Loops
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Magic Loops’s own pages.
Made by ChatSeed, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Magic Loops’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Magic Loops’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade
Magic Loops lets people build and share small AI-native apps without writing code. Apps are made of Loops that run on a credit system, with community-made apps listed by category on the site. Paid plans are priced at $1 per 1,000 credits.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Magic Loops, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web app where you describe the Loop and run it.
- 1
Best for small AI apps built from a prompt
But free Loops are public, how many credits a run costs is explained in a FAQ and not on the plan table, and no integrations are listed.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per month for 9,000 credits.
- 3
There is a free plan
Public Loops, 250 generation credits daily and 500 run credits monthly, with community support.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Prompt-built apps
The site says apps are built without coding and describes the platform as no-code and all-code.
- 6
Community app gallery
Apps made by others are listed by category, such as content creators, study helpers and data insights.
- 7
Credit-based pricing
Every paid plan costs $1 per 1,000 credits, and the page lists credit counts per plan.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 23 of 89
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Magic Loops you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Magic Loops at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per month for 9,000 credits
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ChatSeed, Inc.
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for small AI apps built from a prompt
Magic Loops builds small AI-powered apps called Loops from a description, with a free plan and credits from $9 a month. But free Loops are public, how many credits a run costs is explained in a FAQ and not on the plan table, and no integrations are listed.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Hobby is $9 a month for 9,000 credits, about 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. Every paid plan is $1 per 1,000 credits. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 250 generation credits a day and 500 run credits a month. Loops built on it are public. |
| Features | C | Prompt-built apps, a gallery and private Loops on Professional. It is a narrow kind of app, and the page lists no integrations. |
| Ease of use | C | A web app where you describe the Loop and run it. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no integrations or apps listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Magic Loops is for
- Fits if you want small automations or little AI tools without writing code
- Works for tinkerers who can live with public Loops
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your work is private, as free Loops are public and private ones start at $20
- Tight if you run Loops often, as the free plan has 500 run credits a month
- Watch out: what a run costs is explained in the credits FAQ, not on the plan table
- Too light for company use, as SOC 2, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only
Good to know
Good for
- Hobbyists making small AI utilities
- Trying an app idea at low cost before committing
Worth knowing
- Free-plan Loops are public; private Loops need a paid plan.
- Credits, not seats, drive cost, and how many credits a Loop run uses is explained in the site's credits FAQ rather than on the plan table.
- SOC 2 compliance, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Magic Loops has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month for 9,000 credits.
Free
$0
Public Loops, 250 generation credits a day, 500 run credits a month, community support.
Hobby
$9
per month for 9,000 credits
9,000 credits with dedicated support.
Professional
$20
per month for 20,000 credits
20,000 credits, private Loops and dedicated support.
Developer
$50
per month for 50,000 credits
50,000 credits with dedicated support.
Startup
$300
per month for 300,000 credits
300,000 credits with 1:1 support.
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited credits, on-premise hosting, SOC 2 compliance, custom models and 1:1 support.
The free plan
Public Loops, 250 generation credits daily and 500 run credits monthly, with community support.
Read from magicloops.dev on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
No-code builder for small AI-powered apps called Loops. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, app builder, no-code.
Prompt-built apps, a gallery and private Loops on Professional.
- Prompt-built apps
- The site says apps are built without coding and describes the platform as no-code and all-code.
- Community app gallery
- Apps made by others are listed by category, such as content creators, study helpers and data insights.
- Credit-based pricing
- Every paid plan costs $1 per 1,000 credits, and the page lists credit counts per plan.
- Private Loops
- Private Loops start on the paid plans; the Free plan makes Loops public.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Magic Loops is made by ChatSeed, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/89
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Magic Loops's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 64 of 89) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 7 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Magic Loops’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 64 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 85 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Magic Loops is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Magic Loops you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 39 of the 89 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $108 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Magic Loops’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Zite, Base44, Bolt, Taskade and Lovable
The 5 tools Magic Loops is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Zite
Free plan · from $20/mo
AI builder for business apps, workflows and databases.
- Zite also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
- 2.8GPA
Base44
Free plan · from $16/mo
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- 3.2GPA
Taskade
Free plan · from $6/mo
Workspace that builds apps, AI agents and automations from prompts.
- Only Taskade lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Taskade lists a browser extension.
- Taskade also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- 2.8GPA
Lovable
Free plan · from $21/mo
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Magic Loops free?
Magic Loops has a free plan. Public Loops, 250 generation credits daily and 500 run credits monthly, with community support.
How much does Magic Loops cost?
Magic Loops lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Magic Loops work on?
Magic Loops is available on Web.
Does Magic Loops have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Magic Loops is listed for Web.
Does Magic Loops have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Magic Loops is listed for Web.
Is Magic Loops open source?
Magic Loops is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Magic Loops?
Magic Loops is made by ChatSeed, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Magic Loops?
The closest alternatives to Magic Loops in our directory are Zite, Base44, Bolt, Taskade and Lovable.
How does Magic Loops compare with other AI app builders?
Magic Loops's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 27.
Is Magic Loops good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Magic Loops B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 7 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Magic Loops?
To replace Magic Loops you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Magic Loops’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Magic Loops's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ChatSeed, Inc. Prices change, so check magicloops.dev before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Magic Loops, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/magic-loops
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Magic Loops’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Magic Loops is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ChatSeed, Inc. Prices and plans change: check magicloops.dev before you buy.