The Vibecode Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vibecode 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.
Vibecode
The Insider’s Guide
AI builder for native iOS, cross-platform mobile and web apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Vibecode’s own pages.
Made by Not a Number, Inc. · checked Oct 9, 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 Vibecode’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vibecode’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade
Vibecode builds mobile and web apps from natural-language prompts, in the browser or from its own iOS and Android apps. Each project is a native Swift app for iPhone and iPad, a React Native app for iOS and Android, or a web app. Paid plans include a monthly dollar amount of credits that Vibecode says is charged at the AI providers' own rates, and add App Store submission and a built-in backend, with source code download from Pro.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vibecode, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for building a real iPhone app without owning a Mac
Vibecode builds phone apps from prompts, and you can do it from your phone: a native Swift app for iPhone, a React Native one for both phones, or a web app, compiled on cloud Macs so you never open Xcode.
- 2
Paid plans start at $16.67 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $16.67 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Plus).
- 3
You can try it first
Free plan: the first app build on a new account is free. No credits are added, so building further needs a paid plan or auto-reload.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Swift, React Native or web projects
Each project is a native Swift and SwiftUI app for iPhone and iPad, a React Native and Expo app for iOS and Android, or a web app, chosen when the project is created.
- 6
Build from a phone or a browser
Apps are built by prompting in the iOS or Android app or on the web. Native iOS projects compile on cloud Macs and stream from a cloud simulator, so no Mac is needed.
- 7
Vibecode Cloud backend
A single prompt adds a database, authentication and file storage. Vibecode Cloud is available on Plus and above, and Supabase or Firebase can be connected instead.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 8 of 26
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Vibecode 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.
Vibecode at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $16.67 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Plus)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free plan: the first app build on a new account is free. No credits are added, so building further needs a paid plan or auto-reload.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Not a Number, Inc.
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 3,322 ratings
The report card
Best for building a real iPhone app without owning a Mac
Vibecode builds phone apps from prompts, and you can do it from your phone: a native Swift app for iPhone, a React Native one for both phones, or a web app, compiled on cloud Macs so you never open Xcode. Plus is $16.67 a month on the yearly plan. But free stops at your first app build, source code needs Pro at $50, and Vibecode says its tiers are experimental and may change.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Plus is $200 a year, which is $16.67 a month, or $20 monthly, a shade above the cheapest quarter for builders here. It's $20 of credits a month charged at the AI providers' own rates with no markup, rolling over while the plan runs. Code download and SSH need Pro at $50. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The first app build on a new account is free, and that's the whole offer. No credits are added, so anything after it needs a paid plan or auto-reload, and the free tier has no database, no auth, no App Store submission and no code download. One look, not a plan. |
| Features | C | Native Swift and SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad, React Native for both phones, or a web app; one prompt adds a database, logins and file storage; and a wizard builds, signs and uploads to the App Store with no Xcode. But the listing names the catch: native projects are Apple-only, and Android means React Native. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.65 from about 3,300 App Store ratings, just under the 4.7 an A wants. You can prompt from your phone, and iOS projects compile on cloud Macs and stream from a cloud simulator, so there's no Mac and no Xcode to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | You build on the web, iPhone or Android, but there's no desktop app and that's what holds it to a B. It connects to RevenueCat, Stripe, Supabase, Firebase, Expo, OpenAI and Anthropic, and Pro adds SSH into Cursor. A native Swift project runs on Apple devices only. |
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 Vibecode is for
- Fits if you want an iPhone app in the App Store and don't own a Mac
- Works for people who want to build from their phone, not only at a desk
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, since only the first app build is free and no credits come with it
- Pricey if you want your source code, because download and SSH start with Pro at $50 a month
- Skip it if you need settled pricing, as Vibecode calls its tiers experimental and says limits may change at any time
- Watch out: native Swift projects run on Apple devices only, so Android means starting a React Native project
- Not for you if you want a desktop app to build in, as it runs on the web, iPhone and Android
Good to know
Good for
- Building an iPhone app from a phone or browser without owning a Mac
- People who want a native Swift codebase for iOS
- Makers who want AI usage billed at provider rates
Worth knowing
- The Free plan covers only the first app build on a new account and adds no credits; it excludes database and auth, App Store submission and code download.
- Downloading source code and SSH access need Pro at $50 a month or Max.
- Native Swift projects run on Apple devices only; reaching Android needs a React Native project.
- Vibecode calls its pricing tiers experimental and says tier limits may change at any time.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16.67
A month to start
Vibecode is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Plus).
The first app build on a new account is free, and that's the whole offer.
Free
$0
The first app build on a new account is free; no credits are added. No image or sound generation, database and auth, App Store submission, code download or SSH.
Plus
$20
per month, billed monthly; $200 billed annually
$20 in credits a month, image and sound generation, Vibecode Cloud database and auth, App Store submission and chat support.
Pro
$50
per month, billed monthly; $500 billed annually
$55 in credits a month. Adds source code download, SSH access for Cursor and priority technical support.
Max
$200
per month, billed monthly; $2,000 billed annually
$220 in credits a month. Adds 24/7 priority support and 1 live coding session.
Trying it first
Free plan: the first app build on a new account is free. No credits are added, so building further needs a paid plan or auto-reload.
Read from vibecodeapp.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as 2 months free: Plus is $200 a year instead of $20 a month, Pro is $500 instead of $50, and Max is $2,000 instead of $200.
Stated on vibecodeapp.com
How its prices have moved
- Oct 9, 2026Free plan: $2.50 in one-time credits → First app build on a new account is free; no credits are addedThe archive copy of Vibecode's plans page from March 14, 2026 gives Free $2.50 in one-time credits, as the page did when we read it on October 5. The page, last modified on October 8, now says the first app build is free and no credits are added.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly Subscription”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 20% less |
| Canada | $24.99 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Turkey | ₺899,99 | $18.30 | 8% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | $19.52 | about the same |
| Mexico | $399.00 | $21.92 | 10% more |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
| Germany | 22,99 € | $25.76 | 29% more |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.43 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
AI builder for native iOS, cross-platform mobile and web apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, app builder, no-code.
But the listing names the catch: native projects are Apple-only, and Android means React Native.
- Swift, React Native or web projects
- Each project is a native Swift and SwiftUI app for iPhone and iPad, a React Native and Expo app for iOS and Android, or a web app, chosen when the project is created.
- Build from a phone or a browser
- Apps are built by prompting in the iOS or Android app or on the web. Native iOS projects compile on cloud Macs and stream from a cloud simulator, so no Mac is needed.
- Vibecode Cloud backend
- A single prompt adds a database, authentication and file storage. Vibecode Cloud is available on Plus and above, and Supabase or Firebase can be connected instead.
- App Store submission
- A built-in wizard builds, signs and uploads an app to the App Store without opening Xcode. It needs a paid plan and an Apple Developer membership ($99 a year).
- Wholesale credit pricing
- Vibecode states that $1 of credits buys $1 of AI usage at the providers' rates, with no markup. Unused credits roll over while a plan is active.
- Code export and SSH
- Pro and Max can download the full source project, such as an Xcode project for iOS apps, and connect over SSH to keep working in an editor like Cursor.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- RevenueCat
- Stripe
- Supabase
- Firebase
- Expo
- Cursor
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
Vibecode is made by Not a Number, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/26
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Vibecode's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 7 of 26) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $16.67 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 7 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 27 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vibecode’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 26
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 26
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 26
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 26
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 26
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vibecode 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 Vibecode 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: 12 of the 26 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $200.04 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, RevenueCat, Stripe and Supabase among them.
What this rests on. Vibecode’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
Rork, Anything, Replit, Bolt and Lovable
The 5 tools Vibecode is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Rork
Free plan · from $20/mo
AI builder for native iPhone, Android and web apps from a prompt.
- Rork has a free plan. Vibecode does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vibecode lists an Android app.
- 1.8GPA
Anything
From $19/mo
AI agent that builds mobile and web apps with a backend included.
- Only Vibecode lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.0GPA
Replit
Free plan · from $18/mo
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps.
- Replit has a free plan. Vibecode does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Bolt has a free plan. Vibecode does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vibecode lists iOS and Android apps.
- Vibecode also covers AI agents.
- 2.8GPA
Lovable
Free plan · from $21/mo
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites.
- Lovable has a free plan. Vibecode does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lovable lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Vibecode also covers AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Vibecode free?
No, Vibecode is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free plan: the first app build on a new account is free.
How much does Vibecode cost?
Vibecode lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Vibecode work on?
Vibecode is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Vibecode offer any discounts?
Vibecode publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.
How is Vibecode rated?
Vibecode's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3,322 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Vibecode have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Vibecode is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Vibecode have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Vibecode is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Vibecode open source?
Vibecode is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Vibecode integrate with?
Vibecode's listing names RevenueCat, Stripe, Supabase, Firebase, Expo, Cursor, OpenAI and Anthropic.
Who makes Vibecode?
Vibecode is made by Not a Number, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Vibecode?
The closest alternatives to Vibecode in our directory are Rork, Anything, Replit, Bolt and Lovable.
How does Vibecode compare with other AI app builders?
Vibecode's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.
Is Vibecode good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vibecode C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $16.67 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 7 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Vibecode?
To replace Vibecode 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 Vibecode’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vibecode's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-05.
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 Not a Number, Inc. Prices change, so check vibecodeapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vibecode, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vibecode
- 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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