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Both turn AI prompts into real web apps, but they pull in different directions. Lovable hands you a polished, full-stack app on a fixed stack; Bolt.new gives developers a real in-browser environment and total framework freedom. If you want the shortest path from idea to a working product, Lovable wins. If you want to own and shape the code across any stack, Bolt is the better fit.
The winning value in each row is highlighted. No tool wins every row — that’s the point.
LovableBolt.newLovable's commitment to one stack pays off in coherence: front-end, auth and database are generated to work together, so first results feel finished rather than scaffolded. Bolt's output is more variable — excellent with clear guidance, rougher when you let it run — but it can target far more than React.
This is the core trade-off. Lovable is React + Vite + Supabase, full stop. Bolt runs a real Node environment and will scaffold React, Next.js, Vite, Astro, Svelte and more, installing real npm packages right in the browser.
Lovable is built for non-developers and it shows; the conversational flow and visual edits keep you moving. Bolt assumes more comfort with code, and when the model stalls, a little development knowledge is usually what unsticks you.
Both have free tiers and land around $20–25/mo to start. Bolt's token model can burn fast on long, error-prone sessions; Lovable's credits reward using visual edits for small changes and saving prompts for real logic.
Lovable deploys in one click with custom domains and syncs to GitHub, so the code isn't trapped. Bolt gives you full code access in-browser and deploys to Netlify. Neither locks you in — they just get you out in different ways.
Our pick
AI app builder
The most cohesive prompt-to-app experience for full-stack web apps today — as long as you're happy on its React + Supabase stack.
For most people — especially non-developers shipping an MVP — Lovable's cohesive full-stack output and gentler learning curve make it the safer first choice. Choose Bolt if you're a developer who values framework freedom and direct control of the code over hand-holding.
Lovable. Its conversational, full-stack workflow and visual editing are designed for non-developers, whereas Bolt is happier in the hands of someone comfortable reading and editing code.
Bolt. It runs a real in-browser dev environment with full code access across many frameworks. Lovable also lets you own the code via GitHub sync, but it's fixed to React and Supabase.
Roughly — both start free and move to around $20–25/mo. Keep an eye on Bolt's token consumption on long sessions; it can add up faster than you expect.