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Head-to-head · AI app builders · facts checked 14 Sept 2026

bolt.new vs Lovable

bolt.new scores 6.6 to Lovable's 4.8 among the AI app builders we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 3 kinds of buyer below.

bolt.new
#3 of 7 AI app builders
6.6
/ 10
From
$25/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
Lovable
#5 of 7 AI app builders
4.8
/ 10
From
$25/mo (Pro)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

bolt.new wins, 6.6 to 4.8

Bolt.new and Lovable both price their Pro plan at $25 a month; Lovable's is unlimited users per workspace. Bolt.new can publish native apps to the App Store and Google Play, while Lovable's output is web only. Lovable holds ISO 27001 certification and an API in open beta; Bolt.new has no public API but does support HIPAA through its Enterprise BYOK mode, which Lovable states it does not offer.

Pick bolt.new if you need native App Store or Google Play builds.

Pick Lovable if your whole workspace needs unlimited users at one flat price.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

Founders shipping a product
bolt.new
bolt.new 7.0 · Lovable 3.0 on what you can ship
  • Builds mobile apps: bolt.new yes, Lovable no
  • Runs on your own servers or cloud: bolt.new yes, Lovable no
  • But Lovable leads on aPI: Lovable yes, bolt.new no
Makers on a budget
Too close to call
bolt.new 8.5 · Lovable 8.5 on pricing
Regulated or client work
Too close to call
bolt.new 5.0 · Lovable 5.0 on trust and compliance
  • HIPAA: bolt.new yes, Lovable no
  • ISO 27001: Lovable yes, bolt.new no
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI app builders we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. bolt.new leads on 1 of 3 criteria.

Pricing20% of the score
bolt.new8.5
Lovable8.5
What you can ship45% of the score
bolt.new7.0
Lovable3.0
Trust and compliance35% of the score
bolt.new5.0
Lovable5.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Builds mobile apps
bolt.new
bolt.new
Yes
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Lovable
No
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API
Lovable
bolt.new
No
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Lovable
Yes
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Runs on your own servers or cloud
bolt.new
bolt.new
Yes
source ↗
Lovable
No
source ↗
HIPAA
bolt.new
bolt.new
Yes
source ↗
Lovable
No
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ISO 27001
Lovable
bolt.new
No
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Lovable
Yes
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Where they match (1)
Monthly price, cheapest paid plan
bolt.new
$25
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Lovable
$25
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Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

bolt.new

Free
Free
300K tokens daily limit, 1M tokens/month, Bolt branding on sites, 10MB file upload, up to 333K web requests
Pro
$25/mo · @216/yr
No daily token limit, 10M tokens/month to start, no Bolt branding, 100MB uploads, 1M web requests, rollover tokens, custom domains, SEO, image editing
Teams
$30/mo per member · $324/yr
Everything in Pro plus centralized billing, team access management, private NPM registries, design system knowledge
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Pro plus SSO, audit logs, dedicated account manager, 24/7 priority support, custom workflows, data governance

Lovable

Free
Free
Workspace-private projects, unlimited collaborators, 5 lovable.app domains, community support
Pro
$25/mo · ~$250/yr
100 monthly credits, credit rollovers, on-demand top-ups, unlimited domains, custom domains, user roles, remove Lovable badge, email support 2 months free.
Business
$50/mo · ~$500/yr
100 Business credits, team workspace, role-based access, internal publish, SSO, security center, design templates, priority support 2 months free.
Enterprise
Custom
Volume-based credit pricing, dedicated support, onboarding services, design systems, SCIM, audit logs, publishing/sharing controls

For everything else about each tool, read the full bolt.new review and Lovable review.

Section 04

bolt.new vs Lovable: common questions

Which is better, bolt.new or Lovable?

bolt.new scores 6.6 and Lovable 4.8 out of 10 among the AI app builders we rate. bolt.new is ahead on what you can ship.

Is bolt.new or Lovable cheaper?

bolt.new's cheapest paid plan is $25/mo (Pro) and Lovable's is $25/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

What can bolt.new do that Lovable cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: builds mobile apps, runs on your own servers or cloud and hIPAA.

What can Lovable do that bolt.new cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: aPI and iSO 27001.

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