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Lovable review

A chat-based builder that turns a plain-language description into a full-stack web app with hosting, backend and payments handled for you.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

Features (40%)
9.3
Ease of use (30%)
9.2
Value (30%)
8.6

Lovable takes the top spot because it covers the whole path from idea to a running product for people who do not write code. You describe what you want, it builds the app in real time, and the platform supplies hosting, SSL, authentication, a backend and payments, including local currencies and tax handling in more than 200 countries and territories. Plan mode lets you review an approach before code changes, which helps non-developers avoid wasted credits on large edits. The Free plan gives 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month, enough to test an idea on a lovable.app domain. Pro at $25 a month adds 100 monthly credits, custom domains, credit rollover and role controls, and it covers unlimited users rather than charging per seat. The drawback is metering: every build step spends credits at a variable rate, so a complex app can burn through a month faster than expected.

Who it is for

Founders and non-developers who want a working web product, not a prototype, without setting up servers or databases.

Price

Free plan; Pro from $25 per month for 100 credits, or $21 a month billed annually; Business from $50.

Prices in USD. The annual column shows the yearly charge and the equivalent monthly rate. Monthly credits Monthly billing Annual billing 100 $25 $250 ($21/month)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

  • Describe an app in plain language and watch it build in real time
  • Hosting, SSL, authentication and backend infrastructure included
  • Payments with local currencies and tax handling in 200+ countries and territories
  • Plan mode drafts a reviewable plan before any code changes
  • Git sync, custom domains and unlimited users on Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Pro covers unlimited users in one workspace, so teams do not pay per seat
  • Strength: Unused monthly credits roll over while the subscription is active
  • Strength: Code and data stay yours, with Git sync for export
  • Weakness: Free plan is limited to 5 daily build credits, up to 30 a month
  • Weakness: Custom domains and badge removal need Pro
  • Weakness: Credit use varies by task, which makes monthly cost harder to predict

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 5 build credits per day up to 30 per month
  • Pro: $25 per month for 100 credits
  • SSO: Business plan and above

Where it ranks

Lovable is No. 1 in our Best AI App Builders verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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