What is the cheapest AI app builder?

We rank the five app builders on our tracker by the price of the first paid plan on monthly billing. Where two tie, the one with the higher ease-for-non-coders rating goes first.

1. Base44 Starter, $20. Ease 5/5.
2. Replit Core, $20. Ease 4/5.
3. Lovable Pro, $25. Ease 5/5.
4. Bolt.new Pro, $25. Ease 4/5.
5. v0 Plus, $30 per user. Ease 3/5.

Each tool meters usage in its own unit (message credits, credits, tokens or dollars of usage), so 100 credits on one isn't comparable with 10M tokens on another. Run the same small project on two free plans before you pay.

The order below Base44 changes. Bolt.new has the largest annual discount, which moves it from fourth to joint second; Lovable drops to fourth.

1. Base44 Starter, $16 a month ($192 a year).
2. Replit Core, $18 ($216 a year), tied with Bolt.new Pro, $18 ($216 a year).
3. Lovable Pro, about $21 ($250 a year).

v0 shows no annual price, so it isn't ranked. A list that quotes Base44 at $16 without saying “billed annually” is comparing an annual price with other tools' monthly prices.

What annual billing saves (our arithmetic, monthly price × 12 minus the yearly charge):

• Base44 Starter: $240 − $192 = $48 (20%).
• Replit Core: $240 − $216 = $24 (10%).
• Lovable Pro: $300 − $250 = $50 (two months free).
• Bolt.new Pro: $300 − $216 = $84 (28%).

The plan price is the floor. What pushes the bill up:

• Base44: meters AI messages and integrations separately, in message credits and integration credits. Starter includes 100 and 2,000.
• Replit: Core includes $20 of monthly credits. After they're spent, additional usage is charged up to any usage budget you set.
• Lovable: when credits run out you top up, at $15 per 50 credits on Pro ($0.30 each). See Lovable credits explained, and Lovable Business vs Pro if you need SSO.
• Bolt.new: usage is metered in tokens; Pro starts at 10M a month. Bolt.new says the larger the project, the more tokens each message uses.
• v0: deploys apps to Vercel; Plus is $30 per user.

Cursor's Plus plan costs $8 a month, but Cursor is an AI code editor, not an app builder. Cursor says only Grok models are available on Plus. We rate it 2/5 for non-coders: someone technical has to own deployment, domains and updates.

Windsurf (now sold as Devin Desktop) is in the same category: an AI code editor rated 2/5, with Pro at $20 a month.

With a technical partner, a code editor can be the cheaper route. Without one, the $8 isn't the real cost. See Cursor, Windsurf and Lovable vs Cursor.

Yes. All five builders have a free plan:

• Base44: 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps.
• Lovable: 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month.
• Replit Starter: daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap, Lite build only, and one free published app that goes down after 30 days, with a “Made with Replit” badge. Starter is documented in Replit's billing docs, not its pricing page.
• Bolt.new: 300K tokens a day, 1M a month, with Bolt branding.
• v0: 7 messages a day, plus $5 of one-time credits.

We compare them in the best free AI app builders.

• Lowest bill, no code, a simple internal tool with login and data: Base44 Starter. Cheapest on both billing bases and rated 5/5.
• Same $20, more technical headroom: Replit Core. Expect more steering than with a 5/5 tool, and set a usage budget.
• A team that will grow: Lovable Pro. $5 more than Base44 monthly, but it never charges per seat.
• Paying annually for hosted sites: Bolt.new Pro at $18 a month billed annually: tied with Replit for second, with the largest annual discount (up to 28%).
• Already on Vercel: v0, if polished front-ends matter more than price.

Ranking by ease instead of price? See the best AI app builder for non-coders, or try the stack quiz. Head-to-heads: Base44 vs Replit, Lovable vs Base44, Lovable vs Bolt.new. Leaving Base44? Read Base44 alternatives.

What is the cheapest AI app builder?

Base44 is the cheapest AI app builder we track. Starter costs $20 a month, or $16 a month billed annually. Replit Core also costs $20 monthly but $18 annually. Lovable and Bolt.new start at $25 a month and v0 at $30 per user.

What is the cheapest AI app builder if I pay annually?

Base44 Starter at $16 a month, or $192 a year. Replit Core and Bolt.new Pro tie for second at $18 a month, or $216 a year. Lovable Pro costs about $21 a month ($250 a year). v0 shows no annual price.

Is Base44 cheaper than Lovable?

Yes, at entry level. Base44 Starter is $20 a month against $25 for Lovable Pro, and $16 against about $21 billed annually. We rate both 5/5 for non-coders. For teams, note that Lovable does not charge per seat.

Is Cursor cheaper than Base44?

Cursor's Plus plan is $8 a month, but Cursor is an AI code editor, not an app builder. We rate it 2/5 for non-coders: someone technical has to own deployment, domains and updates. Without a technical partner, we think Base44 is the more practical route to a working tool.

What is the cheapest AI app builder for a team?

For a team of three on monthly billing, Base44 Starter ($20, multi-user editing on every plan) and Replit Core ($20, up to 5 collaborators) cost least, then Lovable Pro ($25, no seat pricing). Bolt.new Teams and v0 Plus charge per person: $90 a month for three.

Is there a free AI app builder?

Yes. Base44, Lovable, Replit, Bolt.new and v0 all have free plans. Base44 gives 25 message credits a month, Lovable 5 build credits a day up to 30 a month, Bolt.new 300K tokens a day, and v0 7 messages a day. Replit's free published app goes down after 30 days.

Can a cheap AI app builder cost more than its plan price?

Yes. Replit plans include monthly credits ($20 on Core); after they're spent, additional usage is charged up to any usage budget you set. Lovable top-ups cost $0.30 a credit on Pro. Base44 meters AI messages and integrations separately, in message credits and integration credits.

• Base44 pricing: https://base44.com/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Replit pricing: https://replit.com/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Replit docs, Starter plan: https://docs.replit.com/billing/plans/starter-plan. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Lovable pricing: https://lovable.dev/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Lovable docs, credits and usage: https://docs.lovable.dev/introduction/credits-and-usage. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Bolt.new pricing: https://bolt.new/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• v0 pricing: https://v0.app/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Cursor pricing: https://cursor.com/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
• Windsurf (Devin Desktop) pricing: https://devin.ai/pricing. Checked Oct 17, 2026.

Prices in USD. Savings and team totals are our arithmetic; ease ratings and categories are from our tracker. Spotted a change? Tell us.

Reviews: Base44, Replit, Lovable, Bolt.new, v0, Cursor, Windsurf.

Guides: Base44 alternatives, Lovable Business vs Pro, Lovable credits explained, Is Base44 safe?

Comparisons: Base44 vs Bolt.new, Base44 vs Replit, Lovable vs Replit, Lovable vs v0.

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