Best AI tools for app building
6 tools we'd consider, best first.
#1Lovable
freemiumFrom £22/mo (Pro) · Free tier available ✓ checked 2026-10-16
Turns a prompt into a working web app quickly.
- Sign up at lovable.dev
- Describe the app you want in the prompt box
- Iterate in chat, then connect Supabase/GitHub and click Publish
#2Bolt.new
freemiumFrom $25/mo (Pro, monthly) · Free tier available ✓ checked 2026-10-16
Browser-based full-stack app builder from prompts.
- Open bolt.new and sign in
- Describe your app; Bolt builds it in a browser dev environment
- Refine by chat, then deploy with the built-in hosting
#3Replit
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Browser-based IDE with an AI Agent that builds and hosts apps.
- Sign up at replit.com
- Describe your app to Replit Agent on the home screen
- Test in the preview pane, then click Deploy
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Cursor
freemiumfreemium · Free tier available
AI-first code editor for building whole features by prompt.
- Download the Cursor editor from cursor.com
- Open your project folder (VS Code settings can be imported)
- Press Cmd/Ctrl+I to open the Agent and describe the change
v0
freemiumFrom $30/user/mo (Plus) · Free tier available ✓ checked 2026-10-16
Generates React/Next.js UI from a description.
- Sign in at v0.app with your Vercel account
- Describe the UI or paste a screenshot
- Copy the React code or deploy straight to Vercel
Windsurf
freemiumFrom $20/mo (Pro) · Free tier available ✓ checked 2026-10-16
Agentic AI code editor; its pricing now sits on Devin's site.
- Download the editor from windsurf.com
- Open your project and sign in
- Use the agent panel to describe changes across files
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