Which should I use for a native mobile app?

Bubble supports building and publishing native iOS and Android apps on paid Mobile or Web & Mobile plans. Lovable describes publishing websites and web apps, rather than native app-store builds.

Can I launch an app on either free plan?

Lovable’s Free plan permits public web publishing. Bubble’s Free plan supports development and testing, but a paid plan is required to launch a live app.

How much does it cost to start paying for Bubble or Lovable?

Bubble Starter Web costs $39 per month with monthly billing or $32 per month billed annually. Lovable Pro starts at $25 per month with monthly billing or $250 per year. Bubble prices mobile and combined web-and-mobile projects separately.

Can I export the app’s source code?

Bubble says its apps cannot be exported as application code and run on Bubble. Lovable offers Git sync on Free and code downloads on Pro and higher plans.

Do I have to use AI to make changes?

Bubble lets you edit design, data, and workflows in its visual editor without using AI credits. Lovable centers building on AI chat and includes direct code editing on Pro and higher plans.

How do usage limits differ?

Bubble measures app-running activity in workload units and provides a separate AI credit allowance. Lovable uses credits for building, Cloud hosting and backend usage, and AI features; its Free plan grants 5 daily build credits up to 30 per month.

Can both connect to other services?

Bubble provides an API Connector and plugins. Lovable provides connectors, custom API connections, and Git synchronization with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Which plan do I need for a custom domain?

Bubble includes custom domains from Starter. Lovable includes custom domains from Pro.

Bubble vs Lovable

Choose Bubble if you need a visual editor for web and native iOS or Android apps; choose Lovable if you want to build a web app through AI chat and keep access to its code. Both offer free plans, but the launch decision differs: Lovable permits public web publishing on Free, while Bubble requires a paid plan to launch. Bubble’s paid plans are priced by project type and include workload allowances; Lovable’s paid plans include credits used across building and running apps.

Last updated October 24, 2026.

At a glance

Bubble compared with Lovable, one row per dimension
Dimension	Bubble	Lovable
Apps you can publish	Web and native iOS and Android apps	Websites and web apps
Building and editing	AI agent and visual editor	AI chat; code editing on Pro and above
Application code	Not exportable as code	Git sync on Free; code download on Pro and above
Free-plan publishing	Development and testing only	Public web publishing
Starting paid price	Starter Web: $39/month monthly or $32/month billed annually	Pro: $25/month monthly or $250/year
Other plans	Growth, Team, Enterprise; separate mobile plan types	Business and Enterprise
Free-plan build allowance	50,000 workload units/month; 500 AI credits/month	5 daily build credits, capped at 30/month
Running-app usage	Monthly workload allowance; optional paid overages	Cloud credit grant; additional usage draws on credits
Integrations	API Connector and plugins	Connectors, custom APIs, and Git sync
Custom domains	Starter and above	Pro and above
Support	Academy, community, and Support Center	Community; email on Pro; priority on Business

Scroll the table sideways to compare each row.

Which should you choose?

Choose Bubble if

Builders publishing native iOS or Android apps
Teams editing app logic and data visually
Projects combining web and mobile apps on a shared backend
Builders who want to continue editing without AI credits

See Bubble — 25% CASHBACK

Choose Lovable if

Builders creating web apps through AI chat
Teams that want Git synchronization
Buyers who need downloadable application code on a paid plan
Builders who want to publish a public web app on a free plan

See Lovable — 20% CASHBACK

The verdict

The deciding factors are app platform and how you want to edit it. Pick Bubble for native app-store publishing or direct visual control over design, data, and workflows. Pick Lovable for a chat-led web build, Git synchronization, and the option to download code on a paid plan. Compare the relevant plan and usage allowances before committing: neither product’s starting price tells you the full cost of a growing app.