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Lovable vs Google AI Studio (Build mode)
Lovable scores higher overall (8.2 vs 7.6), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Lovable if…
Non-technical founders and teams who want a polished full-stack web app or internal tool from a prompt
8.2/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Google AI Studio (Build mode) if…
Anyone who wants a capable free builder, especially if they already use Google Cloud or Firebase
7.6/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Lovable | Google AI Studio (Build mode) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #2 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $21/month | Free |
| Free version | 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits; Lovable branding | Build mode is free within usage limits; first two Firebase-enabled apps deploy free on Google Cloud's Starter Tier |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Made by | Lovable Labs Incorporated | |
| Build quality | 8 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8 |
| Features | 8 | 7 |
| Value for money | 7.5 | 9 |
| Platforms | 9 | 5 |
Lovable: what the AI does
- Prompt- or screenshot-to-app generation
- Built-in database, auth and hosting (Lovable Cloud)
- AI features inside the apps you build
- Voice prompts from the mobile app
- Integrations with Stripe, GitHub, Notion, Shopify and Slack
- Reviewers rate its UI output among the best
- Backend, logins and hosting set up for you
- Mobile apps let you keep building from your phone
- Huge user base and fast product pace
- Credit metering makes heavy iteration costly
- Less control for complex custom logic
- Web apps only; no app-store builds
Google AI Studio (Build mode): what the AI does
- Prompt-to-app generation with Gemini
- Automatic Firestore and Firebase Auth setup
- One-click Cloud Run deployment
- Kotlin Android app generation
- Export to Google Antigravity
- Google Stitch design-to-code
- Free to start, including deployment of first apps
- Real Firebase backend rather than a mock
- Can generate native Android apps
- Hand-off to Antigravity for deeper work
- Backend tooling centres on Firebase
- Complex logic needs several iterations
- Google has already retired one app builder (Firebase Studio)