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Bolt.new

Describe a web or mobile app and get a working version to tweak and deploy in minutes.

Freemium
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What is it?

Bolt.new is a chat-driven app builder from StackBlitz. You describe what you want, it writes the whole app in front of you, and you can run it, edit it and deploy it without leaving the browser.

It is closer to the code than Lovable. You can see and edit every file, which suits people who are a little technical or who want to learn. It also builds native mobile apps, which most chat builders do not.

Usage is measured in tokens, which are hard to predict, and a few bad prompts can eat your allowance fixing mistakes. The free tier is enough to try it, not to finish anything.

Who it's for

Builders who want a chat interface but still want to see and touch the code.

Best for

  • Web and mobile prototypes
  • Seeing the code as it is written
  • Quick demos for a pitch
  • Experimenting with ideas

Why it made the list

The most flexible of the chat builders, and the one that can produce a mobile app as easily as a website.

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