Lovable

Overview

Lovable.dev is an AI-driven development platform that enables users of any technical level to create production-ready web applications and sites using only natural language prompts. Designed for non‑developers, startup founders, designers, and technical professionals alike, Lovable produces real working code, complete with frontend (React, Tailwind, Vite), backend logic, database schema, authentication, and continuous deployment. All generated code is owned by the user and can be synced with GitHub for further modification. Its fast and iterative workflow lets you go from idea to live app in minutes, with features like visual editing, version history, and security scanning. With its conversational style and built-in templates for dashboards, e‑commerce stores, internal tools, and more, Lovable brings idea-to-app speed to software creation like few tools can.

How It Works

1. Sign up and enter a natural language description of your app (e.g. “dashboard with user login, data charts and admin roles”).
2. Lovable generates frontend, backend, database, and logic based on your prompt—deployable and editable.
3. Use Chat Mode Agent to troubleshoot and refine features without editing code directly.
4. Switch to Dev Mode or Visual Edits to fine‑tune UI, logic, or styles.
5. Connect a custom domain, integrate with Supabase, and deploy with a preview link.
6. Invite collaborators (on Pro or Teams plans) and manage via shared workspace credits.

Use Cases

• Quickly prototype MVPs or product ideas without writing code.
• Non‑technical founders or designers building basic apps or landing pages.
• Product teams iterating live versions with direct prompt control.
• Freelance developers scaffolding frontend/backend for client deliverables.
• Internal tooling or dashboards—built fast with auth and database support.

Pricing

• Free plan: ~5 daily messages/credits, basic hosting (~100 GB), perfect for trial and small prototyping.
• Pro plan (≈ $25/month): ~100 daily credits, personal workspace, custom domains, versioning, exported code.
• Teams plan (from ≈ $30/user/month): Shared workspace, centralized billing, up to 20 team members, pooled credits, collaborator roles.

FAQs

Q: Who owns the code generated by Lovable.dev?

A: You do—Lovable does not claim ownership of your projects. You can export, sync to GitHub, or continue coding yourself.

Q: Can I debug or fix issues in the generated code?

A: Yes—use the Chat Mode Agent to troubleshoot or the “Try to Fix” feature, though error loops may consume additional credits.

Q: What tech stack does Lovable use internally?

A: Apps are built using React, Tailwind CSS, Vite frontend, with Supabase backend for auth, database, and real-time data.

Q: Is it suitable for large-scale, custom production apps?

A: It works best for prototypes, MVPs, dashboards, or internal tools. Larger projects may require manual optimization for performance or scalability.

Q: What happens if I run out of credits?

A: In free tiers, credits reset daily. In paid tiers, credits are pooled per workspace and reset periodically. You can upgrade or purchase more as needed.