Turn an idea into a working web app, with zero coding experience
You can't code, but you want an app prototype you can share with friends by the end of the weekend.
A web app prototype with a shareable link
3 top picks
Describe what you need in plain English (or Chinese) and it generates the front-end and back-end; great for a first try.
Free: Free plan: 5 build credits per day (up to 30 per month) + 20 Cloud credits per month
Runs and deploys right in the browser; the free allowance is counted in tokens, so you can try several versions.
Free: Free plan: 1M tokens per month (300K daily cap), Bolt branding, hosting included
Generates more refined UI components on their own, which you then bring back into the project.
Free: Free plan: 7 messages per day, deploy to Vercel, sync with GitHub
How to combine them
- 1
Use Claude or ChatGPT to turn the idea into a one-page brief: target users, 3 core features, list of pages.
- 2
Paste the brief into Lovable to generate the first version. Change one feature at a time so big edits don't eat your credits.
- 3
For pages you don't like, generate the UI separately in v0, then have Lovable adjust using the screenshot / code.
- 4
When you're happy, publish in one click and send the link to 5 friends for feedback.
How far the free plans go
All three have free plans: Lovable 5 build credits per day, Bolt 1M tokens per month, v0 7 messages per day. Usually enough for a simple prototype, but complex apps will use them up quickly.
Prices and limits change often. Data checked on 2026-10-27; the official sites are the final word.
Not for
- Production products that need complex back-end logic, payments or permission systems
- Teams with high standards for code quality and long-term maintenance