Base44 vs Blink.new

Base44

Base44 is one of the faster routes from an idea to a working app with login, database and hosting included, which suits non-developers and small teams. Credits are consumed by every AI message, so the monthly price matters less than how many iterations your app needs.

Pros

• +Backend, database, authentication, hosting and payments are built in
• +Free plan covers up to 5 apps for experimenting
• +In-app code edits and GitHub integration on paid tiers
• +Choice of AI model on higher plans

Cons

• −Credits per month are small on the lower plans, so long builds can run out
• −Headline paid prices assume annual billing
• −GitHub integration and model selection are not on the Starter plan

Blink.new

Blink covers more of the stack than most prompt-to-app tools: database, auth and deployment are handled rather than left as an exercise. The React Native and Chrome extension targets are a genuine differentiator when everything else in this category stops at a web app. Credit accounting is the thing to model before committing, because iteration is where the budget goes.

Pros

• +Generates database schema, authentication and deployment, not only front-end code
• +Targets React Native for iOS and Android and Chrome extensions, not just responsive web
• +AI Gateway exposes 200+ models through one OpenAI-compatible API key
• +Free tier is usable for evaluation and annual billing halves the monthly rate

Cons

• −Credits are consumed by iteration, so the cost of one finished app is unpredictable
• −The free tier caps at 30 credits a month, which is little more than a demo
• −Daily credits reset at midnight Pacific and do not roll over
• −Terms name 1Flow, Inc. as a California company but give no address or explicit choice-of-law clause

Is Base44 cheaper than Blink.new?

On published entry prices, Base44 starts lower — $16/mo against $25/mo for Blink.new. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Base44 or Blink.new have a free tier?

Both: Base44 has a free tier, and Blink.new has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Base44 or Blink.new?

Blink.new ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Base44 is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.