Base44 vs Shipper.now

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price: Base44 from $16/mo, Shipper.now from $25/seat/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan: Both have one
Best fit: Base44: Non-technical founders and operators who want a working internal tool or MVP quickly · Shipper.now: Non-developers who want a working app rather than a clickable prototype
Trust score: About even — Base44 84, Shipper.now 84
Status: Both up at our last check — Base44 Oct 2, 2026, Shipper.now Sep 6, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Base44Prompt-to-app builder that generates the frontend, backend, database, auth and hosting for apps, websites and agents.

Shipper.nowDescribe an app in chat and it builds, hosts and launches the web, mobile or storefront version

Side by side

Fact	Base44	Shipper.now
Category	Vibe Coding & App Generators	Vibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starts at	$16/mo	$25/seat/mo
Trust score	84 / 100	84 / 100
Platforms	Web	Web
Company	Wix.com Ltd.	CHGROUP - FZCO
Last verified	Oct 2, 2026	Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

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

Shipper.now

Shipper reaches wider than most chat-to-app builders — web, native mobile, storefronts and messaging bots from the same conversation, with hosting bundled and the output yours to keep. Credit allowances are generous for $25. Two things deserve a second look: the two paid tiers cost the same and differ only in credits, and the contracting entity is a Dubai free-zone company under UAE law, which matters if you are putting a business on it.

Pros

Builds web apps, iOS and Android apps, stores and messaging bots from the same chat
Hosting is included on paid plans rather than billed separately
You keep ownership of the projects you build
Free tier works without a card at 5 credits a day
Can convert an existing website into a mobile app project

Cons

Everything is metered in credits with no stated mapping to real work
Pro and Shipper MAX are both $25 per user and differ mainly in credit allowance
Free-tier projects are public
Registered in a Dubai free zone under UAE governing law
No public API and no self-hosting option

Which one fits

Choose Base44 if you need

Non-technical founders and operators who want a working internal tool or MVP quickly
Small businesses that want an app and a website built on one platform
Builders who want backend, auth and payments handled without setup

Choose Shipper.now if you need

Non-developers who want a working app rather than a clickable prototype
Small businesses wanting a site and a mobile app from one place
Anyone building a WhatsApp or Telegram bot without standing up a backend