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Biela.dev vs Lovable

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

Cheaper paid plan
Lovable — $25/mo vs $29/mo for Biela.dev
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Lovable has one; not confirmed by us for Biela.dev
Best fit
Biela.dev: Non-developers testing a product idea quickly · Lovable: Founders and designers shipping a working prototype without a developer
Trust score
About even — Biela.dev 84, Lovable 86

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

Biela.devPrompt-based full-stack app builder that writes, deploys, and iterates on code from natural language.LovableDescribe an app and get a deployed full-stack project

Side by side

FactBiela.devLovable
CategoryVibe Coding & App GeneratorsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$29/mo$25/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score84 / 10086 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CompanyTitan Labs Software Development L.L.CLovable
Launched—2023
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 24, 2026

What our research says

Biela.dev

Biela.dev fits the same niche as other prompt-to-app builders: fast for a working prototype, less predictable once a project needs precise control. Because independent reviews and third-party pricing pages were more informative than the vendor's own site during this research, some details here are less directly verified than usual.

Pros

  • Generates both front-end and backend from a single prompt
  • Free daily token allowance for trying a first project
  • Deploys the generated app without a separate hosting step
  • Multiple paid tiers scale token volume for larger projects

Cons

  • Pricing and plan details load only inside the site's JavaScript app, so they are hard to check or compare before signing up
  • Free tier is capped rather than a permanent working plan
  • The middle tier is $59 a month, then the next step is $499

Lovable

The cleanest prompt-to-app experience for someone who cannot write React, and GitHub sync means you are not locked in — but 100 credits a month is less runway than it sounds once the app gets real.

Pros

  • Live preview after each change keeps iteration legible to non-developers
  • GitHub sync and Supabase mean the output is real, portable code
  • The free tier is enough to find out whether the idea works
  • Per-action credit costs are published, so estimating is possible

Cons

  • Free tier caps at 30 credits a month regardless of the daily grant
  • Debugging a bad generation can cost more credits than the original build
  • Opinionated stack — React front end, Supabase back end, little room to differ
  • API access is reserved for the Business tier, which charges double Pro's price per credit

Which one fits

Choose Biela.dev if you need

  • Non-developers testing a product idea quickly
  • Prototyping a full-stack app from a description
  • Developers who want a starting scaffold to edit further

Choose Lovable if you need

  • Founders and designers shipping a working prototype without a developer
  • Anyone who wants generated code exported to GitHub rather than held hostage
  • Small internal tools needing authentication and a database on day one

Biela.dev vs Lovable: the questions people ask

Is Biela.dev cheaper than Lovable?

On published entry prices, Lovable starts lower — $25/mo against $29/mo for Biela.dev. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Biela.dev or Lovable have a free tier?

Both: Biela.dev has a free tier, and Lovable has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Biela.dev or Lovable?

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

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