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Lovable vs Modelence

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
Modelence — $20/mo vs $25/mo for Lovable
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Lovable has one; not confirmed by us for Modelence
Best fit
Lovable: Founders and designers shipping a working prototype without a developer · Modelence: Non-technical founders building a first production app
Trust score
About even — Lovable 86, Modelence 89

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

Side by side

FactLovableModelence
CategoryVibe Coding & App GeneratorsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$25/mo$20/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score86 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CompanyLovableModelence, Inc.
Launched2023—
Last verifiedOct 24, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

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

Modelence

Modelence's pitch is that the generated app isn't a dead end: auth, database and deployment come built in, and the code can be exported to a GitHub repo instead of staying locked to their cloud. The open-source framework underneath is a reasonable trust signal for a young, YC-backed product.

Pros

  • Generated apps include auth, database and monitoring by default
  • Code can be exported to GitHub instead of staying locked to the vendor
  • Free hosting plan lets you run a side project before paying, with paid plans that convert their fee into usage credit

Cons

  • Plan prices cover hosting only; App Builder generation is paid for separately in credits
  • Young platform without a long production track record

Which one fits

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

Choose Modelence if you need

  • Non-technical founders building a first production app
  • Developers who want a batteries-included framework instead of assembling one

Lovable vs Modelence: the questions people ask

Is Lovable cheaper than Modelence?

On published entry prices, Modelence starts lower — $20/mo against $25/mo for Lovable. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Lovable or Modelence have a free tier?

Both: Lovable has a free tier, and Modelence has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Lovable or Modelence?

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

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