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Replit vs Rork

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
Replit — $18/mo vs $20/mo for Rork
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Replit: Solo builders who want code, database and hosting in one account without local setup · Rork: Founders who want a native iPhone and Android app without writing Swift or Kotlin
Platforms
Replit: Web, iOS, Android · Rork: Web, iOS
Trust score
About even — Replit 95, Rork 94

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

ReplitBrowser workspace where an agent builds and ships appsRorkDescribe a mobile app in chat and Rork builds it as native SwiftUI, Kotlin or React web code and helps you ship it

Side by side

FactReplitRork
CategoryAI Code Editors & IDEsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$18/mo$20/mo
Trust score95 / 10094 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS
CompanyReplit, Inc.Rork, Inc.
Launched2016—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Replit

Still the most complete build-and-ship-from-a-browser setup, and the new credit-free Free Mode makes everyday iteration cheaper than it was. The bill is still set by the agent, though: anything that needs the stronger models draws on a $20 balance on Core and then runs pay-as-you-go by effort.

Pros

  • Editor, agent, database, storage and publishing in one browser workspace
  • Free Mode allowance refreshes every few hours on paid plans, so routine chat does not burn credits
  • Annual billing trims Core to $18 and Pro to $90
  • iOS and Android apps for checking and nudging builds on the go

Cons

  • Effort-based overage makes the bill unknowable in advance
  • Core's $20 of model credits goes quickly on agent-heavy work
  • The free Starter plan has dropped off the pricing page, so the free path is harder to judge
  • No public API found for driving the agent programmatically

Rork

Rork now generates native SwiftUI and Kotlin rather than React Native, and native iPhone apps are included at the $20 Pro tier, which makes it one of the cheapest routes from a prompt to a real App Store build. The free plan only designs screens, though, and 100 credits a month runs out quickly once device builds and simulator time start drawing on the same balance.

Pros

  • Native SwiftUI and Kotlin output instead of a cross-platform wrapper
  • iPhone, Android and web builds all included in the $20 Pro plan
  • App Store tooling: Screenshot Studio and a listing reviewer
  • Projects are private on every plan, and code can be exported to Xcode via GitHub

Cons

  • Free plan cannot build or publish, only design
  • iOS builds and cloud simulator sessions cost extra credits on top of each prompt
  • iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, games and widgets need Max at $200 a month or more

Which one fits

Choose Replit if you need

  • Solo builders who want code, database and hosting in one account without local setup
  • Prototypers who can do most iteration in Free Mode and save credits for hard steps
  • Small teams (up to 15 on Pro) shipping internal tools from a browser

Choose Rork if you need

  • Founders who want a native iPhone and Android app without writing Swift or Kotlin
  • Indie makers who need App Store screenshots and listing checks alongside the build
  • Teams moving a prototype out of a web-only app builder into native mobile

Replit vs Rork: the questions people ask

Is Replit cheaper than Rork?

On published entry prices, Replit starts lower — $18/mo against $20/mo for Rork. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Replit or Rork have a free tier?

Both: Replit has a free tier, and Rork has a free tier.

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