Lovable

What it does

Lovable builds web apps and websites from a description in plain English. Describe what you want, and it writes the code, sets up the database and shows you a working preview you can keep refining.

It is used for prototypes, internal tools and simple products.

Why use it

• A working prototype in an afternoon, without writing code.
• Change anything by describing it.
• Connects to a database and sign-in for real apps.
• The code is yours to export and hand to a developer.

How it works

1. Sign up and describe the app or site you want.
2. Review the preview it builds.
3. Ask for changes in plain English, one at a time.
4. Connect a database, sign-in or payments when you need them.
5. Publish it, or export the code to continue elsewhere.

How hard is it to use?

Intermediate Some set-up, or a little practice, to get good results.

Easy to start, harder to finish: once an app grows, understanding what it built helps a lot, which is why we rate it Intermediate.

What it costs

Free plan; paid plans. A free plan with a small daily allowance of messages. Paid plans are priced by how much building you do each month.

Prices change often, so check Lovable’s own site before you pay.

Watch out for

• Have someone review security before real customers or real data use the app.
• Large apps can become hard to change by description alone.

Your data

If your app stores customers’ data, you are responsible for protecting it. Check how sign-in and the database are set up before launch.

Lovable doesn’t offer UK data storage, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.