AI building tools, measured.
Real prices for 9 AI app builders and coding tools, checked daily. What ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Grok recommend, measured every month. Comparisons built from that data.
Prices checked November 8, 2026 against each tool's official pricing page. Quoted by Perplexity, Claude and ChatGPT on tool alternatives, pricing and rankings. How we know
I want to build an app without coding
I code and want an AI assistant
I need APIs and hosting for what I built
Prices
All plans and pricesThe cheapest paid plan of every tracked tool, read from its official pricing page on November 8, 2026.
| Tool | AI recommended | Cheapest plan | Last change | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | 38 of 121 | $8/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| Lovable | 31 of 121 | $25/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| v0 | 20 of 121 | $30/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| Bolt.new | 19 of 121 | $25/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| Replit | 16 of 121 | $20/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| Softr | 14 of 121 | $19/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| GitHub Copilot | 8 of 121 | $10/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
| Claude Code | 7 of 121 | $20/mo | added plan Team at $25/mo | 8 Nov |
| Windsurf (Devin) | 7 of 121 | $20/mo | None recorded | 8 Nov |
What AI assistants recommend
Full index, November 2026We asked 4 AI assistants the same 40 questions people ask when choosing a tool, and counted which tools they recommended in 121 answers. Non-coders get pointed at Lovable, developers at Cursor, specific builds at Lovable.
Short answer: Best AI building tools 2026
For building an app without code, start with Lovable or Bolt.new (browser-based, free plans). For developers, Cursor and Claude Code lead; Cursor now runs from $8 a month with Grok models or $30 plus usage for Claude and GPT, and Windsurf is sold as Devin from $20.
What changed
All articles- PricingCursor Pricing 2026: The New $8 to $200 PlansCursor is now sold inside The X Subscription with Grok. Which plan runs Claude or GPT, and what the old $20 Pro became.
- PricingWindsurf Is Now Sold as Devin: What It Costswindsurf.com redirects to devin.ai. The free plan, Pro at $20, and how the team plan is priced.
- GuideBest AI Coding Tool According to RedditWhat developers recommend when nobody is selling to them, pulled from the threads.
Reviews
All reviewsRatings are our editorial judgement; prices come from the daily tracker.
| Tool | Rating | Cheapest plan |
|---|---|---|
 Claude Code | 4.8 / 5 | From $20/mo |
 Cursor | 4.7 / 5 | From $8/mo |
 Lovable | 4.5 / 5 | From $25/mo |
 Bolt.new | 4.4 / 5 | From $25/mo |
 Windsurf (Devin) | 4.3 / 5 | From $20/mo |
 Softr | 4.3 / 5 | From $19/mo |
Questions
- What is claw.mobile?
- An independent guide to AI building tools: AI app builders like Lovable, Bolt and Replit, coding assistants like Cursor and Claude Code, and the APIs and hosting behind them. We check prices daily against each official pricing page, measure what AI assistants recommend every month, and compare tools from that data.
- What's the best AI app builder for beginners?
- For building without code, Lovable and Bolt.new are the usual starting points: describe the app in plain English and they build it in the browser, with free plans to try. If your app is mostly a database with a front end (a portal, directory or internal tool), Softr is often faster. See the full comparison for when each one fits.
- How much do AI coding tools cost?
- Most have a free plan. Paid plans start around $8 to $25 a month (GitHub Copilot $10, Windsurf/Devin $20, Claude Pro $20, Lovable $25, Cursor from $8 with Grok models only or $30 plus usage for Claude and GPT), with heavy-use tiers up to $200 a month. Our scoreboard shows the current entry price for each tool, checked daily.
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- From affiliate links and clearly labelled sponsorships. Rankings, scores, verdicts and the AI Index are never for sale. The disclosure page explains exactly how it works.
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