Vibe coding tools are reshaping how apps get built, turning natural language into working software in minutes. Platforms like Lovable and v0 show two sides of this shift: Lovable quickly turns prompts into web apps, while v0 gives React developers AI-generated components that fit into existing workflows.
Both work well for demos, but when you need to launch something customers will pay for, their limits become clear. This guide compares these two popular vibe coding apps, covering features, pricing, and pros and cons, to help you choose the right one for your situation.
Lovable overview
Lovable turns plain English into functional web apps. You just describe what you want, and the platforms generates a complete application with interface, database connections, and hosting. The entire process takes place in your browser environment, no terminal required.
The platform works well for non-technical founders testing ideas quickly. You get speed and simplicity in exchange for limited backend control, which means it’s built for validating concepts rather than scaling to production.
Lovable key features
- Prompt-to-app generation using natural language processing (NLP)
- Visual interface editor for post-generation customization
- One-click hosting and deployment
- Pre-configured authentication and database setup
- Real-time collaboration
- Automatic security scanning
Lovable pros
- Minimal technical knowledge required to start building
- Fast prototypes for concept testing
- Generates complete stack including database and authentication
- Browser-based workflow without local development requirements
- Collaborative editing features for teams
- Instant publishing to shareable URLs
Lovable cons
- Limited control over backend infrastructure
- Some infrastructure stays inaccessible
- May not scale for complex applications
- Limited native mobile app support, primarily web-based builds
- Hosting tied to Lovable Cloud by default (but export is possible)
- Bugs and reliability issues reported by some users
Lovable pricing
- Free tier: $0/month with 5 daily credits (up to 30/month), public projects, unlimited collaborators, and 5 lovable.app domains
- Pro plan: $25/month with 100 monthly credits (up to 150/month with daily limits), credit rollovers, unlimited domains, custom domains, private projects, and user roles
- Business plan: $50/month with all Pro features plus internal publishing, SSO, personal projects, opt-out of data training, and design templates
- Enterprise plan: Custom pricing with dedicated support, onboarding services, custom connections, group-based access control, and custom design systems
Find more details about pricing on Lovable’s website.
When to choose Lovable over other vibe-coding tools:
Lovable works best when you need to test an idea fast. It handles the technical setup automatically, so you can see if your concept resonates with users before investing in full development. If you’re validating fit, not building for scale, it’s a practical starting point.
v0 overview
v0 generates React and Next.js code from prompts or images. Created by Vercel, it produces frontend components that integrate with existing development workflows. The system produces code that follows standard patterns and practices, focusing on frontend elements rather than full-stack solutions.
The tool is built for developers who already know React and want to speed up UI work. You get clean, editable code that follows standard practices, but you’re responsible for databases, authentication, and deployment infrastructure.
v0 key features
- AI generation of React and Next.js components
- Support for text prompts and visual references
- Tailwind CSS styling
- Figma plugin for design-to-code conversion
- Full code export and ownership
- Integration with Vercel deployment
v0 pros
- Production-ready React code generation
- Code follows standard practices developers expect
- You own all generated code and can modify anything
- Seamless integration with existing React projects
- Clean code architecture with minimal dependencies
- Direct deployment to Vercel environments
v0 cons
- Frontend only; you must build the backend separately
- Requires knowledge of React and modern web development
- No built-in database or authentication, so it relies on external services
- Web-based output only, no native mobile app generation
- Steeper learning curve for non-technical users
- Separate backend setup required for full-stack functionality
- Some users report limited backend capabilities and declining performance
v0 pricing
- Free tier: $0/month with $5 of included monthly credits, visual editing with Design Mode, and GitHub sync
- Premium plan: $20/month with $20 of included monthly credits, ability to purchase additional credits, 5x higher attachment size limits, and Figma import
- Team plan: $30/user/month with $30 of included monthly credits per user, shared credit pool, centralized billing, and team collaboration features
- Business plan: $100/user/month with $30 of included credits per user, training opt-out by default, and all team features
- Enterprise plan: Custom pricing with SAML SSO, role-based access control, priority access, and guaranteed support SLAs
Find more details about pricing on v0’s website.
When to choose v0 over other vibe-coding tools:
v0 speeds up React development by generating UI components automatically. If you’re comfortable with React and already have backend infrastructure, v0 lets you focus on business logic instead of rebuilding standard layouts and forms.
When Lovable and v0 aren’t enough, meet Anything
Lovable can turn a prompt into a working web app and v0 spits out clean React code. The problems start when you need to launch something people will pay for.
Lovable stops at web apps and basic PWAs, which means no native mobile features like deep linking, background location, or biometric auth. You’ll still need developer help to submit to the App Store or Google Play.
v0 goes the other direction. It gives you clean frontend code but leaves authentication, databases, and deployment entirely to you. So you have to choose between limited control or extensive manual setup.
That gap becomes painful when real money is on the line. A food-delivery side project, for instance, needs native push notifications, Stripe payments, and a database that can handle real traffic.
You need something that handles the complete path from idea to App Store — including payments, authentication, and mobile deployment — without requiring you to wire services together manually.
Anything builds production apps, not prototypes. You describe what you want — say, “a budgeting app with user logins, Stripe payments, and push notifications” — and Anything generates a full-stack app for web, iOS, and Android. Everything is up and running in minutes, not weeks.
What Anything includes that others don’t:
- Full-stack builds: auto-generated frontend, backend, and database
- Built-in production hosting with no external setup required
- Authentication and payments work immediately (Stripe, Apple, Google)
- One build runs on web, iOS, and Android
- Code export gives you total ownership and portability
- White-labeling and App Store deployment support
Consider how a student could build a local food-delivery app with Anything:
- Describe features in plain English (vendors, menus, payments)
- Anything generates a working database, mobile UI, and Stripe checkout
- The app is deployed to the web and App Store the same week
Describe your app in plain English and build it for real — web, iOS, Android — all in one place with Anything.
When prototypes meet production
Lovable and v0 both speed up early development, but their limits become clear when you need to launch. Lovable simplifies too much and stops at web. v0 requires extensive manual setup for anything beyond frontend components.
Anything fills that gap by generating everything you need for production with hosting, database, and mobile parity built in. It’s the point where idea validation turns into a real, production-ready product.
For builders serious about launching, Anything connects the fast start of AI generation with the staying power of complete code ownership. Try it today.
