Not a day passes without hearing about a new tool that makes creating apps or software with just prompts possible.
It seems the web has settled on calling this “vibecoding”. It is not a term I am a fan of. I think of it more as prototyping, but here we are.
Here is an incomplete list of such vibecoding tools. I will update it from now on.
| Name | Descr | Cheapest plan |
| Bolt | Start with a prompt, but coding knowledge is needed to maximize capabilities. | $20/month |
| Lovable | European startup, growing fast. | $20/month |
| Replit | Very advanced platform – AI agents built into it for creating an app, but also with an agent helping you to understand the generated code. I took Replit for a detailed test, check my post for impressions. | $20/month |
| Cursor | More aimed at devs | $20/month |
| v0 by Vercel | Vercel is a big cloud infrastructure service, v0 is their prompt coding tool. Users publish their creations in a public community. | $20/month |
| Bubble | Started years ago as a no-code platform, now has integrated AI features in its platform. Established platform/app. | $29/month |
| Instance | Create apps, games, and websites, and a paid account is needed for publishing. Download your projects for free. | $20/month |
| Magic Patterns | Focus on prototyping, not published products. Export to Figma feature, download code as zip, versioning, and more. | $19/month |
This list only features tools I have personally tested and can be considered serious ventures. But with the current dynamic in the market, I expect mergers, acquisitions, and yes, some startups going out of business.
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