Web Apps

Two AI app builders walk into a prompt box. One’s a scrappy Israeli startup riding a wave of Reddit hype. The other’s a more established player with a React+Supabase stack and a growing reputation for rapid prototyping. Both promise to turn your plain-English descriptions into working web applications. But which one actually delivers? We put Base44 and Lovable through their paces for our State of App Building — February 2026 report, and this comparison digs into everything we found. No sponsorships, no affiliate links — just an honest look at where each tool shines and where it stumbles. ...

Bubble and FlutterFlow are two of the most popular visual app builders in 2026, but they solve fundamentally different problems. One is the undisputed king of web application development. The other outputs real, portable Flutter code and excels at mobile. Choosing between them isn’t about which is “better” — it’s about what you’re building and who you are. This is an independent, unsponsored comparison. We use both platforms regularly, monitor their subreddits, and track pricing and feature changes in our State of App Building — February 2026 report. No affiliate links. No favourites. ...

If you spend any time in no-code or indie hacker communities, you’ve seen this debate. It shows up on Reddit every week, sometimes multiple times. One camp swears by Bubble — the battle-tested, endlessly flexible platform that’s been around for over a decade. The other camp points to Lovable — the AI-first builder that can spin up a working React app from a conversation in minutes. A now-famous Reddit thread titled “I ditched Bolt and Lovable for Bubble” captures the tension perfectly. The poster loved how fast AI builders got them started, but hit walls when they needed real complexity. The comments were split right down the middle — half agreeing, half arguing that Bubble’s steep learning curve and vendor lock-in aren’t worth it when AI tools are improving at breakneck speed. ...

Glide and Bubble are both no-code platforms. That’s roughly where the meaningful similarities end. If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably trying to decide between the two — and the good news is that for most people, the choice is actually straightforward once you understand what each platform is for. Glide builds internal tools. Bubble builds web applications. Same industry, different planets. In this comparison, we’ll break down every dimension that matters — from ease of use to pricing to long-term viability — so you can make the right call for your project. All of our assessments are independent and unsponsored. For the broader landscape, see our State of App Building — February 2026 report. ...