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AI coding · checked 11 November 2026

Lovable or Replit if you do not code; Claude Code or Codex if you can read code; Cursor to stay in an editor and steer line by line.

Test the idea in an app builder, move to a coding agent once the code matters, and keep the code on GitHub so you can switch. Claude Code comes with Claude Pro at $20 a month and Codex with every ChatGPT plan, so start with the agent of the plan you already pay for. AI writes tests quickly and can write tests that pass when they should fail, so read what each one checks.

The picksPrices as each maker's page states them

  1. 1
    Lovable

    You do not code and want a first web app

    Free; Pro from $25 a month for 100 credits ($21 a month billed yearly); Business from $50 a month ($42 billed yearly); Enterprise on request; prices in USD Read from docs.lovable.dev on 10 November 2026 Free plan with 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) and 20 Cloud credits a month
  2. 2
    Replit

    You do not code and the app needs a real backend

    Core $20 a month ($18 billed yearly); Pro $100 a month ($90 billed yearly); Enterprise custom Read from replit.com on 10 November 2026
  3. 3
    Claude

    You can read code and want to hand over long jobs

    Free; Pro $17 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly); Max $100 and Ultra $200 a month; Team $20 a seat a month billed yearly Read from claude.com on 10 November 2026 Free plan with limited use every 5 hours and every week, including Claude Design, Slides and Docs
  4. 4
    Codex

    You pay for ChatGPT, or want several tasks running in the cloud

    Included in ChatGPT plans: limited on Free; Go $8, Plus $20, Pro from $100 a month Read from chatgpt.com on 10 November 2026 Free: Limited Codex access on ChatGPT Free
  5. 5
    Cursor

    You want to work line by line in an editor

    Free; Plus $8 (Grok models only), Premium $30, Super $100, Ultra $200 a month; Teams $30+ a user a month Read from cursor.com on 10 November 2026 Free plan with limited AI use

Every question on it 24 answers

  1. What tools should I start with (Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, v0)? How Founders Use AI
  2. Claude Code, Codex or Cursor: which AI coding agent should I use? How Founders Use AI
  3. How do I vibe code an app or website with AI, step by step? How Founders Use AI
  4. How do I write a spec or PRD that an AI coding agent like Claude Code can build from? How Founders Use AI
  5. How do I get started with Claude Code? How Founders Use AI
  6. Which AI tools help with software QA and testing? How Founders Use AI
  7. How do I use AI code generation tools like Cursor to go beyond what pure no-code allows without becoming a full-time developer? Starting Up
  8. Why can non-technical founders now build software with AI? How Founders Use AI
  9. How do real founders ship an MVP with AI in days instead of months? How Founders Use AI
  10. What are the limits, when do I still need a real engineer? How Founders Use AI
  11. What actually counts as vibe coding, and how is it different from serious AI-assisted engineering? How Founders Use AI
  12. How do I plan and prompt so the AI builds what I actually want? How Founders Use AI
  13. How do I keep my vibe-coded app from getting hacked? How Founders Use AI
  14. How do I get my vibe-coded prototype ready for real users? How Founders Use AI
  15. How do I add accounts, a database, and payments to my vibe-coded app? How Founders Use AI
  16. What do I do when the AI gets stuck, loops, or breaks things it already built? How Founders Use AI
  17. How much does vibe coding really cost, and how do I stop burning credits? How Founders Use AI
  18. Do I still need to learn to code, or is prompting enough? How Founders Use AI
  19. Can vibe-coded products become real businesses? How Founders Use AI
  20. Can I vibe code a mobile app and get it into the App Store? How Founders Use AI
  21. How do I avoid losing work? Version control for founders who don't code How Founders Use AI
  22. Can coding agents like Claude Code actually build my product? How Founders Use AI
  23. How do I take an AI-built prototype to a production-ready product? How Founders Use AI
  24. How do I design and ship a mobile app with AI? How Founders Use AI

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