Base44 Overview
Base44.com is an AI tool that turns text prompts into a functional web apps. Generated apps will have a working UI, logic, database, and basic integrations you need to run a simple product.
Base44 Features
Text-to-app Full-stack AI
Just like in other AI app builders like Lovable, you describe what the app should do using natural language, and Base44 builds it.
Each project comes (depending on the needs) with auth, user management, database, data models, and front-end UI. You can even set user roles, email flows, or dashboards. If you can explain it, Base44's AI will try to build it.
Live editor + Builder Chat
Once the app is generated, you can keep refining it using a chat interface. Ask it to rename a button, change layout, or add logic. It edits and redeploys in seconds.
Export and code editing
You can see the project's full code base, and on paid plans, Base44 allows you to edit or export it. Everything is yours.
Built-in hosting
Every app you create gets deployed instantly. You can share the link to the staged build, and when you need to publish it to the public, you can set up a domain right within the platform.
Base44 vs Lovable
There are pros and cons in both AI gen tools, but in some areas, Base44.com is better than Lovable, and vice versa.
In my testing, Lovable was more consistent in producing better-looking UI from the first generation. Most of the time, the initial project generation was also noticeably faster there.
Base44 is much better at having everything you need from the start. It's nice to have database and user management built in right inside the platform. Unlike Lovable, there's no need to connect to Supabase.
To illustrate this, here's an example of my one-shot app generation with the initial prompt "Pinterest-like app for saving bookmarks". Both tools generated solid working apps where you can add and edit bookmarks.
Lovable's version is more minimal and modern-looking, but to make it actually work, I need to go to Supabase and add a database as a separate step.
On the other hand, the Base44 app has the same functionality, and while it's subjectively not that good-looking, it has a back-end database, and I don't need to set up anything separately.
I would say that if you have some technical experience, go with Lovable, but if you are a complete amateur and need a one-stop solution, go with Base44.
Base44 Pricing
Aside from AI message credits to generate and edit projects, Base44 plans have "Integration credits". These integrations include LLM calls, file uploads, email and SMS sends, database querying, and many more.
Credits are used each time users of your app do some actions that require this specific "integration".
Plan | Monthly price | Monthly Credits | Integration Credits | Key Add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free | $0 | 25 (max 5/day) | 500 | Core features, auth, DB |
Starter | $20 | 100 | 2,000 | Unlimited apps, in-app code |
Builder | $50 | 250 | 10,000 | Custom domains, GitHub sync |
Pro | $100 | 500 | 20,000 | Premium support, beta access |
Elite | $200 | 1,200 | 50,000 | Full credits, beta, support |
Base44 Alternatives
Banani
While it's not an AI app builder, Banani helps you generate UI and prototypes of products. You can view generations in a canvas style.
It's great for rapid UI exploration when you don't need an actual working product, but rather exploring what you want to build.
Lovable
We compared Base44 to Lovable in the paragraph above, but it's worth repeating that it's most closest competitor if you're looking for a way to generate a working app without touching code.
Vercel v0
v0 is a strong choice if you have more technical experience. Similar to other AI app builders, it generates working apps using React and shadcn/ui.
Base44 Pros and Cons
Pros
Generates full-stack apps from a single prompt
Handles all essentials you need like UI, backend, and logic
Easy to iterate using chat
Great for MVPs and internal tools
Cons
Limited visual control
Takes quite some time to see results
Some designs feel basic
Not ideal for mobile views
Base44 Use-cases
You can build things like customer portals, admin tools, dashboards, signup flows, productivity apps, or anything you'd normally wireframe in Notion and send to a dev.
Here are common use-cases:
Founders testing product ideas
PMs building internal tools
Teams automating workflows
Hackathon MVPs
Early-stage prototypes without code
Final Thoughts
Base44 is a surprisingly powerful AI app generator. If you want to go from idea to something that works, fast, it's worth checking out. It won't replace your senior full-stack engineer, but might help you build the first version before lunch.
