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Head-to-head · Startup App Builder

Bolt.new vs Draftbit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Bolt.new #5 in Startup App Builder 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Bolt.new
Draftbit #8 in Startup App Builder 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Draftbit

Bolt.new leads on 0 checks, Draftbit on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBolt.new · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceDraftbit · $12/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBolt.new · 1 of 3

Bolt.new scores higher on our rubric for startup app builder: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Draftbit is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $25/mo.

Bolt.new is the better fit for founders prototyping apps from natural-language prompts. Draftbit is the better fit for builders who want editable React Native source code.

  • Bolt.new fits best

    Founders prototyping apps from natural-language prompts

  • Draftbit fits best

    Builders who want editable React Native source code

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Side by side

Feature Bolt.new 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Draftbit 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Startup App Builder #8 in Startup App Builder
Best for Founders prototyping apps from natural-language prompts Builders who want editable React Native source code
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $25/mo $12/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 15 integrations 100+ integrations
Features Bolt.new 1/3 · Draftbit 0/3
Hosted backend Not checked yet Not checked yet
Source-code export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Builder mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
App targets Not checked yet Not checked yet
Published app limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Generates working apps with databases, authentication, and hosting.
  • Browser-based code view supports direct editing of generated projects.
  • Connects with GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Figma, Netlify, and MCP tools.
  • Edit screens visually or work directly with TypeScript code
  • Build mobile apps with React Native and Expo
  • Connect Supabase and REST or GraphQL APIs
Cons
  • Free plan limits usage to 300K tokens daily and 1M tokens monthly.
  • Pro starts at $25/month, and custom domains require a paid plan.
  • Enterprise features and pricing require a separate plan.
  • Free plan publishes web apps only to a draftbit.dev address
  • Native publishing and code export start on Standard
  • Its feature set is more mobile-focused than general-purpose
Our verdict

Bolt.new, from StackBlitz, turns natural-language prompts into working websites, web applications, and mobile applications in a browser-based development environment. It is aimed at founders who want to prototype an app without starting…

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Draftbit is a browser-based app builder for people creating mobile apps, web apps, and websites. It combines visual editing with AI agents, live previews, backend connections, and a code editor. Mobile projects use React Native and Expo;…

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  1. Bolt.newStartup App Builder 8.8Free plan
  2. DraftbitStartup App Builder 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bolt.new — where it wins

    • Generates working apps with databases, authentication, and hosting.
    • Browser-based code view supports direct editing of generated projects.
    • Connects with GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Figma, Netlify, and MCP tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits usage to 300K tokens daily and 1M tokens monthly.
    • Pro starts at $25/month, and custom domains require a paid plan.
    • Enterprise features and pricing require a separate plan.

  • Draftbit — where it wins

    • Edit screens visually or work directly with TypeScript code
    • Build mobile apps with React Native and Expo
    • Connect Supabase and REST or GraphQL APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan publishes web apps only to a draftbit.dev address
    • Native publishing and code export start on Standard
    • Its feature set is more mobile-focused than general-purpose

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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