AI app builders · #2 of 40 · ↑ Lovable · ↓ Replit
Bolt
Bolt ranks #2 of 40 in ai app builders in the week of 12 October 2026, with a visibility score of 43 across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. It was named in 72% of the answers we sampled.
sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week
Bolt shows up in 47 of 69 answers across AI assistants, with an overall score of 40 out of 100. ChatGPT scores it 44, Claude 47, and Perplexity 34. It's named in every answer to questions like "What are the best AI app builders?", "What are the best vibe coding tools right now?", "What are the best free or cheap AI app builders?", "What are the top AI app builders in 2026?", and "Which AI app builders produce code I can own and export?". It never comes up for mobile app building or self-hosted open-source tools.
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Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 49 | 70% of answers | #3.1 |
| Claude | 49 | 95% of answers | #6.8 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | 35 | 50% of answers | #3.7 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What are the best alternatives to Lovable? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What are the best AI app builders? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a full web app from a prompt? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| Which AI app builders produce code I can own and export? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the top AI app builders in 2026? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best AI app builder for a solo founder? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best AI app builder that works with Supabase? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the best alternatives to Replit? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the best alternatives to v0? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the best free or cheap AI app builders? | 3 of 3 | #3 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a SaaS MVP with login and payments? | 3 of 3 | #3 |
| What's the best AI tool to turn a design mockup into a working app? | 3 of 3 | #3 |
| What are the best vibe coding tools right now? | 3 of 3 | #4 |
| Which AI app builder is best for non-technical founders? | 2 of 3 | #2 |
| Which AI app builder is best for prototyping an idea over a weekend? | 2 of 3 | #3 |
| Which AI app builder makes the most production-ready apps? | 2 of 3 | #4 |
| What's the best AI app builder for building an AI chatbot product? | 2 of 3 | #4 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a landing page with a waitlist? | 1 of 3 | #4 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a marketplace app without coding? | 1 of 3 | #6 |
| What's the best AI app builder for making a mobile app? | 1 of 3 | #9 |
| Which AI builder is best for internal tools and dashboards? | 1 of 3 | #13 |
| What's the best way to build an MVP without hiring a developer? | 1 of 3 | #20 |
| What are the best alternatives to FlutterFlow? | 1 of 3 | #22 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best open-source AI app builder I can self-host? | Bolt.diy, Dyad, Appsmith |
Assistants cited 10 pages for questions in this category that name your rivals and not you. Claim to see them. See all sources for AI app builders.
In their words
- ChatGPT“As of October 2026, my top picks are Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, and Cursor\.”
- Claude“Bolt.new — similar, with Expo/React Native support for mobile”
- Perplexity“| Bolt.new | Browser-based full-stack development | Generates frontend and backend code in one workflow and supports rapid deployment.”
Closest rivals
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