The App Builder Report

Bolt.new vs FlutterFlow: which should you use?

Published by The App Builder Report · Verified 14 August 2026 · Methodology · Open dataset
Quick answer

Bolt.new costs $25/mo and FlutterFlow $39/mo. Bolt.new builds native mobile apps; FlutterFlow does too. Bolt.new is best for semi-technical builders wanting web and mobile from one tool. FlutterFlow is best for people willing to learn a proper tool in exchange for control.

The deciding difference

The deciding difference is publishing. Bolt.new: manual (EAS CLI). FlutterFlow: one-click. For a non-technical builder this decides more outcomes than output quality does — it is the step where projects get abandoned after a month has been paid for.

Side by side

Verified 2026-08-14. Generated from our open dataset — the same figures, machine-readable.

CriterionBolt.newFlutterFlow
Entry paid price$25/mo$39/mo
Free tier1M tokens/monthUsable, but no code export
Metered ontokensseats + AI requests
Unused rolls overNon/a
Builds native mobileYesYes
OutputReact / React NativeFlutter / Dart
iOS + Android + webYesYes
How you drive itchatvisual builder + AI
Code exportYesFull Dart source from $39 tier
App Store pathmanual (EAS CLI)one-click
Survives cancellationPartialYes
Needs codingSomeSome
Learning curveminutes, plus terminal setupdays
Higher tiers$30/member Teams · Enterprise$80 Growth · $150 Business (per seat)
Review sentiment~95,000 member DiscordConsistently positive across review sites

Which to pick

Choose Bolt.new

$25/mo
  • $25/mo suits your budget better

Choose FlutterFlow

$39/mo
  • You want one-click store deployment
  • You want to keep your project if you stop paying

Where each one falls down

We earn nothing from either of these tools. Bolt.new · FlutterFlow

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