For people building their first app

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No coding experience needed. Four questions, then a plan you can start on.

Answer four questions and get an AI tool, a plan to start on, and why it fits what you want to make. Prices were checked 2026-10-19. See price changes.

A pick, not a grid of logos: Four questions return a ranked plan. The score is a weighted match to your project, not a popularity contest.
Weak fits stay weak: A mobile app and a game are called out when none of these tools actually ship them. Closest is not the same as good.
Prices you can audit: Every number comes from a public page linked on the tool. If the page was messy, the row says Verify instead of inventing a figure.

See the weights behind the score See plan and price changes

Questions people actually ask

Which AI coding tools does Fitbuild rank?

Fitbuild ranks Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Lovable, Bolt.new, Replit, v0, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Jules, and Amp.

What is the cheapest paid plan in this set?

The lowest individual paid price that counts toward a budget is Cursor Plus at $8/mo.

Which tools fit someone who does not want to read code?

The highest no-code score is 5 out of 5, on Lovable and Bolt.new. Replit and v0 score 4 out of 5. The lowest no-code score is 0 out of 5, on Claude Code.

Which tools have a useful free plan?

A free plan is listed as useful for Cursor, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Lovable, Bolt.new, Replit, v0, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Jules, and Amp. Claude Code is not: Free Claude does not include Claude Code. You need Pro or Max before this tool exists for you.

When were these prices checked?

These prices were checked on October 19, 2026.

The thirteen tools in the ranking

Open a tool for tiers, limits, and the date we last checked the public pricing page. Comparisons and “best for” pages use the same checked prices. People also call this vibe coding: you describe an app, and the tool writes the first version. Guides cover the three-way choices, what free plans actually include, when a browser project should move into an editor, and where to host, store data, and take payment once the app exists.

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