Guides for shipping AI-built apps.
Step-by-step how-tos, honest comparisons, and concept explainers. Start here.
The state of AI app and site building, 2026
Five ways to get an app built and online in 2026, sorted by three questions: who writes the code, who runs it, and how you get billed. An honest map of the whole landscape, including where we sit in it.
Hatchable vs Lovable: which is the right free AI app builder?
Lovable ships the prettiest first-draft UI in the category. Hatchable wins when you need to build and rebuild forever. Neither is universally better — here's the honest breakdown of who should pick which.
Hatchable vs Replit: different tools for different builders
Replit shines if you want everything — editor, AI, and host — in one tab. Hatchable shines if you already have an AI and just need somewhere for it to deploy. An honest comparison.
Hatchable vs Bolt.new: prototyping speed vs permanence
Bolt.new gets you from prompt to running app in 90 seconds. Hatchable keeps that app alive for years without paying. They solve different problems — here's when each wins.
Hatchable vs v0: full-stack apps vs polished UI components
v0 is the best in the category at generating gorgeous React components tied to Vercel's stack. Hatchable is the better pick when you want full-stack apps built by any AI tool. The honest tradeoffs.