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GrowApps vs Bolt: which to pick.
Bolt.new writes and runs a full stack web app right in the browser, token by token, as you prompt it. GrowApps writes one Flutter codebase from a chat conversation, and that same code runs on the web, on iOS and on Android, with hosting, auth and a database connected from the start. Pick Bolt if you want to watch a web app assemble itself in the browser. Pick GrowApps if the product needs to be a real app on a phone, not only a website.
Feature by feature
Where the two platforms actually differ.
Last checked 24 September 2026.
| GrowApps | Bolt | |
|---|---|---|
| How you build | Chat: describe the app, agents write the code | Prompt: describe the app, agents write the code in browser |
| Output | One Flutter codebase, web + iOS + Android | A full stack web app, no native mobile build |
| Native mobile app | Yes, iOS and Android from the same codebase | No |
| Backend and hosting | Auth, database, payments and hosting connected for you | Hosting included; Supabase integration for a database |
| Code export | Full source, any time, on every plan | GitHub push or zip download |
| App store publishing | Signed Android App Bundle generated, Publish area guides Play Console | Not applicable, web only |
| Entry price | Free, then $20 a month | Free, then $20 a month |
Honest tradeoffs
Where Bolt is the better choice.
Pick Bolt when
- The product is a web app and nothing needs to be installed from an app store.
- You want to watch the code get written live in the browser and step in to edit it directly as it goes.
- You want token based pricing that scales with how much you actually generate, rather than a fixed monthly credit pool.
- Your team is comfortable managing its own Supabase or similar backend for data and auth.
Honest tradeoffs
Where GrowApps is the better choice.
Pick GrowApps when
- You need a real native app for iOS and Android, not just a website, from the same build as the web version.
- You want the app store submission steps guided for you, including a signed Android App Bundle generated automatically.
- You want auth, a database, payments and hosting already connected on day one, not a separate backend to wire up.
- You want the agents to keep testing and repairing the app as you make changes, so problems are caught before you see them.
Pricing compared
What each one costs to start and to grow.
GrowApps: new accounts get starter credits and a free credit every day, no card required. Standard is 20 US dollars a month for 20 credits, Pro is 200 a month for 300 credits, and annual plans cost ten months instead of twelve.
Bolt: the free plan includes a daily token allotment, no card required. The first paid plan is 20 US dollars a month for 10 million tokens, with higher tiers at 50 and 100 dollars a month for larger token pools, and annual billing at a reduced monthly rate.
Source: bolt.new/pricing, checked 24 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
GrowApps vs Bolt, answered directly.
Can Bolt build a native mobile app?
Bolt.new builds full stack web applications, running in the browser with the code generated live. It does not produce a native iOS or Android app. GrowApps builds one Flutter codebase that covers web, iOS and Android from the same conversation.
Which one is cheaper to start with?
Bolt's free plan gives a daily allotment of tokens with no card required. GrowApps gives new accounts starter credits plus a free credit every day, up to 10 a month, no card needed. Bolt's first paid plan is 20 US dollars a month for 10 million tokens, the same entry price as GrowApps' Standard plan.
Can I export the code either one generates?
Yes for both. Bolt can push the project to GitHub or download it as a zip. GrowApps lets you export the complete Flutter source at any time, on any plan, including free.
Does either one help publish to the app stores?
Bolt does not, since it targets the web rather than app store binaries. GrowApps generates a signed Android App Bundle and its Publish area walks you through the Play Console steps.
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