Lovable vs Cursor: which one's apps make more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Lovable report the higher median: $46,251 a month across 5 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Lovable is named in 9 of the 103 apps in our data and Cursor in 34; 1 names both. Small samples and mostly self-reported figures, so read it as a hint, not a verdict.
- $46,251median monthly revenue, Lovable (5 cases)
- $24,664median monthly revenue, Cursor (14 cases)
- 3 of 9Lovable cases verified
- 9 of 34Cursor cases verified
Which one makes more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Lovable report the higher median: $46,251 a month across 5 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Verified Lovable cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 2, too few for a median. Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167.
These are small samples (5 and 14 monthly figures), so one or two new cases can move a median a lot. Most figures are the founder's own claim: 3 of 9 (33%) Lovable cases and 9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases are verified through the payment provider. And the tool doesn't cause the revenue: the product, the market and how the founder gets customers matter far more. Verified medians run lower partly because verified cases come from public revenue profiles, which list many small apps, while self-reported ones mostly come from posts and interviews that favor big wins.
Side by side
| Metric | Lovable | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Apps naming the tool | 9 (9% of 103) | 34 (33% of 103) |
| Proof | 3 verified, 0 screenshot, 6 self-reported | 9 verified, 10 screenshot, 15 self-reported |
| Give a monthly figure in US dollars | 5 | 14 |
| Median monthly revenue (as stated) | $46,251 | $24,664 |
| Middle half (25th to 75th percentile) | $45,000 to $79,244 | $15,504 to $54,205 |
| Lowest to highest | $11,200 to $100,000 | $1,573 to $120,000 |
| Median, verified cases only | n/a (n=2) | $17,167 (6) |
| Median, leaving out the 1 that names both | $45,626 (4) | $19,328 (13) |
| Most-named growth channels | X (3), Meta ads (2), Reddit (2) | X (13), SEO (8), Building in public (7) |
| Most common app types | Video & content (3), Developer tools (1) | SaaS & tools (9), Marketing & social (5) |
A case counts for a tool when the founder or source names it; many name several tools. Figures that aren’t a monthly US dollar amount (totals, ARR, other currencies) count in “Apps naming the tool” but not in the medians.
Example cases
Lovable: highest monthly figures
- Daymaker: Almost $100k invoiced in a month (March 2026), up from $10k the month before, after 'cold caking' took off Self-reported
- Kolbo.AI: $79,244 in the last 30 days Verified
- AbMaxx: $46,251 in the last 30 days Verified
- Meet Oscar: $45,000 MRR within 60 days of launch Self-reported
- Vugola: about $11,200 MRR Self-reported
Verified Lovable cases (3): Agensi ($3,676 all-time), Kolbo.AI ($79,244 in the last 30 days), AbMaxx ($46,251 in the last 30 days).
All 9 cases: apps built with Lovable.
Cursor: highest monthly figures
- Dropmagic: $120K MRR (founder on X, October 2026); over 45K MRR within the first four months Self-reported
- fly.pieter.com: $87,000 MRR (which is $1M ARR), 17 days after launch Self-reported
- Kolbo.AI: $79,244 in the last 30 days Verified
- ChartDetector AI: $56K per month Screenshot
- Post Bridge: $48,821 MRR Verified
Verified Cursor cases (9): Kodo ($1,573 MRR), 1ClickWebsite.ai ($15,006 in the last 30 days), Kolbo.AI ($79,244 in the last 30 days), LocalRank ($19,328 in the last 30 days), UIDrop ($115 all time), Appthetics ($2,292 all-time), AI Renamer ($7,625 all-time), Visualizee ($8,204 MRR), Post Bridge ($48,821 MRR).
All 34 cases: apps built with Cursor.
Apps built with both (1)
This founder names both Lovable and Cursor, so it counts on both sides above.
- Kolbo.AI: $79,244 in the last 30 days Verified
How we compared
- Data. Every published case in our report How much AI-built apps really make (October 2026, month-end update), data as of Oct 31, 2026 (103 apps). Each case links to the founder’s own source.
- Figures. The headline number on each case page as the source states it, counted only if it is per month and in US dollars. Nothing is converted, annualized or estimated.
- Medians, not averages, shown only where at least 3 cases give a monthly US dollar figure.
- Survivorship bias. These are apps that made money and said so in public. They are not typical results for either tool and can’t show that one tool earns more.
- Reproducible. Same rules and dataset as the report: CSV · methodology. Free to cite with a link (CC BY 4.0).
Quick answers
Do apps built with Lovable or Cursor make more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Lovable report the higher median: $46,251 a month across 5 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Verified Lovable cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 2, too few for a median. Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167. These are small samples (5 and 14 monthly figures), so one or two new cases can move a median a lot. Most figures are the founder's own claim: 3 of 9 (33%) Lovable cases and 9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases are verified through the payment provider. And the tool doesn't cause the revenue: the product, the market and how the founder gets customers matter far more. Verified medians run lower partly because verified cases come from public revenue profiles, which list many small apps, while self-reported ones mostly come from posts and interviews that favor big wins.
How many apps built with Lovable and Cursor make money?
Shipped & Paid's October 2026 data has 103 AI-built apps that publicly report revenue: 9 name Lovable and 34 name Cursor, and 1 names both.
Which has more verified revenue, Lovable or Cursor?
3 of 9 (33%) Lovable cases and 9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases are verified, meaning the revenue shows on a third-party profile that reads it from the payment provider. Verified Lovable cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 2, too few for a median. Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167.
Can you build an app with both Lovable and Cursor?
Yes. 1 of the apps in our data names both: Kolbo.AI.
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