Lovable vs Replit: 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 $33,000 for Replit (3 cases). Lovable is named in 9 of the 103 apps in our data and Replit in 4; 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)
- $33,000median monthly revenue, Replit (3 cases)
- 3 of 9Lovable cases verified
- 2 of 4Replit 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 $33,000 for Replit (3 cases). Verified Lovable cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 2, too few for a median. Verified Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median.
These are small samples (5 and 3 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 2 of 4 (50%) Replit 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.
Side by side
| Metric | Lovable | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Apps naming the tool | 9 (9% of 103) | 4 (4% of 103) |
| Proof | 3 verified, 0 screenshot, 6 self-reported | 2 verified, 1 screenshot, 1 self-reported |
| Give a monthly figure in US dollars | 5 | 3 |
| Median monthly revenue (as stated) | $46,251 | $33,000 |
| Middle half (25th to 75th percentile) | $45,000 to $79,244 | n/a |
| Lowest to highest | $11,200 to $100,000 | $1,005 to $45,000 |
| Median, verified cases only | n/a (n=2) | n/a (n=1) |
| Median, leaving out the 1 that names both | $62,748 (4) | n/a (n=2) (2) |
| Most-named growth channels | X (3), Meta ads (2), Reddit (2) | Building in public (2), Instagram (2), Meta ads (2) |
| Most common app types | Video & content (3), Developer tools (1) | SaaS & tools (2), Health & fitness (1) |
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.
Replit: highest monthly figures
- Meet Oscar: $45,000 MRR within 60 days of launch Self-reported
- Pep AI: 33,000 in revenue in the last 28 days, 11,000 MRR and 51,000 in total revenue about seven weeks after launch Screenshot
- Dial Moments: $1,005 in the last 30 days Verified
Verified Replit cases (2): Interni IA ($396 all-time), Dial Moments ($1,005 in the last 30 days).
All 4 cases: apps built with Replit.
Apps built with both (1)
This founder names both Lovable and Replit, so it counts on both sides above.
- Meet Oscar: $45,000 MRR within 60 days of launch Self-reported
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 Replit 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 $33,000 for Replit (3 cases). Verified Lovable cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 2, too few for a median. Verified Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median. These are small samples (5 and 3 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 2 of 4 (50%) Replit 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.
How many apps built with Lovable and Replit make money?
Shipped & Paid's October 2026 data has 103 AI-built apps that publicly report revenue: 9 name Lovable and 4 name Replit, and 1 names both.
Which has more verified revenue, Lovable or Replit?
3 of 9 (33%) Lovable cases and 2 of 4 (50%) Replit 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 Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median.
Can you build an app with both Lovable and Replit?
Yes. 1 of the apps in our data names both: Meet Oscar.
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