AI app builders in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Base44 was the most searched AI app builder in New Zealand, accounting for 68.5% of all searches among the seven builders we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Bubble showed up in every answer. Bubble was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five responses.
Base44Share of searches 68.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ReplitShare of searches 25%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
FlutterFlowShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
v0Share of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
LovableShare of searches 0.97%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top AI app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bubble appeared every time. Bubble was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five answers. Lovable was second, and Replit was third. v0, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bubble5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Replit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FlutterFlow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lovable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bolt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Base441 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- v00 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI app builder should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI app builders in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI app builder in New Zealand for a web app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no code app builder”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which AI app builders do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each AI app builder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI app builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Base44, Replit, FlutterFlow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Base44 | Replit | FlutterFlow | v0 | Lovable | Bolt | Bubble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57% | 31.3% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 53% | 35.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 43.4% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.6% | 35.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 31.6% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1% | 1% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 31.8% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.79% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 63% | 28.2% | 3.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.89% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.2% | 28.3% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.89% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.5% | 20.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.5% | 24.4% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.5% | 25% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.97% | 0.76% | 0.28% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 68.5% | 9.9K | 0% | +1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25% | 3.6K | -0.28% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3% | 440 | -20% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.5% | 210 | -19.2% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 0.97% | 140 | -33.3% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 4th to 6th | 0.76% | 110 | -57.7% | -1 pointsmoved from 4th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.28% | 40 | -42.9% | -0.2 points |
1.
Base4468.5%
Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
2.
Replit25%
Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -0.28% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
3%
Held 3rd. 440 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
4.
v01.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 210 estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Lovable0.97%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
6.
Bolt0.76%
Moved from 4th to 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, -57.7% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
7.
Bubble0.28%
Held 7th. 40 estimated branded searches, -42.9% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among AI app builders in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Base44 was the most searched among AI app builders in New Zealand, with an estimated 9.9K branded searches, 68.5% of all searches for the seven we track. Replit is in 2nd place, 43.4 percentage points behind at 25%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base44 | 57% → 68.5% | 69.5%Jul 2026 | 42.9%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Replit | 31.3% → 25% | 43.4%Dec 2025 | 20.6%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| FlutterFlow | 3.2% → 3% | 5.5%Jan 2026 | 3%Sep 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| v0 | 4.1% → 1.5% | 4.6%Dec 2025 | 1.5%Sep 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Lovable | 1.5% → 0.97% | 1.8%Jul 2026 | 0.89%Feb 2026 | 6th → 5th |
| Bolt | 2.2% → 0.76% | 2.2%Oct 2025 | 0.76%Sep 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Bubble | 0.61% → 0.28% | 1.1%Jan 2026 | 0.28%Sep 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Base44’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand increased from 57% to 68.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Replit’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand decreased from 31.3% to 25%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, v0’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand decreased from 4.1% to 1.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lovable’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand decreased from 1.5% to 0.97%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolt’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand decreased from 2.2% to 0.76%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Base44’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand peaked at 69.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 42.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Replit’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand peaked at 43.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlutterFlow’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand peaked at 5.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, v0’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand peaked at 4.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlutterFlow rose from 4th to 3rd among AI app builders in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, v0 fell from 3rd to 4th among AI app builders in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lovable rose from 6th to 5th among AI app builders in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolt fell from 5th to 6th among AI app builders in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble held steady: its share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI app builders in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, Base44 gained share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand, from 66.5% to 68.5%.
In September 2026, Replit gained share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 25%.
In September 2026, Bolt lost share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.76%.
In September 2026, FlutterFlow lost share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 3%.
In September 2026, Lovable rose from 6th to 5th among AI app builders in New Zealand.
In September 2026, v0 rose from 5th to 4th among AI app builders in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bubble in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.
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