Bubble vs Lovable:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lovable had more branded searches than Bubble among AI app builders in New Zealand. Lovable had about 140 branded searches, while Bubble had 40. Lovable made up 0.97% of all AI app builder searches we track, and Bubble accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI app builders, Bubble appeared in all five answers and Lovable in three. Lovable was mentioned before Bubble in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Lovable, about 4 searches for every 1 for Bubble
Who does AI mention more?
Bubble, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Lovable, named ahead of Bubble in 3 of 5 answers
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Top AI app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bubble appeared in all five answers. Lovable was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lovable was listed before Bubble in three out of five answers.
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.
Is Bubble or Lovable more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bubble and Lovable 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 Lovable, Bubble. 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% |
How has the Bubble and Lovable comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lovable was ahead of Bubble in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand moved from 0.61% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lovable’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI app builders in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lovable rose from 6th to 5th 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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bubble’s and Lovable’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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