Anything vs Bolt.new
Anything (formerly Create.xyz) and Bolt.new both turn prompts into working apps, but at different scales. Anything has evolved into a full AI agent with mobile app deployment. Bolt is the established leader for full-stack web applications. Both are strong — pick based on whether you need mobile.
Anything
Choose if: You want mobile app deployment (iOS/Android) alongside web apps, or prefer an autonomous AI agent approach.
Your AI agent for turning ideas into apps
Bolt.new
Choose if: You're building a full-stack web application with backend logic, databases, and user authentication.
Full-stack web apps from a prompt
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Anything | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $24/mo✓ | $25/mo |
| Mobile apps | iOS + Android deployment✓ | Web only |
| Backend support | 50+ integrations | Full-stack✓ |
| Database support | Via integrations | Supabase integration✓ |
| AI agent mode | Max ($160/mo) | No |
| Community | Growing (1.5M users) | Largest in space✓ |
| Integrations | 50+✓ | Fewer |
| Target audience | Designers & makers | Makers & indie hackers |
Pricing Comparison
Anything
| Free | $0 |
| Pro 20k | $19/mo |
| Max 220k | $199/mo |
+ Custom domain hosting, Price cut Aug/Sep 2026: Pro from $24 to $19/mo, Max from $239 to $199/mo, Annual billing saves $60/year on Pro, $480/year on Max, Teams plan available beyond Max at custom pricing
Bolt.new
| Free | $0 |
| ProPopular | $25/mo |
| Teams | $30/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom |
+ Supabase/database hosting, Custom domain, Higher-tier Pro plans available ($50–$200/mo)
Pricing last verified: 2026-09-08
Anything: Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- +Autonomous AI agent mode (Max) for complex builds
- +Mobile app deployment to App Store and Google Play
- +50+ integrations with third-party services
- +Fast generation from text descriptions
Limitations
- -Max tier starts at $239/mo
- -Recently rebranded from Create.xyz — still stabilizing
- -Smaller ecosystem compared to Bolt or Lovable
- -Generated code can be hard to customize further
Bolt.new: Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- +Hit $4M ARR in its first four weeks after launch (Oct 2024) — StackBlitz was reportedly close to shutting down before that
- +$700M valuation after a $105.5M Series B (Jan 2025, led by Emergence Capital and GV) — well-funded relative to most vibe coders
- +Bolt Cloud (Aug 2025) adds managed databases, auth, hosting, and analytics without leaving the builder
- +Figma import and Expo support for mobile builds, plus an open-source bolt.diy escape hatch if you want to self-host
Limitations
- -Generated UI often reads as generically templated compared to competitors like Lovable, per independent side-by-side testing
- -Token-based pricing makes costs hard to predict upfront — some founders report not knowing their bill until it arrives
- -Free tier is very limited relative to paid tiers
- -Shares an industry-wide risk with other AI app builders: Veracode's 2025 research found 45% of AI-generated code fails security tests
Which One Should You Pick?
Anything is best for: Designers and makers who want to build web and mobile apps from text descriptions.
Bolt.new is best for: Makers who want a well-funded, battle-tested builder with a proven growth track record.
Last updated: 2026-09-08