Lovable charges monthly credits that reset whether you use them or not. Orva charges once per project — and starts by actually understanding what you need to build.
No spin. Just facts. Both are AI app builders — but built for very different users.
| Feature | Lovable | Orva |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credits/month (reset monthly) | Flat fee per project |
| Know cost before starting | ✗Credits burn unpredictably | ✓Always |
| Credits expire | Monthly reset | Never expire |
| Free discovery / intake | ✗Credits spent immediately | ✓Always free |
| Guided discovery chat | ✗You prompt, it builds | ✓Full AI-led conversation |
| Blueprint before code | ✗ | ✓Full spec + wireframes |
| Cost preview before revision | ✗ | ✓Credits shown before burn |
| Non-technical friendly | Partial — good for developers | ✓Core audience |
| Post-delivery AI advisor | ✗ | ✓Orva Advisor included |
| Admin panel auto-generated | ✗ | ✓Every project |
| Local PH payments (GCash) | ✗ | ✓GCash, Maya |
| Multilingual AI | ✗ | ✓Natural language detection |
| Code ownership | ✓GitHub export | ✓Download anytime |
Lovable is excellent if you already know what to build and how to describe it technically. If you're a non-technical founder, you'll burn credits iterating on vague prompts. Orva leads the intake conversation — so the blueprint is right before any code is written.
Lovable's monthly credits reset whether you use them or not. If your project takes longer than expected — most do — you're paying for months of credits while waiting. Orva's revision credits are bought once and never expire.
“I tried Lovable first. The output looked great but I had no idea what I was building. Orva sat down and figured out what I actually needed.”
“Lovable's credits expired before I finished. With Orva I paid once for a Growth build and the app was right the first time.”
“The blueprint step changed everything. I've never had a developer show me what they're going to build before building it. Orva did — and I could change it before it cost me anything.”
Tell Orva what you need. Get a blueprint. Only pay when it's exactly right.