An Emergent, Bolt.new & Lovable Alternative for Real Native Apps
Most AI builders stop at a browser preview. If you’re comparing Burgndy.ai vs. Emergent, Bolt.new, Lovable, or FlutterFlow specifically because you need a real compiled Android/iOS app — not just a prototype — here’s how they actually stack up, sourced against each tool’s own current pricing page, not assumed.
| Burgndy.ai | Emergent | Bolt.new | Lovable | FlutterFlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native mobile output | Real Flutter compile → real .apk/.aab (+ .ipa) | React Native via Expo, previewed via QR code on a physical device | React Native via Expo integration, previewed via QR/Expo Go | Web apps only — no native iOS/Android output (per Lovable's own docs) | Real Flutter compile → downloadable APK on paid plans |
| Automated real-device testing | Real Android emulator + iOS Simulator on self-hosted infrastructure — automated crawler, screenshots, and video | — | — | — | Local device testing (your own device) on paid plans |
| App Store / Play Store submission | Built-in pipeline — App Store Connect & Google Play, from inside the product | Generates the app; store build & submission is left to you (per Emergent's own docs) | — | N/A (web-only) | "App store deployment options" on paid plans |
| AI generation from a prompt | Two real paths — bounded block-assembly AI, or Studio's freeform coding agent | Yes — a real multi-agent system (architect/designer/developer/integration/PM roles) | Yes | Yes | Primarily a visual/drag-and-drop builder |
| Entry price | ₹1,199/mo (≈$14/mo) | Free (10 credits), $20/mo Standard (100 credits), $200/mo Pro (750 credits) | Free tier, or $25/mo Pro | $25/mo | Free tier (no code/app download) — $39/mo for code + APK download |
| Scale (as of this writing) | Just launched (Sept 2026) — no long public track record yet | Unicorn, $1.5B valuation (Series C, Jul 2026), $230M raised, 12M+ apps built | — | — | — |
A “—” means our research found no confirmed evidence of that capability as a core, built-in feature — not a claim that it definitely doesn’t exist. Pricing and features change; check each product’s own site for the latest before deciding.
Where Burgndy.ai is different
Every one of these, Emergent included, generates code and stops short of the last mile. We compile, test on real emulator and Simulator infrastructure, and submit to the actual stores — one flat plan, not a generator plus a device farm plus manual submission.