Tools · Comparison

Bolt.new vs NxCode vs Refraction AI

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

	Bolt.new	NxCode	Refraction AI
What it is	Describe a web app and get a running one in the browser, with the code editable and deployable.	NxCode.io - AI app builder (not Apple Xcode). Build apps without coding in 2026. No-code AI app generator creates full-stack applications. Free app development platform for startups and founders.	Refactor code, generate documentation, create unit tests and more. Simply paste a block of code, choose your language or framework, then hit "Generate" to…
Category	Code Assistant	Code Assistant	Code Assistant
Pricing	Freemium · Free · from $20/mo	Freemium	Paid · $8/mo
How it bills	Flat monthly	Not published	Flat monthly
Free tier	Yes	Yes	No
Rating	Not yet rated	Not yet rated	Not yet rated
Features	Full-stack app generation from a prompt Runs entirely in the browser Editable generated code One-click deploy Framework choice including React and Next.js	—	—
What works	Fastest path from idea to working prototype No local setup at all Generated code is exportable	—	Publishes its price openly — $8/mo Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
What does not	Token budget disappears quickly on edits Struggles with genuinely complex requirements Generated code needs review before production	—	No free tier — it has to be paid for before it can be tried 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job 45 tools in the same category have a free tier