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The free alternative to a0.dev

Mobile + web AI app generator without the credit meter.

FT
The Freebuff TeamBuilding the free coding agent
··5 min read

TL;DR

  • a0.dev is great at fast mobile + web app generation.
  • Freebuff Web matches on the web side for free, with auth/DB/deploy built in.
  • For native mobile, Freebuff CLI + Expo gets you there in a few prompts.

Feature-by-feature: Freebuff Web vs a0.dev#

FeatureFreebuffa0.dev
PriceFreeFree tier capped
Credit meterNonePer-prompt credits
Web app generationYesYes
Mobile app generationVia Freebuff CLI + ExpoNative (preview)
Auth + DB includedYesLimited on free
GitHub ejectOne clickLimited

Build apps free, no credits

Same prompt-to-app loop, no per-generation meter.

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FT

The Freebuff Team· Building the free coding agent

We build Freebuff — the free CLI coding agent — and Freebuff Web, the free way to ship full-stack apps. No subscription, no setup, no lock-in.

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