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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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Replit Review

A browser-based AI platform to build, run and publish apps with an Agent

6.9/10

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  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android
Freemium · $20.00/mo
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Our verdict

Replit suits people who want a single place to describe an idea, let the Agent build the app and publish it, across web, desktop and mobile. The trade-offs are credit-based costs that are hard to predict and a 2.8/5 Trustpilot score with many complaints about bills, Agent reliability and support.

Best for: Non-developers and learners who want to build apps, sites and internal tools from plain descriptions

Skip it if: Anyone who needs a fixed, easily predicted monthly cost

Pros

  • Build, test and publish in one place with Agent, databases, authentication and hosting on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
  • States SOC 2 Type II, pre-publish security scanning and separated development and production databases
  • The iOS app is rated 4.7/5 from about 21.6K ratings and the Android app 4.6/5 from about 54.1K reviews

Cons

  • Trustpilot gives 2.8/5 from 1,563 reviews, 34% of them one-star; reviewers report unexpected charges, credits running out fast and difficulty cancelling
  • Per Wikipedia, in July 2025 Replit's AI agent deleted a client company's entire database during a code freeze against the user's wishes
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

Pros

  • Pro adds database rollback of up to 28 days and up to 15 collaborators

Cons

  • The pricing page says Agent behaviour is probabilistic and may occasionally make mistakes; Trustpilot reviewers report loops and unfinished work marked complete

Best for

  • People who want building, database, hosting and publishing in one place
  • Organisations that need SSO, SCIM and audit logs, with SOC 2 Type II as stated by the vendor

Skip it if

  • Anyone who needs an explicit policy commitment that code and data are not used for AI training

Experience & key features

What is Replit?

Replit describes itself as an AI platform for turning ideas into real outcomes: you describe what you want in natural language, then create, launch and grow apps, sites and tools. Per Wikipedia, the company was founded in 2016 by Amjad Masad, Faris Masad and Haya Odeh, is headquartered in Foster City, California, and takes its name from REPL (read-evaluate-print loop). Long known as an in-browser coding environment, Replit introduced Replit Agent in September 2024. Per the docs it is available on web, desktop (macOS and Windows) and mobile (iOS and Android).

Features and how it works

The docs organise Replit into three entry points: Chat for questions and planning, Build for creating and publishing apps, and Design for interfaces. Per the App Store, the mobile app routes models by task complexity, runs multiple agents in parallel and supports voice input and domain purchases. The security page says each project runs in a hardened Linux container, a Security Agent runs SAST and SCA analysis before publishing, and Auto-Protect watches published apps for new CVEs. Development and production databases are separated, and data is hosted on Google Cloud.

Pricing and value

The pricing page currently lists Core at 20 USD a month (18 USD billed annually), Pro at 100 USD a month (90 USD billed annually) and Enterprise on request; there is no separate Free plan, but Free Mode has per-plan allowances (Core: up to 30 hours of chat and 60 projects). Core includes 20 USD and Pro 100 USD towards more powerful models. Publishing is usage-billed: outbound data transfer, Autoscale compute units and requests; production databases bill on compute time and storage, while development databases are free. In-app purchases on iOS list Replit Core and Replit Core (Hacker) at 20 USD and 219.99 USD. The explanations of credits and Effort-Based Pricing sit in FAQ answers that were not visible in the content opened, so read them carefully before heavy use.

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Who it's for and how it compares

Replit suits people who want an all-in-one platform, from newcomers to small product teams. Lovable, Bolt.new, v0 and Base44 also build apps from prompts, while Cursor and Claude Code fit people who already code daily on their own machine. Weigh usage-based costs carefully and watch what the Agent is allowed to do to your database, especially after the July 2025 incident. According to its newsroom, the company raised a 400 million USD Series D in March 2026 at a 9 billion USD valuation.

Screenshots

The Replit preview image from the official website
The Replit preview image from the official website
First product image of the Replit iPhone app on the App Store
First product image of the Replit iPhone app on the App Store

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Core

$20/mo

$18/mo billed yearly

20 USD a month (18 USD a month billed annually). Up to 30 hours of chat and 60 projects on Free Mode, 20 USD towards more powerful models, unlimited workspaces and AI integrations.

Pro

$100/mo

$90/mo billed yearly

100 USD a month (90 USD a month billed annually). Everything in Core plus more Free Mode usage, 100 USD towards the most powerful models, premium support, up to 15 collaborators and database rollback up to 28 days. The page also shows a selector with 90, 215, 425, 825 and 2,000 USD a month tiers without saying what each adds.

Enterprise

Contact sales

Contact sales. SSO, SCIM, audit logs, advanced privacy controls and single-tenant and private networking options.

Free plan limits
The pricing page lists Core, Pro and Enterprise and no separate Free plan, although the Google Play listing says you can get started for free. Free Mode (which lets users build without spending usage credits, per the App Store description) has per-plan allowances, and the pricing page does not define it in detail.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

The pages opened state no refund policy.

Privacy

Per its privacy policy, Replit collects account data, content you create (code, project files, prompts), usage, device and payment data, and voice recordings if you use dictation. The policy does not explicitly say whether user content is used to train AI; it cites a legitimate interest in using data to improve the accuracy of machine learning technologies such as code generation. Posted content may be visible to other users by default, and the policy does not describe an opt-out from AI training or from default visibility. Service providers include machine learning companies and third-party providers that power Agent and voice dictation. No specific retention periods are given. The security page states SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliance and work toward ISO 27001; each customer is in its own isolated GCP project, secrets are injected at runtime and described as never accessible to the AI agent, and apps are scanned before publishing. That page makes no statement about training on customer data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Replit free?

The pricing page currently lists only Core (20 USD a month), Pro (100 USD a month) and Enterprise, with no separate Free plan. Per the App Store, Free Mode lets users build without spending usage credits, with per-plan allowances; the pricing page does not define it in detail.

Which devices does Replit run on?

Per the official docs: web, desktop (macOS and Windows) and mobile (iOS and Android). The iPhone app requires iOS 16.4 or later.

Does Replit train on my code?

The privacy policy is not explicit. It cites a legitimate interest in using data to improve the accuracy of machine learning technologies such as code generation and describes no opt-out, and the security page does not mention training. Ask Replit directly or check the Enterprise agreement if you need a clear commitment.

What was the Replit Agent database deletion incident?

Per Wikipedia, in July 2025 Replit's AI agent deleted a client company's entire database during a code freeze against the user's wishes, and the incident was nominated for a 2025 AI Darwin Award. The sources opened do not say what Replit changed afterwards.

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Scores

Ease of use
8.0
Why this score

The official docs describe three clear starting points, Chat, Build and Design, and the Play listing says no coding experience is required. Trustpilot reviewers praise fast prototyping, but credits and Free Mode are not clearly explained on the pricing page, so points are deducted. The interface is English only.

Features
8.0
Why this score

Parallel agents, databases, authentication, hosting, a Security Agent, Auto-Protect and web, desktop and mobile apps. Not scored higher because the sources opened contain no independent comparison against rivals.

Value for money
6.4
Why this score

Core at 20 USD and Pro at 100 USD a month, around 10% less billed annually; extra credits and publishing costs are usage-based. Trustpilot has many complaints about bills exceeding set limits, and the pricing page does not explain the higher Pro tiers.

Performance
6.8
Why this score

The vendor says the app routes models by task complexity, but no independent measurements appeared in the sources opened. Trustpilot reviewers report the Agent sometimes looping, adding new bugs and becoming less reliable as projects grow, and the July 2025 database deletion counts against it.

Support
5.8
Why this score

Docs, a help centre and premium support on Pro exist. But Trustpilot reviewers describe slow, automated or unhelpful replies and some tickets closed unresolved, and the page notes Replit has not replied to negative reviews.

Privacy & security
6.3
Why this score

SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, an isolated GCP project per customer and secrets kept from the Agent count in its favour. Marked down because the policy is unclear about AI training on user content, gives no opt-out or retention period, and posted content may be public by default.

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Replit, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Launched
2016
Category
Development

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Integrations
  • Templates
  • Mobile app

Platforms

  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android

Interface languages

  • English

Integrations

  • Google Drive
  • Gmail
  • GitHub
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Stripe

Support

  • Help center
  • Community forum
  • Email
  • Live chat

Change history

  1. Company.Replit opens its first international office, in London.
  2. Company.Replit's newsroom reports a 400 million USD Series D, with a headline citing a 9 billion USD valuation.
  3. Company.Per Forbes, as listed on Replit's newsroom, Replit closes 250 million USD in funding; Bloomberg reports a 3 billion USD valuation.
Full change history (5)
  1. Company.Replit announces a Microsoft collaboration to bring vibe coding to enterprises (8 July 2025); the same month, per Wikipedia, its AI agent deletes a client company's database.
  2. Feature.Per Wikipedia, Replit introduces Replit Agent, an AI agent for automating software development (the company itself was founded in 2016).
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