Lovable vs Bolt vs Cursor: which is easiest to fix?
It depends on what broke. Here is how each one lets you undo, debug and reach the code.
22 receipts: each claim links the line it quotes from the vendor’s docs. Check the receipts
The verdict, by what broke
- An AI edit broke a page that worked an hour ago
- Lovable and Bolt are easiest. Lovable saves a version every time it changes the projectsource, and a Bolt restore from Version history costs no tokenssource. In Cursor the same job is a checkpoint, made before bigger Agent editssource, or your last Git commit.
- The data is wrong, not the code
- None of them makes this easy. A Lovable revert leaves database data alonesource, a Bolt restore leaves Bolt and Supabase databases as they aresource, and a Cursor checkpoint holds filessource. Bad rows, dropped columns and half-run migrations have to be fixed in the database.
- You want the tool to find and fix the error
- Lovable, while its free fixes last. Ten free fixes, each returning a day after usesource, then creditssource. Bolt’s Attempt fix spends tokens on every clicksource, so a second click spends more tokens.
- You need to change the code yourself, or hand it to a developer
- Cursor is easiest. Its Agent edits your own files and runs your terminalsource, and Cursor tells you to keep real history in Gitsource. Bolt is next: edit in Code view without spending tokenssource, or download a zip for any editorsource. Lovable’s editor is read-only on Freesource, so on Free the route is GitHub syncsource; paid plans can also download the codebase as a zipsource.
Side by side
| When you need to | Lovable | Bolt | Cursor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo the last AI change | Revert to an earlier version (very old ones can’t be restored) sourcesource | Restore from Version history, no tokens source | Restore a checkpoint, or check out a Git commit source |
| Roll back the database too | No, code and edge functions only source | No, databases unchanged source | No, checkpoints hold files source |
| Click a fix button | Try to fix: 10 free, then credits source | Attempt fix: tokens on each try source | Ask the Agent; it checkpoints before big edits source |
| Edit the code by hand | Paid plans (with a zip download); Free is read-only sourcesource | In Code view (Chromium desktop, no tokens) sourcesource, or your own editor after a zip download source | Yes, the Agent works on your own files source |
| Get the code into GitHub | Two-way sync source | A commit per working change source | Your own repo, your own commits source |
If your app was built in Lovable
Start with the error, not a rollback. Lovable’s agent can read the console, the logs and the error itself, and test the app in a browsersource, so paste the exact message into chat before you click anything. If Try to fix fails twice, stop: every failed round after your free ones is creditssource, and a revert won’t hand them backsource. Go back to the last good version, then ask for the change again in smaller steps.
Lovable fix guides by topic: all Lovable fixes.
If your app was built in Bolt
Use the free moves first. Version history and the on-screen buttons cost nothing, while prompts dosource. So restore the last version that ran, read what changed, and only then prompt. If Attempt fix doesn’t clear it on the second click, every further click spends more tokenssource. Connect GitHub early: Bolt then records each change that doesn’t break the buildsource, which gives a developer a clean history to read.
Bolt fix guides by topic: all Bolt fixes.
If your app was built in Cursor
You already hold the code: the Agent edits your files and runs commands in your terminalsource, which makes the fixing itself the easiest of the three. The catch is undo. Checkpoints are for undoing Agent changes and are stored locallysource. Commit before each Agent session, and a bad session becomes one git restore away. If it only breaks after deploy, compare the host’s environment variables with your local .env first: env vars undefined in production.
Cursor fix guides by topic: all Cursor fixes.
Questions
Which is easiest to fix if I can’t code?
Lovable or Bolt, as long as the break is in the code. Both save versions automatically and restore from a version list, so you can step back to the last build that worked without opening a file. Neither rollback touches your database.sourcesourcesource
Does reverting in Lovable undo database changes?
No. Lovable restores the project’s code and redeploys edge functions, but rows, changed data and migrations stay as they are. Undo those in the database itself.source
Does restoring an old Bolt version cost tokens?
No. Restoring from Version history doesn’t use tokens, and neither do on-screen buttons. Typing a prompt does, and so does each Attempt fix click.sourcesourcesource
How many free fixes does Lovable give?
Ten per account, shared between Try to fix and the Security view, across all workspaces. Each one comes back 24 hours after you use it. Past ten, Try to fix keeps working but spends credits.sourcesource
Do I get Lovable credits back if I revert?
No. The credits paid for the work, so a message you later revert still counts.source
Are Cursor checkpoints a backup?
No. They sit on your machine, apart from Git, and Cursor says to use them only for undoing Agent changes. Commit to Git before a big change if you want something you can always go back to.source
Can I edit Lovable code on the Free plan?
You can read it but not change it. On the Free plan the code editor is read-only; editing needs a paid plan. GitHub sync is the other way to work on the code.sourcesource
How do I get a Bolt project out so a developer can fix it?
Download it as a zip and open it in any editor, or connect GitHub, where Bolt commits each change that doesn’t break the project.sourcesource
Fix it once, then keep it fixed
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Receipts
Each quote is copied from the page linked under it. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
Lovable: every change is a version
Every change Lovable makes to your project creates a version automatically.
Lovable: revert restores code only
Reverting restores your project’s code only, and redeploys your app’s edge functions to match. It does not restore or roll back your database data.
Lovable: reverted messages still cost credits
Credits pay for the work Lovable performs, so messages you later revert still count.
Lovable: 10 free fixes, each back after 24 hours
Your account includes 10 free fixes, shared across Try to fix and fixes from the Security view, in all your workspaces and projects. Each free fix becomes available again 24 hours after you use it.
Lovable: after 10, Try to fix uses credits
After you have used all 10, Try to fix still works and is treated as standard build usage and consumes credits.
Lovable: the agent reads errors and logs
Lovable can inspect errors, logs, and console output, and test your app in a browser.
Lovable: very old versions can’t be restored
The version is very old. You can still open and preview it, but it can no longer be restored.
Lovable: code editing is on paid plans
Code editing is available on paid plans. On the Free plan the editor is read-only
Lovable: paid plans can download the codebase
On paid plans, everyone with edit access to the project can click Download codebase at the bottom of the file panel to save the entire project as a .zip file.
Lovable: two-way GitHub sync
changes you make in Lovable are committed to your repository, and commits pushed to the synced branch appear back in your Lovable project.
Bolt: each Attempt fix uses tokens
Sometimes clicking it a second time will resolve the issue, but remember that each attempt uses tokens.
https://support.bolt.new/prompting/maximizing-token-efficiency
Bolt: version history restores without tokens
Use the Version history feature to restore your project to a previous state without consuming tokens.
https://support.bolt.new/prompting/maximizing-token-efficiency
Bolt: buttons are free, prompts are not
Clicking an on-screen button or action doesn’t use tokens, but prompting Bolt does.
https://support.bolt.new/prompting/maximizing-token-efficiency
Bolt: versions are saved automatically
Browse, preview, label, and restore older versions of your project automatically saved by Bolt using the View history button.
Bolt: restore leaves databases unchanged
Restoring to an earlier project version will not change your current Bolt or Supabase databases.
Bolt: editing in Code view uses no tokens
Editing in Code view doesn’t use tokens
Bolt: Code view editing needs a Chromium desktop browser
To edit your code files directly or use the terminal, open your project in Chrome or another Chromium-based browser on a laptop or desktop.
Bolt: download the project as a zip
You can download your project as a zip file to work on it outside of Bolt, using your own code editor.
Bolt: a GitHub commit for each working change
Every time you make a change that doesn’t break the project, Bolt creates a commit for you.
Cursor: checkpoints before big Agent changes
Agent automatically creates them before making significant changes, capturing the state of all modified files.
Cursor: the Agent edits your own files
They are used to search your codebase and the web to find relevant information, make edits to your files, run terminal commands, and more.
Cursor: checkpoints are local, use Git
Checkpoints are stored locally and separate from Git. Only use them for undoing Agent changes; use Git for permanent version control.