Hatchable
Overview
- Launch a fully functional web app from a single description, because Hatchable connects directly to your existing AI tool like Claude or ChatGPT to write and deploy the code.
- Avoid all setup and configuration overhead, since every project includes an isolated database, user login, email, file storage, scheduled jobs, and AI routing out of the box.
- Keep refining your app after launch without redeploying, thanks to the AI co-pilot that reads live data, sends emails, and adjusts the schema in plain English in real time.
- Run unlimited projects simultaneously at no extra cost, because the free tier supports unlimited forks, remixes, and app management without requiring a credit card.
- Share your app instantly with a live, shareable URL that anyone can access, so you can go from idea to a public-facing tool in minutes.
- Eliminate per-prompt fees and credit meters, as Hatchable works with the AI subscription you already pay for—no bundling, no surprise charges.
- Build internal tools without a DevOps detour, since the integrated stack handles deployment, database provisioning, and user authentication automatically.
- Customize any pre-built app from a diverse catalogue or start from scratch, because you can describe changes in plain English and the AI updates the code immediately.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free app hosting
- Supports full-stack apps
- Generates real, shareable URL
- No server management
- Integrated database
- User login included
- Transactional email setup
- File storage ready
- Scheduled jobs functionality
- No additional model fees
- Continuous application modification
- Provides working app templates
- Isolated app database and infrastructure
- custom applications
- High Integration
- Streamlined development
- Supports Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor
- Custom domains for Pro Plan
- Public publishing for Pro Plan
- No setup fees
- Supports semantic search
- Allows for app customization
- No per-prediction fees
- Integrated Email service
- Global CDN file storage
- Real SQL database
- Automatic user scoping
- One-time connector setup
- One bill for all service
- Changeable app functionality
- App marketplace for creators
- Personal, Pro and App tiers
- Unlimited projects for Personal tier
- Auto-SSL for Pro tier
- High-traffic handling for App tier
- Separate app pricing in market place
- No throttle for heavy traffic sites
- Unlimited project forks and remixes
- Pre-built apps for modification
- No individual service integration
- No time requirement for app deployment
Cons
- Possible interoperability issues
- Limited control on infrastructure
- Possible downtime risks
- Non-unique subdomain in free version
- No native mobile app support
- Requires internet connectivity
- May face scalability issues
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Hatchable's primary function is to provide an AI-driven platform that offers a user-friendly interface for building and hosting applications.
Hatchable's AI co-pilot works by continuously interacting with the application data even after deployment. This feature lets Hatchable to be treated as a co-pilot in running the application, where the AI reads the data, interacts with it, and can adjust the app's schema even when live.
In Hatchable, users can either customize a working app or build one entirely from scratch. Customizing an app involves taking a pre-built app as a starting point and making modifications as desired. Building an app from scratch involves creating a completely new application based on the user's specific requirements.
Hatchable is available as a free service on Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT. There are no additional setup costs, credit requirements, or per-prompt fees.
Hatchable has integrated features like databases and email systems for efficient project implementation. These features are all provided within one stack, eliminating the need for users to handle multiple credentials, thus promoting steady AI integration even after deployment.
To set up and deploy an app using Hatchable, users simply describe what they want, and the AI builds it. Once built, Hatchable runs the app, and the user receives a live URL for the application.
Hatchable offers customization options through its diverse catalogue of apps. Users have freedom to start with a working application and modify it according to their requirements, or they can design entirely new applications from scratch.
Yes, the AI can adjust the app's schema even after it has gone live. Hatchable's AI co-pilot allows for real-time schema modifications based on the interactions with application data.
Continuous AI integration post-deployment in Hatchable means that even after the app has been deployed, the AI can continue interacting with the app data. This continual interaction allows the AI to make real-time modifications to the application schema, creating a system where the AI effectively co-pilots the running of the application.
Hatchable can be used on platforms like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT without the need for any additional setup.
Yes, one of Hatchable's key features is its ability to support real-time app modification. The AI co-pilot continuously interacts with the app data and can adjust the app's schema even while it is live and functioning.
Hatchable showcases its versatility through a diverse catalogue of working apps. The catalogue features apps built by real creators, showcasing a broad range of application types and complexities.
Hatchable eliminates the need for users to manage separate credentials. Integrated features like databases and email systems are all bundled within one stack, which facilitates continuous AI integration and smooth operation.
Yes, users are able to manage unlimited projects on Hatchable simultaneously. The platform allows for the creation, modification, and deployment of multiple applications at once.
Yes, Hatchable can be used both for building and hosting apps. It provides an integrated environment where users can build apps using AI and then host them on the same platform.
'Efficient project implementation' with Hatchable refers to the streamlined process of application development and deployment. The platform provides a cohesive suite of tools – including databases, email systems, customizable applications, and continuous AI integration – present all within one stack, which results in an efficient project lifecycle.
Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT are AI services that Hatchable uses to build applications. They form the AI backbone of the platform, helping users to describe what they want and then building it.
Yes, it is possible to use Hatchable without any setup costs or credit requirements. The platform is designed to streamline the app development process and is offered as a free service on Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT.
'Zero setup costs' and 'per-prompt fees' refers to Hatchable's pricing model. The platform doesn't require any setup fees, credit requirements or additional charges for each interaction or prompt with the AI.
Hatchable is a free AI app hosting platform that allows users to create customized applications with their existing AI resources like Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT. The platform caters to app creators who would prefer to describe what they want rather than configure details, providing an already wired setup that includes a database, user login, transactional email, file storage, scheduled jobs, and AI routing.
Hatchable operates in collaboration with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT via a one-time connection. Users need to add Hatchable as a connector in their AI tool. Once connected, the user simply describes what they want their application to be or accomplish, and their AI tool writes the code. Hatchable then hosts the built application at a live URL.
Yes, Hatchable does come with inbuilt databases. Every project that is created on Hatchable is provided with an isolated database that is already set up, meaning users don't have to configure connection strings or databases.
Hatchable provides a set of inbuilt features essential for building a full-stack application. These features include a database, user login functionality, transactional email, file storage, scheduled jobs, and AI routing. These functionalities are available from the moment a project is created and do not require any extra configurations.
No, you don't need to pay additional fees to use your AI tool with Hatchable. The platform is designed to work with the Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor subscription that you're already paying for. Hatchable does not bundle or meter the model, so there are no credits and no per-prompt fees.
'The app stays connected after launch' means that, unlike most AI builders, the connection between the AI and the app remains open on Hatchable even after the app has been deployed. This allows the same AI that built your app to continue interacting with its data, sending its emails or altering its schema in plain English as required. The goal is to keep managing the app as a co-pilot for as long as you run it.
Starting your first project on Hatchable from scratch involves three main steps: (1) Add Hatchable as a connector in your AI tool and establish the necessary connection. (2) Describe what you want on Hatchable, which would initiate the building process. (3) The AI tool you're using writes the code and Hatchable hosts the ready-to-use application at a live URL.
Hatchable helps 'vibe coders', i.e., developers who prefer describing what they want rather than sorting out configurations, by offering an integrated environment where they simply express their needs to their AI. The AI then codes based on these descriptions while Hatchable provides a seamless hosting experience without the need to handle any configurations or build commands.
Yes, Hatchable is a suitable tool for building internal tools without a need for a DevOps detour. By connecting to an existing AI tool and providing pre-configured essentials like databases and user login functionalities, Hatchable eliminates the need for dealing with deployment complexities, making it a good fit for individuals or teams that need to build tools internally.
Hatchable offers a free tier, a Pro plan and an App plan. The free tier allows unlimited projects, forks, and remixes and doesn't require a credit card. The Pro plan, which is available for $12/month, offers everything in the Personal plan, plus the ability to use your own domains with auto-SSL and to make apps publicly accessible without login. The $39/month App plan caters to apps with logins and real traffic, and provides benefits of the Pro plan plus allocation for heavier traffic.
'A real, shareable URL' with Hatchable refers to a live URL where the AI-built application is hosted, which can be shared with anyone. This means that once the AI completes writing the application and Hatchable hosts it, a URL is automatically generated where the application can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection.
Hatchable assists in the process of deploying applications by providing an environment where users simply need to describe what they want in their application, and the AI writes the necessary code. Hatchable then hosts the application at a live URL, equipped with a database, user login, and other essential functions, without requiring any configuration or set up from the user.
No, Hatchable does not use a credit system for its AI app building. It works with the AI subscription the user is already paying for, and does not impose any additional fees per prompt or require any credits.
Hatchable allows users to modify existing applications by describing the changes they want in plain English to their AI. The AI then updates or modifies the code based on the user's instructions. This enables users to customize every aspect of their application based on their preferences and needs.
Users can build a wide variety of applications using Hatchable. Examples include a meal planning tool, a brand visibility tracker, and a short-link service, among others. Hatchable provides a platform for detailed customization, so users can build nearly any type of web app they need.
Yes, Hatchable is a robust solution for AI app development. It offers a highly integrated environment where users describe what they want and their AI writes the code. Hatchable then hosts the app, providing a database, file storage, email and other essentials. Plus, the cost of using AI for the development doesn't inflate since the platform works with an AI subscription the user already pays for.
Yes, users can use their own domain with Hatchable, but this feature is available only on the Pro plan, which costs $12/month. One flat Pro fee covers every site on your account, allowing users to establish their own custom domains and launch their applications for public access.
The interaction between a user's AI and Hatchable works through a one-time setup. By adding Hatchable as a connector in their AI tool, users enable the AI to communicate with the Hatchable environment directly. This allows the AI to write the code for the app, and Hatchable hosts the app, providing all the necessary features as the application is being built and even after it's hosted.
Yes, Hatchable is a highly integrated platform. It already integrates all necessary components such as a database, login, file storage, email, scheduled jobs, semantic search, and AI routing into one platform for an easy app-building experience. This method also eliminates the need of managing various services separately.
No, you do not need to have coding skills to use Hatchable. The platform is designed such that users express their wants in plain English to their AI, which then writes the code. Users do not need to dive into the code written by the AI. They just have to describe their requirements and let Hatchable, alongside their AI, handle the rest.
Pricing
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid options from
$12/month
Billing frequency
Monthly
