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Balram Kapoor
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I Built an AI App Builder That Doesn't Count Tokens (Say Goodbye to Prompt Anxiety)

Does anyone else hesitate to iterate on AI builders because you're watching your credits drain?

You have a typo. You want to try a different approach. But you pause because that's another generation gone. You end up spending more time optimizing prompts to save money than actually building.

I felt this too. So I built GenVibe differently.

The Problem I'm Solving

Most AI builders have tiny free tiers that run out before you finish even a simple app, or expensive paid plans that make experimentation costly.

This creates "prompt anxiety" - you're afraid to experiment, refactor, or iterate freely.

How GenVibe Works

I built smart infrastructure optimizations that reduce backend costs without compromising output:

  • Smart context management and caching
  • Efficient token usage through preprocessing
  • Optimized prompt engineering pipeline

This cuts operational costs by ~70%. I pass these savings to users as a generous free tier.

What You Get

Free tier: 5 full-stack generations per day

Frameworks supported:

  • React, Vue, Angular, Svelte
  • Next.js, Remix, SvelteKit
  • React Native, Expo (for mobile)
  • And other major frameworks

Full-stack generation:

  • Frontend in your chosen framework
  • Supabase backend with auth
  • Database schemas with RLS policies
  • Production-ready code you can export

Input methods:

  • Text prompts (describe your app)
  • Figma designs (converts to code)
  • Screenshots (recreates any UI)

The difference: You can actually finish a project on the free tier. Iterate without fear.

Current Status

GenVibe is in beta. Built it solo over the past few months as a full-stack developer (12 years experience).

It's rough around the edges, but functional. Code quality is good for prototypes, needs cleanup for production (working on this).

Why I Built This

I got frustrated with existing AI builders:

  • Too expensive for experimentation
  • Tiny free tiers that tease but don't deliver
  • Platform lock-in (can't export clean code)

I wanted something I'd actually use myself - generous limits, no lock-in, iterate freely.

Try It

👉 https://genvibe.pro

If you try it, I'd love honest feedback:

  • What works?
  • What breaks?
  • What features would make this actually useful for your workflow?

Note: This is not a VC-backed startup. I'm optimizing infrastructure costs to keep this sustainable at scale. If usage patterns make this unsustainable, I'll adjust (transparently). Please be reasonable. 🙏

Building in public. Following along if interested.

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Tamizhselvan S

Yes its working superly

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Balram Kapoor

Thanks, Tamizhselvan! 🙌 Really glad to hear it's working smoothly for you.

If you run into any issues or have a feature idea while you're building, just shout. I'm actively coding on it right now, so I can push fixes pretty fast!

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Tool Bool

Actually I entered my account for testing the website and after test is finished I wanted delete my account since I have done what I entered the account for (which is testing) and when i entered the settings this option is not found there is only sign out, so is this option somewhere else?

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Balram Kapoor

Hey Tool Bool — thanks for testing GenVibe. You’re right: the self-serve “Delete account” option isn’t in Settings yet.

If you want, share the email you used via DM (or email support), and I’ll delete your account + associated data and confirm once it’s done.
Also for clarity: GenVibe is designed so your generated code isn’t saved by us by default—your code stays with you unless you explicitly download/export it or push it to GitHub.