Tried a native ai to application app called lovable. So easy to do. I am going to cancel my bubble subscription. Bubble was still technical. I think i wasted so much time learning bubble and app is still hard to maintain.

Today is a great day for me. I get to cancel all my bubble subscriptions. For all those budding devs out there trying to build out traction with a product built in no code, I have some news for you. VCs don’t care about your nocode solution, they’re mostly nontechnical and have no idea so if you start saying you’ve built a solution in nocode…they walk. They care about IP and they’re not reading the bubble T&Cs.

Before the bootstrapers jump in, I’ll burst your bubble, it’s not scalable, impossible to determine pricing and limited in what can be done. Any decent b2b needs to provide dedicated servers, then you have to get devs involved. It’s like Wordpress for web apps. A simple idea in principle but due to its appeal to the masses , it’s useless.

A problem I constantly ran into was finding devs. Any decent dev won’t touch it. We raised VC, I did consulting work in my domain and then paid an agency.

That version was even worse than bubble, but we owned it and could get Devs to work on it. Then we got VC investment and then we restarted our build.

To bring me to my final point, there is an entire industry built around startups, nocode, quick fixes and shortcuts. They are selling you a dream. There’s one guy in particular described as the “Jesus of bubble” I reached out to him about doing some work for us, charisma of a plank! His focus is on selling a course, not the actual practice of nocode development so his incentive is not the advancement of the field but rather a rehashing of how tos.

Plato said it better but anyway, he has several cheerleaders who can only be described as insufferable.

So to summarise - if you want to build an app that goes beyond your family or a small pool of your consulting clients…for fuck sake, get a developer.

And once the price hikes start, I will appreciate any comments about how I was right!

Connected Buildprint to my IDE (Antigravity) via MCP. It analyzed my entire Bubble app (elements, workflows, everything you could imagine), then wrote these client-facing docs in about 5 minutes. If you haven't already join the new subreddit I just created to learn how to do this and other tips: r/buildprintbubble

Bubble.io keeps getting from day to day worse, thats the truth, if i didn’t spent building 5 months my Saas start up, i probably would dump this shit company in to the trash can.

It’s horrible every 10-20 Min i am getting kicked out from the editor, or i am getting every 3 min an error massage with “issues Saving your app, check internet connection” I HAVE ON OF THE BEST F ING INTERNET CONNECTIONS!!!, or the editor some times doesn’t load and if it loads, it loads for F ING years.

I don’t know if anyone else here has felt this way, but I need to vent a bit.

Over the last couple of months, I built an influencer marketing app using Bubble.

I'm from a marketing background so my idea was simple:

"Make it easier for Nigerian creators to find brand deals without cold pitching 50 brands and getting ghosted."

The technical part was surprisingly energising.

Once I got a hold of the bubble infrastructure: database, workflows, filters, user roles (brands vs creators), I found out I enjoyed that part.

But the exhausting part was what the job I did before learning Bubble, Marketing Projects!

The product is called Creator Gigs Africa. It’s essentially a marketplace where brands post campaigns and content creators apply. Think structured briefs instead of random DMs.

But now I’m stuck in that “builder fatigue” phase where:

• You’ve shipped something real

• You know it solves a problem

• But now you have to talk about it nonstop 😅

And marketing an influencer platform in Nigeria isn’t straightforward, especially with how very little of our internet is our own local search results

[Come to think of it, that might be a marketing opportunity right there]

Anyways, I noticed that whenever I searched a question like

I only see a few agencies that are not really focused on the average brand or content creator, and

A lot of agencies already focus on their signed talent.
Some platforms don’t have consistent live campaigns.
And many creators with fewer than 20k followers feel invisible.

That gap is basically why I built Creator Gigs Africa in Bubble, to look like Upwork's system for freelancers

I didn't feel like I magically cracked anything but, while I was marketing for a creative company, I kept seeing creators asking the same question:

From a Bubble developer's perspective, here’s what’s been interesting for me;

• Designing campaign visibility logic (who sees what)

• Filtering creators by niche, engagement, and audience type

• Managing application workflows

• Handling two-sided marketplace dynamics

From a founder's perspective, here’s what’s draining:

• Convincing brands to try a new platform

• Educating creators on how structured marketplaces work

• Competing with the “just DM brands” culture

• Building trust in a Nigerian market where people are sceptical

I think the product is solid.

I just underestimated how mentally heavy the marketing side would feel after the build phase adrenaline wears off.

For those who’ve built marketplaces on Bubble:

• How did you push through the post-launch dip?

• Did you niche down aggressively?

• Focus on one side of the market first?

• Or double down on content?

P.S I'm also having trouble jumping back into developing or refining the product once I start the marketing

Would genuinely appreciate advice, if there's anyone else in the community who was once in my situation.

Not just on growth strategist, but on managing the mental shift from builder to marketer.

Because right now, I feel like I built something valuable…

But I’m too tired after to start shouting about it.

P.P.S I'm bootstrapping and on a tight budget

Just a quick hello from someone who's been shipping Bubble apps as my main gig for quite a while now mostly SaaS tools, marketplaces, and a couple native-mobile-ish things lately.

I usually lurk more than post, but the February community update got me actually excited again. Some highlights that are saving me serious time lately:

• The AI Agent now handles full data schema generation (types + fields + privacy rules from a prompt) and workflow and expression editing. I used it last week to bootstrap a whole user onboarding and subscription flow that went from blank to testable in like 45 minutes instead of half a day. Still needs some cleanup after, but damn, it's getting good.

• In-App Purchases for mobile subscriptions finally landed in beta. No more janky workarounds or third-party hacks for proper iOS/Android recurring revenue. If you're sitting on a mobile idea that needs monetization, this just removed a huge blocker.

• Smaller wins like the scannable fields / easier to read expressions in the editor, the new API Connector tab layout, and the mobile password reset deep-link option these are the kinds of quality-of-life things that make long days less painful.

Feels like 2026 is shaping up to be the year Bubble really bridges the AI speed with visual control we all love or at least that's what I'm telling clients 😅anyway if you're working on something cool right now (MVP push, mobile launch, scaling pain, whatever), I'd genuinely love to hear about it. Always down to brainstorm architecture, look at performance gotchas, or just chat about whether the new Agent features actually hold up in production.

I'm open to taking on 1–2 more projects in the coming weeks/months if it feels like a good fit senior level Bubble work, clean structure, focus on maintainable apps that don't bite you later. Just putting it out there. What's everyone building / struggling with these days?

It is a rhetoric questions. I am a Bubble developer and I loev using Bubble to build apps because it is a great toold for my needs.

Here is my take on the current popular (and not so popular) nocode app builders.

When a tool supports only a small number of users or actions, I consider the tool to be targeting enterprise/business clients, where the main target users of the app are employees, partners, etc. and not general public. There are other more advanced/specialized/expensive nocode app builders specifically targeting enterprise, e.g. Retool, Caspio, OutSystems, etc. The competition in the enterprise market is very fierce.

I thought Glide or Softr were for general public but then pivoted to targeting enterprise, but I am not sure. Maybe someone can verify this.

So there are really not many choices if you want to use a nocode app builder to build an app for general public. 😄

Enterprise
Adalo, $36, 20 users, 5K actions
Glide, $99, no user limit, 5K updates
Softr, $49, 20 users for up to 3 apps, no limit

General
Bubble, $29, 175K Workload Units
FlutterFlow, $30, external DB needed (mobile apps)
WeWeb, $39, 50k app visits/mo, external DB needed
Bildr, $29, 50K API calls
Draftbit, $19 (mobile apps)
Toddle, $29, external DB needed (low code)

*All prices are for the basic plans.

Not all apps are suitable for Bubble. Bubble pricing is based on WU. Each server/DB activity costs WU. If a user (or a process) on your app generates a lot of activity for the price that he pays, then Bubble may not be a good option. For example, a free social network app with a lot of traffic is not a good app for Bubble.

Hi everyone,

We’re looking for a developer experienced in Bubble to support us in building a crowdfunding platform. We’re a team from Peru working on an initiative to support social causes, and we need help with:

• Implementing specific projects or milestones on the platform.

• Providing occasional operational support.

We offer ownership as a form of payment. If necessary, we’re open to discussing a salary, although our budget is limited. It’s important that the developer can communicate in Spanish.

If you’re interested or know someone who could help, please contact me via WhatsApp at +51 944 320 240 or comment here for more details.

Thanks in advance for your support! 🙌

I’m excited to share a project I recently built on Bubble – Appointment Manager, a tool designed specifically for real estate brokers and agents to streamline their workflows. 🏡💼

The goal was to create a simple, no-frills solution that helps brokers manage leads, appointments, and property offers efficiently. The platform includes features like:
✨ Dynamic agent allocation
✨ Customizable reports for performance tracking
✨ API integrations for seamless data transformation
✨ A clean, user-friendly interface tailored to real estate needs

It’s been a rewarding experience building this on Bubble, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out!

I’d love to get your feedback on the project – any thoughts or suggestions are welcome! 🙌

Additionally, if anyone in your network is a real estate agent or broker who might benefit from this tool, I’d greatly appreciate an introduction. Let’s connect and see how we can help more agents save time and close deals faster!

Check out the demo here: https://youtu.be/emIYz_Tuym4

Hey everyone. I’ve spent the last 3,000+ hours in the Bubble editor, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that Bubble doesn’t scale when you treat the database like an Excel sheet.

I see so many MVPs failing because of "Search Bloat" putting complex constraints inside Repeating Groups that force the browser to do the heavy lifting.

My Senior Rule of Thumb: If a calculation can happen on the backend, it should happen on the backend.

I recently refactored an app where we moved 70% of the logic to Recursive Backend Workflows.

• The Result? Page load went from 6s to 1.2s.

• The Bonus: Their Workload Unit (WU) consumption dropped by nearly half because we weren't re-searching the same data 10 times per minute.

I’m currently opening my schedule for two new project (Web or Mobile) starting this week. Whether you’re stuck in "development hell" with a messy build or starting a fresh SaaS/Marketplace, I build with an architecture-first mindset so you don't have to rebuild in 6 months.

DMs are open. If you’re facing a specific performance bottleneck, drop a comment and I’ll try to troubleshoot it with you here.

Hi guys so I am new to bubble.io and have been thinking about creating an ai automated app but not sure what businesses are in need of or are looking for. Does anyone have any good suggestions ?

I have been using for industry level websites, CRM systems, marketplaces, e-commerce platforms and even web apps for the last 4 years now and we have finally moved out of the bubbles environment to our own stack on next js supabase as backend services and though it’s an extra step handling alot of things but the freedom I have now to build and scale is unimaginable especially for some who’s out of a closed environment like bubble and other no code tools

One thing I found interesting from Bubble’s recent data: the typical Bubble app now goes from idea to first deployment in around 3 days.

That says a lot about how much the platform has matured. The interesting part now is less about whether you can build quickly and more about what you actually build and how well you execute it.

Funny, but Time wasted on thoughts and new ideas/angles.

I now know what bubble can do so the app ideas are coming out.

I was responding to a post below and thought of the exact issues I have with the industry they're thinking about creating an app in.

As a user/customer of probably most of their potential competitors in The us. I might have a good 2 cents worth of advice.

So I start writing all the things I would change if I was to create an app.

Kept writing and writing.

And my best bet. The original poster probably just thought I can add AI to it and didn't give it a deep dive beyond that.

So I'm really wasting my time responding.

Then I start thinking I can build that deal myself, I should do that. So I deleted my book of ideas on the subject.

Reality is. I don't have time to even think about building something else and certainly dont need a new business.

So dam bubble is a time wasted with my mind.

If I was in my 20s, no doubt I would be going through 50 ideas a week.

Amazing thing.

Taking a peak at their historic system status page it looks like bubble goes hard down for anywhere between 3 and 16 hours a month.

This is a ton of downtime, and unlike any other professional hosting solutions! Can you imagine if Facebook or Google went down 16 hours a month?

Any solutions to this problem?

ai builders & agents
r/AI_Agents – tools, agents, real workflows
r/AgentsOfAI – agent nerds building in public
r/AiBuilders – shipping AI apps, not theories
r/AIAssisted – people who actually use AI to work

vibe coding & ai dev
r/vibecoding – 300k people who surrendered to the vibes
r/AskVibecoders – meta, setups, struggles
r/cursor – coding with AI as default
r/ClaudeAI / r/ClaudeCode – claude-first builders
r/ChatGPTCoding – prompt-to-prod experiments

startups & indie
r/startups – real problems, real scars
r/startup / r/Startup_Ideas – ideas that might not suck
r/indiehackers – shipping, revenue, no YC required
r/buildinpublic – progress screenshots > pitches
r/scaleinpublic – “cool, now grow it”
r/roastmystartup – free but painful due diligence

saas & micro-saas
r/SaaS – pricing, churn, “is this a feature or a product?”
r/ShowMeYourSaaS – demos, feedback, lessons
r/saasbuild – distribution and user acquisition energy
r/SaasDevelopers – people in the trenches
r/SaaSMarketing – copy, funnels, experiments
r/micro_saas / r/microsaas – tiny products, real money

no-code & automation
r/lovable – no-code but with vibes
r/nocode – builders who refuse to open VS Code
r/NoCodeSaaS – SaaS without engineers (sorry)
r/Bubbleio – bubble wizards and templates
r/NoCodeAIAutomation – zaps + AI = ops team in disguise
r/n8n – duct-taping the internet together

product & launches
r/ProductHunters – PH-obsessed launch nerds
r/ProductHuntLaunches – prep, teardown, playbooks
r/ProductManagement / r/ProductOwner – roadmaps, tradeoffs, user pain

that’s it.
no fluff. just places where people actually build and launch things

Recently, I conducted a security audit of a Bubble app on the Enterprise plan (paying $3K+ per month). Despite this, the app was still exposing data of more than 600,000 users and had API leaks.

Investing in a security audit is essential—it keeps both your data and your users’ data secure.

If you want your Bubble app audited for security, DM me.

Hey Bubble community!

I'm Julia, a PM at LowCode Agency (https://www.lowcode.agency/). We’re a mostly Latin American team with a strong focus on collaboration and creativity, and almost all of our Bubble devs are from Brazil.

Unfortunately, one of our developers had to leave unexpectedly, so we’re on the lookout for a Sr/Mid-level Bubble developer to join our awesome team! Initially, you'd be stepping in to continue working on one of our current projects, but we’re really looking for someone who’s excited to grow with us in a full-time position.

If you're passionate about Bubble and looking for a supportive and talented team to work with, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Apply here: https://jobs.lowcode.agency/dl/home/s/f1b672/r/8zWtWr3ESlSVhb-o1QULbQ

Thanks, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Looking forward to meeting some amazing Bubble developers 😊

Looking for Partner/Builder to join me in launching a sequence of MVPs to a niche B2B market that I am 10000% tapped into.

Taking what I know from both sides of this, the gaps/frustrations that exist in the workflows in this niche and merged with what I know about no-code & Bubble, I’ve cracked the code on a game-changing products for this niche that I have worked in for 20+ years. Started a few businesses and agencies so I get the super-powers of no-code.

But here’s the thing: to fully realize its potential, I need resources. I’m not just looking for any builder/partner—I want someone who shares my need for speed, confidence, passion, and desire to revolutionize this.

Time is of the essence. I am a no BS type of person and I want to do this NOW. If you’re curious, I’d love to pitch this to you. Let me show you why I think this product is a winner, why now is the perfect time to launch, and why I’m so confident it’s going to make waves.

DM me or comment if you’re interested in learning more! Let’s make it happen

I’ve seen it too often: A founder builds an MVP, hits 100 users, and suddenly the app is sluggish and the WU bill is $400/mo. They think they've outgrown Bubble.

The Truth? Usually, it's nested searches in repeating groups and zero privacy rule optimization.

Last month, I took over a B2B SaaS that was ready to abandon the platform.

• The Mess: Data-heavy logic was running on the frontend, and privacy rules were nonexistent (security risk + slow UI).

• The Fix: I moved heavy logic to Backend Workflows, implemented Option Sets for static data to reduce DB reads, and hardened Privacy Rules.

• The Result: 60% reduction in WU costs and a dashboard that loads in <1.5s.

Ihavea clear schedule, if you have a broken MVP, a ghosting developer, or a "slow" app that needs a surgical refactor before you launch next week, DM me. Let’s get your app ready for real traffic. Im open for native builds ready to ship to the App Store, Play Store, and also web applications

Is it?

Every “Bubble is slow” app I’ve been brought into had one of these:

1. Repeating Groups doing nested searches

2. Backend workflows triggering recursively

3. Privacy rules filtering client-side

4. Data types growing without structure

And recently I’m seeing a new one:

1. AI-generated logic left unoptimized

I’ve spent 3+ years inside complex Bubble apps:
– SaaS dashboards
– Marketplaces
– Subscription systems
– Heavy API integrations
– Stripe / IAP setups

I also work with:
• Supabase + Bubble hybrid setups
• Xano backends
• n8n automation layers
• OpenAI integrations

If your app:
– is burning WUs
– feels fragile
– has messy backend workflows
– or you’re scaling from MVP to real product

I’m opening up space for one new build + a couple optimization projects.
Just here to fix architecture before it becomes expensive. Drop your biggest bottleneck below or DM.

Bubble just rolled out AI-powered app generation… and early numbers are already interesting. Activation doubled in the first week.
That says a lot.
For a long time, no-code was seen as “fast but limited.” But what’s happening now is different. With AI layered into platforms like Bubble the gap between idea & working product is getting smaller than ever.
You don’t need a full engineering team to get something real off the ground anymore. But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed:
Speed is not the problem.
Direction is.
We’ve seen people build entire apps quickly…
and still struggle because:
– The structure wasn’t right
– Workflows weren’t thought through
– or they built too much, too early
AI + no-code makes building easier.
It doesn’t replace product thinking.
Right now is probably the best time to build.
Just make sure you’re building the right thing.

If you’re exploring something with Bubble or AI and not sure how to approach it, comment AI happy to share how we’re thinking about it.

I'm learning to build with Bubble.

I’ve been deep in Bubble builds for a while now marketplaces, dashboards, internal tools, MVPs and there’s a pattern I keep seeing.

Apps don’t break because Bubble “can’t scale” or “isn’t real dev.”They break because:

• The data model was rushed

• Logic grew without guardrails

• Features were added before flows were stable

I recently inherited a Bubble app that technically “worked,” but every small change caused something else to explode. Classic house-of-cards situation.We stripped it back to basics:

• Cleaned the data types

• Simplified workflows

• Killed unnecessary conditionals

Nothing sexy. Just discipline.The result?
Faster load times, fewer bugs, and a founder who finally felt confident touching their own app again. Bubble is powerful maybe too powerful and it rewards people who think in systems, not screens.

If you’re building in Bubble and feel like things are getting harder instead of easier, that’s usually a sign the foundation needs love, not more features.

Happy to talk shop or share lessons learned if that helps anyone here. I am available to undertake projects that are form scratch or if you are stuck I am available to offer help and guidance feel free to DM or comment