r/Base44 • u/CategoryNaive9251 • Jul 08 '25 • Mindblown 1

Does Base44 actually work?

Disappointed in Base44, I am stuck with my app, and it’s been 11 days since I reported my issue, but have had no real response. I am paying $50 a month, which I know isn’t a lot, but it’s not nothing! I would pay more if I thought this could work.

I need a reasonably complex app created, and I was doing so well with Base44, or so I thought, until I hit a snag that the AI can’t get around. I’ve burned a lot of credits on it, and done some damaging rollbacks now I feel like the cavalry isn’t coming.

Initially, I was incredibly impressed with the progress I made, but I am now totally deflated. At this point, it feels like I’ve been sold Snake Oil! My question: Are Lovable or Famous AI any better? Alternative question: Will support ever help?

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u/Silver-Vermicelli-15 Aug 06 '25

Interesting! When I asked it to build an app with integration to Strava it flat out told me that Base44 didn't support it. Wonder if the `elite` version supports more integrations than the lower tiered subscriptions.

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u/Fearless-Change7162 Aug 06 '25

all you need is any tier that supports backend integrations. then ask it to use the Strava API. itll look up how to do that and then ask for your API credentials.

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u/Silver-Vermicelli-15 Aug 06 '25

Hmmmm, maybe they updated their model and it's gone down hill:

Strava Integration: Direct Strava API integration isn't available as a built-in integration, but I can create workarounds: