Android Studio Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Android Studio for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is IntelliJ IDEA, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Android Studio and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Android Studio are Qt Creator, Apache Cordova, microStudio and Android SDK.

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Android Studio alternatives are mainly Android Development Tools, but if you're looking for IDEs or Mobile App Builders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Windows, Linux and Online. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Android Studio.
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  1. IntelliJ IDEA icon
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    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    65 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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  2. Qt Creator icon
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    Qt Creator is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) built for the maximum developer experience. Qt Creator runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop operating systems and allows developers to create software across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms.

    129 Qt Creator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Apache Cordova icon
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    Apache Cordova is a set of device APIs that allow a mobile app developer to access native device function such as the camera or accelerometer from JavaScript. Combined with a UI framework such as jQuery Mobile or Dojo Mobile or Sencha Touch, this allows a smartphone app to be...

    45 Apache Cordova alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
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  4. Appcelerator Titanium, offered for free by Appcelerator, lets web developers use web technologies, open source and cloud computing to build native apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. JADX icon
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    Command line and GUI tools for producing (and auditing) Java source code from Android Dex and Apk & XApks files.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
  6. Appcelerator icon
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    The Appcelerator platform is everything you need to create great, native mobile apps—all from a single JavaScript code base.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Felgo icon
     7 likes

    Felgo is a Cross-Platform Development SDK based on the popular Qt framework. Felgo Apps and Games are created within the Qt Creator.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  8. React Studio icon
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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Appmost icon
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    We are currently revolutionizing how to build native apps for iOS and Android. Our Low-Code Studio makes developing apps so much easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  10. make android apk with easily for pascal programmer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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