Android Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IDEs

The best IDE alternative to Android Studio 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 15 are IDEs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IDE alternatives to Android Studio are Qt Creator, B4X, Basic4Android and Pocket Code.

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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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. B4X icon
     51 likes

    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Basic4Android icon
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    Basic4android is Simple and powerful RAD tool for developing native Android applications without time-consuming Java / Eclipse programming .

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    • Windows
     
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  5. Pocket Code icon
     18 likes

    Pocket Code allows you to create your own games, animations, interactive music videos, and many kind of other apps, directly on your phone or tablet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Cosmic IDE icon
     5 likes

    There are a lot of cases where you want to quickly test some Java code but don't have your computer open besides you. You open your browser and search for some website for this purpose. But you're neither guaranteed to have internet all the time (do you?

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Appery.io icon
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    Appery.io is a low-code app development platform that makes creating hybrid mobile apps, web apps, and progressive web apps (PWAs) easy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Sketchware Pro is a modified version of the popular app building tool Sketchware that includes additional features and improvements. Our repository welcomes contributions from anyone interested in adding new features and functionalities to the app.

    24 Sketchware Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. A complete tool-suite for C/C++ development targeting ARM-based SoCs, including Eclipse, ARM Compiler, DS-5 Debugger, Mali Graphics Debugger and Streamline.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Code on the Go is an IDE that lets you build Android apps on Android phones, without a laptop computer and without Internet access. Code on the Go is a project of App Dev for All.

    7 Code on the Go alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. DroidScript icon
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    DroidScript is an IDE that runs on Android devices for coding, testing and building apps to run on Android. Code is written in javascript with objects and methods for layout, controls, sensors, camera, web, files, etc.

    13 DroidScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. Kodika icon
     1 like

    Kodika.io makes iOS App development as easy as drag-and-drop! Create unique, native iPhone applications with no coding skills required! Drag-and-drop design elements to create custom screens and connect code blocks to give them life by adding logic and later live test your apps...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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