VS Code Alternatives for Android

Visual Studio Code is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is GNU Emacs, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Visual Studio Code and 12 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Replit, Acode, Squircle CE and Xed Editor.

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  1. GNU Emacs icon

    GNU Emacs

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    GNU Emacs, often simply referred to as Emacs, is an extensible and customizable text editor. Its core functionality is powered by an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language that has been extended to support text editing. This software's key features include extensibility, customizability, and the ability to be further extended by plugins and extensions. It is compatible with a wide range of operating systems including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD, Haiku, Homebrew, Android, and F-Droid.

    As an alternative to Visual Studio Code, GNU Emacs is recognized for its speed and advanced autocomplete capabilities. It's also noted for its ability to run in a command line and its extensive collection of available plugins. Users have highlighted its extensive extensibility, stating that it surpasses Visual Studio Code in this regard. Unlike Visual Studio Code, GNU Emacs is not based on a web browser and can be used without a mouse. It's also appreciated for its compatibility with OpenBSD and its ability to handle all the tasks required for daily work. While both GNU Emacs and Visual Studio Code share features like extensibility by plugins/extensions and customizability, GNU Emacs is particularly popular among Android users.

    180 GNU Emacs alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Debian
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    Beyond just being able to edit plain text files, Emacs includes special features to help you write in many different human languages and programming/markup languages
     
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    @yetanotherqubick I believe the original comment was "Emacs is a great operating system that desperately needs a text editor"

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    "Emacs is not just a code editor or an IDE, but a whole operating system around plain text."

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    I like Gnu Emacs as alternative of Visual Studio Code because it's free and it works on OpenBSD and I can do everything I need for my daily work.

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    • Almost everyone thinks GNU Emacs is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • GNU Emacs is the most popular Android alternative to Visual Studio Code.

    • GNU Emacs is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • GNU Emacs is Privacy focused and LightweightVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
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    Replit

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    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark mode, and live code sharing.

    89 Replit alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Replit is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Visual Studio Code.

    • Replit is Freemium and ProprietaryVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • Replit is Privacy focusedVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
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    Acode

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    Acode is light weight yet powerful code editor and web IDE for android. You can use this editor for editing HTML, JavaScript, text.

    7 Acode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Replit

    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark m...

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    Squircle CE

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    Squircle CE is a fast, lightweight code editor and file manager with support for over 30 programming languages, remote file access via SFTP/FTP(S) and Git VCS integration. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional developer, Squircle CE lets you write, manage, and...

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Xed Editor

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    Xed Editor is a versatile text and code editor designed specifically for Android devices, offering users the ability to create, edit, and manage their text and code files with ease on their mobile devices.

    53 Xed Editor alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    QPython 3L

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    QPython is the Python engine for android. It contains some amazing features such as Python interpreter, runtime environment, editor, QPYI and SL4A library. It makes it easy for you to use Python on Android. QPython 3L is also an open source app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    QPython OL

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    QPython is a script engine that runs Python on android device and is same like Qpython 3L but contains Kivy,QSL4A etc.It contains the Python interpreter, console, editor, and the SL4A Library for Android.QPython OL also contain course to teach Python.

    23 QPython OL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    dte

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    A small and easy to use console text editor.

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
    • Android
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