Microsoft Visual Studio Alternatives for Android

Microsoft Visual Studio is not available for Android but there are a few alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Cosmic IDE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio and four of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio are B4X, LiveCode and Felgo.

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  1. Cosmic IDE icon

    Cosmic IDE

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    Write, build, and run real applications directly on your Android phone, tablet, or desktop setup.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  2. B4X icon

    B4X

     52 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.

    72 B4X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. LiveCode icon

    LiveCode

     13 likes

    Enables development of cross-platform applications from a single codebase with minimal modification, offering native deployment on Windows, Mac, Linux, web browsers, servers, and mobile devices, with both open-source and proprietary licensing options for royalty-free distribution.

    26 LiveCode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Screenshot showing the same LiveCode application on Linux and Mac OS X
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  5. Felgo icon

    Felgo

     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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU
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