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Android Studio

Google's official free IDE for Android apps, built on IntelliJ with Gemini built in.

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About Android Studio

Android Studio is Google's official IDE for building Android apps, based on JetBrains' IntelliJ Platform. It covers the full Android workflow: Kotlin, Java and C/C++ code with completion and refactoring, Jetpack Compose previews, a layout editor, the Android Emulator, device streaming to test on real phones in Google's data centres, Gradle builds, profilers and tools to prepare releases for Google Play. Gemini in Android Studio is an AI assistant that generates and fixes code and answers Android questions, and newer versions add agent features. The IDE is free and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. It is effectively required for serious native Android work, though Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform developers can use other editors for much of their code. Expect a heavy install: the SDK, emulator images and Gradle caches take many gigabytes, and builds benefit from plenty of RAM.

Best for: Anyone building native Android apps with Kotlin or Java.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and official, with every Android tool included
  • Compose previews, emulator and profilers built in
  • Gemini AI assistant included

Why people leave

  • Heavy on disk space and memory
  • Gradle builds can be slow on modest machines
  • Focused on Android; not a general-purpose editor

Top Android Studio alternatives

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  1. 1IntelliJ IDEA logo
    IntelliJ IDEA

    The JetBrains IDE Android Studio is built on, with Android support plus wider JVM tooling.

    81.5
  2. 2Visual Studio Code logo
    Visual Studio Code

    Light and free, popular with Flutter and React Native developers.

    64.8
  3. 3Cursor logo
    Cursor

    AI-first editor some mobile developers pair with Android Studio's build tools.

    63.9
  4. 4Xcode logo
    Xcode

    Apple's equivalent for the iOS side of a mobile app.

    59.6

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Android Studio: common questions

Is Android Studio free?

Yes, Android Studio is free to use.

Is Android Studio open source?

No, Android Studio is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Visual Studio Code.

What platforms does Android Studio run on?

Android Studio is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Android Studio?

The highest-ranked Android Studio alternatives right now are IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code and Cursor. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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