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Best Mobile Development IDEs in 2026

Choosing a mobile development IDE starts with the platforms and languages your project requires. Compared on mobile targets and supported languages, these tools can also be assessed for emulator or simulator support, app packaging, and visual UI design. Desktop platforms may matter if you want to work across devices; free plans and Paid from offer further points of comparison. Codename One, Defold, and Felgo are among the entries shown. Think about which parts of development you need the IDE to support, from interface work and testing to packaging, and compare the listed capabilities with your workflow.

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    Codename One

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Codename One offers a shared-codebase framework with native interfaces and multiple app targets. The free cloud tier has build-credit and JAR-size limits; paid plans start at $25/user/mo (annual).

    9.2 Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    B4X

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    B4X spans mobile, desktop, server and IoT development, with free tools and paid licenses. Review B4i's requirements and hosted builder limit if iOS development is part of your plans.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $59 Visit site
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    C++Builder

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Choose C++Builder if you need a native C++ development environment with Windows interface components, database connectivity, and REST and cloud libraries.

    7.6 30-day trial Visit site
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    Cocos Creator

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Cocos Creator brings an editor, runtime and extension system together for projects across several target platforms.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cocos Creator

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Cocos Creator pairs a free editor and runtime with multiple scripting approaches and web, desktop, and mobile targets.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Defold

    by Defold
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Defold brings game editing, scripting, builds, and deployment into one free toolchain. Its listed platform reach and source availability may suit creators planning to ship across several device types.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    DroidScript

    Free plan AndroidExtensionLinux+3

    DroidScript combines coding, visual layout, and browser-based device management for Android app creation. It is free to download, with optional paid plugins and donations.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Felgo

    by Felgo
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Felgo combines cross-platform app development, game tools, and device integrations in a Qt-based SDK. Review the annual turnover limits and billing terms for the license that fits your organization.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from €79/mo (annual) Visit site
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    GameMaker

    by GameMaker
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    GameMaker offers visual and code-based scripting alongside a broad list of export targets.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $79.99/mo Visit site
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    GeneXus

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose GeneXus if you need a low-code platform for mission-critical software across mobile, web, and backend targets, with model-based generation and broad deployment options.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Godot Engine

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Godot combines 2D, 3D, and XR development tools with several scripting options and broad desktop, mobile, and web deployment.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    AIDE

    Free plan Android

    AIDE combines mobile coding tools, lessons, a visual UI designer, and app packaging for Android-focused development.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2.99 Visit site
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    HBuilderX

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    HBuilderX brings Vue and uni-app editing, extensions and mobile debugging together in a free Standard edition.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Ionic Framework

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Ionic Framework if you want a free, MIT-licensed toolkit for building mobile and web apps with one codebase and web languages.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    MobileTogether Designer

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

    MobileTogether Designer pairs visual app construction with data connections, testing tools, and server deployment options.

    7.2 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Monaca

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Monaca combines a browser-based IDE, local development tools, cloud builds, and Cordova backend APIs.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $22/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Qt Creator

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Qt Creator covers editing, builds, testing, and debugging across several application targets.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €546/user/yr Visit site
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    CodeAssist

    Free plan Android

    CodeAssist brings Android project editing, packaging, GitHub workflows, and CI support to an on-device IDE.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Code on the Go

    Free plan Android

    Choose Code on the Go if you want to create Kotlin or Java Android apps directly on an Android device, including when working offline.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Cosmic IDE

    Free plan Android

    Cosmic IDE brings broad editing, build, Git, terminal, and plugin features to Android at no cost. Android version, arm64, and plugin-trust requirements are important constraints for prospective users.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Solar2D

    by Solar2D
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Solar2D if you want a free, open-source Lua engine with mobile export, multiplayer tools and a wide range of listed targets.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Rider

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose Rider if you need a cross-platform IDE for .NET or game development with integrated testing, debugging, version control, and database tools.

    7.0 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Unity

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $210/mo Visit site
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    JCode

    Free plan Android

    JCode brings editing, terminals, debugging, Git, and APK building into an on-device Android IDE. Its Android version and arm64-v8a requirements are important constraints to check first.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Swift Stream IDE

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose Swift Stream IDE if you want a free, open-source VS Code setup for Swift work across server, web, embedded, Android-library, or pure Swift projects.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site

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