AIDE
AIDE is an Android integrated development environment for creating Android apps, Java applications, and PhoneGap apps directly on Android devices.
What AIDE is
AIDE is an Android integrated development environment for creating Android apps, Java applications, and PhoneGap apps directly on Android devices. It supports Java, C/C++, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with an editor that offers code completion, error checking, refactoring, and code navigation. A mobile Android SDK is included, so the maker says separate SDK installation is unnecessary for Android app development. AIDE supports Android NDK work with C/C++ on Arm devices, and includes Git and Dropbox support. It can open Eclipse projects and basic Android Studio projects using the default structure, but not the full Gradle build system. Interactive lessons provide step-by-step practice. A visual UI designer and app packaging are available.
Good
- Free Android development edition
- Supports Java, C++, and web languages
- Built-in mobile Android SDK
- Interactive programming lessons
- Visual UI designer and app packaging
Watch out
- Android platform only
- Full Gradle build system unsupported
- Git commits require Premium Key
Who it suits
It suits learners and developers who want to build Android or PhoneGap/Cordova apps from an Android device. It also fits users seeking guided lessons, visual interface design, or supported web languages.
Verdict
AIDE provides coding, learning, interface design, and packaging tools on Android. Its free edition covers core Android development, while paid add-ons expand UI design, Git, publishing, and PhoneGap capabilities.
Plans and prices
From AIDE's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Android Edition | Free | Develop native Android apps with Java and/or C++ using the Android SDK |
| UI Designer | $2.99, paid once | Visually design Android app user interfaces; standalone or integrated into AIDE · Final price depends on country |
| PhoneGap Edition | $9.99, paid once | Develop portable apps with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and PhoneGap/Cordova · AIDE Premium features enabled · Final price depends on country |
| Premium Key | $9.99, paid once | Saving files in larger projects · Git push/commit · APK publishing · Run without user prompt as root · Offline Help · More customization options · Final price depends on country |
The facts
Each one read from AIDE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android SDK
- AIDE includes a mobile version of the Android SDK, so the maker says no separate SDK installation is needed for Android app development.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Android Studio limit
- AIDE supports basic Android Studio projects with the default project structure, but the full Gradle build system is not supported.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- The maker's tutorial says AIDE is installed from Google Play on an Android device and supports Android versions from 2.2.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Editor
- The editor provides code completion, error checking, refactoring, and code navigation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Git limit
- Committing changes in AIDE's integrated Git client requires the Premium key.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- AIDE includes Git and Dropbox support and can open Eclipse projects and basic Android Studio projects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- AIDE supports Java, C/C++, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript development.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Learning
- AIDE offers interactive programming lessons with step-by-step instructions and lets learners code apps to apply what they learn.checked 8 Oct 2026
- NDK support
- AIDE supports Android NDK development with C/C++ on Arm devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says appfour may collect anonymous app usage statistics such as session length, country, device type, and feature events.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AIDE is an integrated development environment for Android devices that lets users develop Android apps, Java applications, or PhoneGap apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says appfour takes measures it considers reasonably necessary to protect personally identifying information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The About page lists [email protected] as the company contact email.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Karlsruhe, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- appfour is described as a privately held startup founded in June 2012 and located in Karlsruhe, Germany.checked 8 Oct 2026
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