Best Mobile Development IDEs in 2026
Updated
In short: Godot Engine is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of B4X and Codename One. The best-ranked option with a free plan is B4X. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Codename One at $2.08/mo.
Mobile development IDEs can support different parts of building an app, from writing code and designing interfaces to testing and packaging. The ranking opens with Smartface, Codename One, and Felgo, followed by Monaca and Xojo. Compare supported languages and mobile targets with desktop platforms and emulator or simulator availability. App packaging and a visual UI designer can also shape which tools suit your workflow. Free plans and paid-from pricing offer additional points to consider. Think about the platforms you need to target and whether you want visual design features, a simulator for testing, or capabilities centered on code and packaging.
37 mobile development IDEs ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Godot Engine Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#2 B4X Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#3 Codename One Also great · 7.5 Free plan · $2.08/mo- Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Android, iOS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About B4XVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 25 /user/mo
- Mobile targets
- Android, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.08/mofirst paid tier About Codename OneVisit site - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Android, iOS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Android, iOS, Windows
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22/mofirst paid tier About MonacaVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Android, Amazon Fire, ChromeOS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$79.99/mofirst paid tier About GameMakerVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$14.08/mofirst paid tier About RiderVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- iOS, Android
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 45 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49.99/mofirst paid tier About Xcode CloudVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- iOS, Android
- Desktop platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Mobile targets
- iOS, Android
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Android
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- Tizen Mobile, Tizen Wearable
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, Ubuntu, macOS
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 10, Windows CE/Mobile
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- iOS, iPadOS
- Desktop platforms
- macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Mobile targets
- iOS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile targets
- iOS, Android, Windows 10/11
- Desktop platforms
- Windows 10/11
- Emulator or simulator
- Yes
- Visual UI designer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which mobile development IDE is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Godot Engine is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.6. B4X is second and Codename One third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Codename One has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.