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Android Studio

byGoogle
in Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software
4.4

Overview

Product Information on Android Studio

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Android Studio?

Android Studio is a software that provides an integrated development environment for building applications for the Android operating system. It offers tools for code editing, debugging, and testing, along with emulators to simulate various device environments. The software supports multiple programming languages, including Java, Kotlin, and C++, and includes features like intelligent code completion, refactoring, and layout editors for designing user interfaces. Android Studio addresses the need for streamlined application development by enabling developers to manage project files, automate builds, and analyze performance metrics. It is used to facilitate the development, deployment, and maintenance of Android applications across devices.

Android Studio Pricing

Android Studio software is offered free of charge and is distributed under an open source license The software does not require payment for download usage or updates

Overall experience with Android Studio

Cloud Ops Associate
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Android Studio Offers Extensive Features Yet Struggles with Speed and Resource Usage”

5.0
Mar 6, 2026
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MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
250M - 500M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Standalone Functionality Can Be Burdensome Despite Progressive UI Improvements”

3.0
Dec 15, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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Peer Discussions

Android Studio Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(680 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
48%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Cloud Ops Associate
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Android Studio Offers Extensive Features Yet Struggles with Speed and Resource Usage

    5.0
    Mar 5, 2026
    Android Studio is one of the best IDEs that I have used for developing android applications, it has a simple UI and supports various types of mobile simulation with different screen resolutions and also supports all types of android OS version. It was really a great experience for me to use the Android studio. I would definitely suggest it to other application developers as well. It is the one application that you need for mobile application development covering all micro functionality for your developing application
  • Cloud Ops Associate
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Android Studio Offers Extensive Features Yet Struggles with Speed and Resource Usage

    5.0
    Mar 5, 2026
    Android Studio is one of the best IDEs that I have used for developing android applications, it has a simple UI and supports various types of mobile simulation with different screen resolutions and also supports all types of android OS version. It was really a great experience for me to use the Android studio. I would definitely suggest it to other application developers as well. It is the one application that you need for mobile application development covering all micro functionality for your developing application
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User Sentiment About Android Studio
Reviewer Insights for: Android Studio
Performance of Android Studio Across Market Features

Android Studio Likes & Dislikes

Like

The thing that I loved the most about using Android Studio is that it covers everything that you need to develop your application while also enabling you to test your application on different screen resolutions and also supports you to test your application with different android versions

Like

The thing that I loved the most about using Android Studio is that it covers everything that you need to develop your application while also enabling you to test your application on different screen resolutions and also supports you to test your application with different android versions

Like

The thing that I loved the most about using Android Studio is that it covers everything that you need to develop your application while also enabling you to test your application on different screen resolutions and also supports you to test your application with different android versions

Dislike

In comparison to others, its standalone functionality can also be a burden as you have to have multiple IDE's to fit the purpose of development. The system lag also is a bit annoying

Dislike

In comparison to others, its standalone functionality can also be a burden as you have to have multiple IDE's to fit the purpose of development. The system lag also is a bit annoying

Dislike

In comparison to others, its standalone functionality can also be a burden as you have to have multiple IDE's to fit the purpose of development. The system lag also is a bit annoying