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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

SYSTEM SPECIALIST
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Robust tool with a great interface, but high power consumption.”

5.0
Dec 8, 2025
I've had to develop a few applications with this tool, using Kotlin, and the initial setup was very easy to configure. It's a very user-friendly console with ample documentation to understand everything you need. I'd say it's a very robust tool that also simplifies the visual and organized development of any project you want to undertake.
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DATA ENGINEER
<50M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Comprehensive Kotlin Support With High System Requirements and Steep Learning Curve”

3.0
Nov 28, 2025
A powerful tool that supports a lot of features like Kotlin and integrated tools but it requires a high end PC to run it.

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

(681 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
48%
4 Star
45%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • SYSTEM SPECIALIST
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Robust tool with a great interface, but high power consumption.

    5.0
    Dec 8, 2025
    I've had to develop a few applications with this tool, using Kotlin, and the initial setup was very easy to configure. It's a very user-friendly console with ample documentation to understand everything you need. I'd say it's a very robust tool that also simplifies the visual and organized development of any project you want to undertake.
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  • 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
  • Communications Associate
    <50M USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    A complete and reliable platform for Android development.

    5.0
    Dec 1, 2025
    The tool is robust, stable, and has a very complete ecosystem for mobile application development. Integration with Google services, extensive documentation, and constant updates make the development process agile and efficient.
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  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Android Studio Offers Complete Tools But Faces Performance and Setup Challenges

    4.0
    Dec 22, 2025
    My experience with Android Studio has been very positive. It is a reliable and feature-rich IDE that supports the complete Android app development life-cycle. It helps developers write, test, debug, and optimize applications efficiently from a single tool.
  • It Service Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Android Studio Integration with Git Simplifies Version Control for Developers

    4.0
    Feb 2, 2026
    Android Studio is a powerful tool which offers impressive services as it has a straight forward process to connect it with Git so I can control the version also it has a wide range of plugins which let me allow to tailor my IDE to specific tasks.
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User Sentiment About Android Studio
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Performance of Android Studio Across Market Features

Android Studio Likes & Dislikes

Like

I really like the Layout Inspector because it makes creating the entire interface easy with drag-and-drop functionality, and you can even modify the code if you want to customize it further. This greatly simplifies the application's front end while providing instant feedback on your development progress.

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Like

The best things about this product are: 1. The best IDE for Kotlin projects 2. It offers preconfigured emulators for testing and you can quickly build and publish Google Apps 3. It has LLM to help you build faster

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

The size of this emulator and the amount of resources it consumes mean that when we want to test a device, if we don't have a physical device available, it allows us to emulate one. However, it's very resource-intensive, and if our device isn't mid-range or high-end, the emulator's performance can become tedious as it slows down the entire system. Compilation times when performing a clean build can be very slow in large projects. More than once, I've encountered errors in the code, and restarting Android Studio made them disappear.

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Dislike

The three things I don't like are: 1. It has a high system resource consumption 2. It has a big learning curve 3. And it is quite complex building systems like Gradle

Dislike

The thing that I disliked is the rendering time, it has slow performance issues and also makes my device get too much heat in very less time also i have to ensure that while using no other application is running in the background for better performance.