Android Studio
by Android Studio · Official IDE for Android app development
28.9 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
Android Studio is the official IDE for Android app development, with code completion for Kotlin, Java and C/C++ and design tools for Jetpack Compose layouts. Builds run on Gradle and can generate multiple variants from one project, and apps can be tested in the Android Emulator or streamed to real devices. A built-in Gemini assistant generates code, fixes code and answers questions.
- Best for
- Developers building Android apps in Kotlin, Java or C/C++ who want the official IDE
- Pricing
- The captured page shows no prices or licence terms; it only offers the IDE and command-line tools as downloads.
- Runs on
- AndroidmacOSWindowsLinux
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Code completion for Kotlin, Java and C/C++
- Compose previews and Live Edit reflect layout changes immediately
- Emulator plus streaming to real phones, tablets, foldables and TV
- Gradle build variants, with a Build Analyzer for build problems
Trade-offs
- Android only; no other app platforms are mentioned
- Desktop install of about 1.5 GB (1.2 GB on ChromeOS)
- Build system is tied to Gradle
- Runs only on Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- API quality
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 35 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 61 out of 100
- Changelog
- 100 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 40 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 0 out of 100
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