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Time to Implement

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Return on Investment

9 months

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Users consistently praise the ease of use and powerful features of Android Studio, highlighting its robust tools for coding, debugging, and testing. The integrated environment simplifies app development, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers. However, many note that it can be resource-intensive, requiring a high-performance computer for optimal operation.

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Amrit S.
AS
Data Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful IDE for efficient Android app development"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

What I like best about Android Studio is its powerful development environment and seamless integration with the Android ecosystem. It provides excellent tools like code completion, debugging, and a built-in emulator, which make app development much faster and more efficient.

I also appreciate the intuitive UI and strong support for Gradle-based builds, which helps in managing dependencies and project configurations easily. Overall, it’s a complete and reliable IDE for Android app development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

One thing I dislike about Android Studio is that it can be quite heavy and resource-intensive, especially on systems with lower RAM or processing power. Sometimes it takes time to load projects or build files, which can slow down the workflow.

Additionally, the Gradle build process can occasionally be confusing for beginners and may lead to longer build times. However, these issues are manageable once you get familiar with the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
Solutions Architect
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All-in-One Android Workflow, But Resource-Heavy and Gradle Setup Can Frustrate"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

It gives almost everything needed for Android development in one place. For my development team, they don’t have to keep switching between multiple tools. The IDE, emulator, debugger, layout designer, and performance tools are all integrated nicely, so the overall workflow becomes smoother.

Another nice thing is the code assistance. The auto-completion, error highlighting, and suggestions make development faster and reduce silly mistakes. Especially when working with large projects, Android Studio helps a lot with navigation and refactoring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

It can be quite heavy on system resources. If the system RAM or CPU is not strong enough, the IDE tends to become slow, especially when running the emulator or building large projects. Sometimes the Gradle build process also takes more time than expected, which can interrupt the development flow.

Another issue is that initial setup and dependency downloads can be a bit frustrating. When starting a new project or syncing Gradle, it sometimes takes a long time and may throw version or dependency errors which are not always very clear to beginners.

I also feel that frequent updates can occasionally create compatibility issues with plugins or SDK versions. After updating Android Studio, sometimes a project that was working earlier may suddenly show warnings or build errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lovepreet S.
LS
Graphic Designer and Software Tester
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Smooth, All-in-One App Development on macOS"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

Since i worked in Mac OS, i feel it works very smooth with it, easy to install the Emulators,Plugins. Recently we faced a problem in old device, thing was working on new version mobile phones but error was comming in old outdated devices, i installed an old Virtual device.

inbuild logcat and terminal helps a lot to be on single software. the code editor provides features like smart code,syntax and error highlights,for example its a very common thing we forget to close the brackets for an function or class or a constructor, but this software helps to overcome these issues.

Multiple projects and OS can be managed. In short best tool for App development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

Main Reason i swiched from Windows to Macos is, i dont like is in Windows inspite of having good config of my pc, it lags sometimes, i have good ram and SSD.

it demands high config. end the end of the day we should keep everyone in mind, some can afford high config. machines some cant, it should be like it should allow lite apps with updated versions,

same like we have Facebook and Facebook Lite,

for high config. fb type can be used and for normal config. Lite type can be used,

main advantage is that both the apps are upto date with latest firmwares and all kind of user can use.

same like for Google we have GO apps with liter config devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moustafa Medhat A.
MA
System Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined Multi-Device Testing and Debugging with Virtual Devices and Logcat"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

I like that I can run the apps I develop on virtual devices to test them before the production phase. When developing two apps for Wear OS smartwatches and Android phones, I can set up a single workspace and keep both projects there in one environment, while still running and debugging them separately. I also like the Logcat feature, which helps me debug and understand the root cause of an error by using embedded filters to isolate the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

I don’t like that I have to sync the project with the Gradle files every time I update my code or add a new feature. This should happen automatically, similar to how saving works. Also, the new feature of integrating Gemini as a code assistant is very powerful, but it lacks context. It doesn’t seem to look at all of my code, only the part I mention or the area where there’s an error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Barzakh T.
BT
Business Analyst
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful and user assistant IDE for Android App development"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

I have developed different kind of applications on Android studio I like it's powerful coding support, easy debugging tools, seamless integration with kotlin and android SDK. Also it's support for the AI. It makes my development, testing and UI design more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

Sometimes for my big projects while loading the Gradle and it seems to that it gets heavy and slow. Also sometimes i get emulator issue for the storage in my device and sync issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akhil R.
AR
QA Engineer 2
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent Android Emulation with Strong Extensions and AI Tool Support"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

It helps create and emulate android devices very well, as well as support different extensions and work well with AI tools. The Integration with different languages is best. Then the UI is pretty much ok, but difficult to understand and grasp for beginners. Since its free and support multiple aspects, for beginners, this is the best tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

The Ui is a bit clumsy, and it is a bit difficult if you are a first timer, to set up emulators. And also, sometimes it is power hungry and consumes a lot of resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ramya G.
RG
QA Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient and Feature-Rich IDE"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

I like Android Studio because it’s an all-in-one tool with smart coding, built-in emulator, and powerful debugging features, which makes Android app development faster and easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

One downside of Android Studio is that it can be resource-intensive and slow, especially on low-end systems. Gradle build times can also be long, which sometimes affects productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sameer S.
SS
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful, User-Friendly Tool with Smart AI Features"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

I like many things in android studio as it is very powerfull tool for making android apps. Its built in emulator support helps a lot and it is overall very easy to use. We can even drag and drop the UI and make apps using Kotlin or java and it has AI features which made very easy to autofill or generate or correct our code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

The only thing i hate about it is that it is very heavy software and make my laptop heat too fast and even 16gb ram sometimes feel low for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

mayank b.
MB
Senior Android developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Code Editor and Debugging Tools That Speed Up Development"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

What I like most about the Android studio is it's powerful code editors and smart auto completion which make development faster and easier.

It also has excellent debugging and profiling tools that's help find and fix issues quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

One thing I dislike about the Android studio is that it can be heavy and slow especially on a system with lower RAM.

Sometimes gradles build take a long time which slows down development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Helpful Suggestions and Easier Debugging in Android Studio"
What do you like best about Android Studio?

Android Studio’s suggestions are very helpful for developers while building apps. Debugging is also much easier in Android Studio, especially for mobile apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Android Studio?

It uses too much RAM while it’s running, and my laptop slows down. You need at least 4GB of free RAM to run Android Studio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GU
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Last activity 21 days ago

Is Android Studio good for making apps?

muskom s.
MS
muskom soft
Last activity over 3 years ago

Can we have cross platform development feature in android studio in the future

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

9 months

Average Discount

17%

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