Best Mobile Development IDEs in 2026
Updated
In short: Codename One is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Felgo and Monaca. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Felgo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Codename One at $2.08/mo.
Choosing an IDE for mobile development starts with the platforms and languages your project needs. Compared on mobile targets, supported languages, desktop platforms and emulator or simulator availability, these tools can be weighed against your development setup. App packaging and a visual UI designer offer further points of comparison, while free plans and paid-from pricing help you consider access and cost. Codename One, Felgo and Monaca are among the options shown. Check whether your workflow calls for a simulator, visual interface design or packaging support, and compare those capabilities with the targets you intend to build for.
37 mobile development IDEs ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
15free plans on this page
$2.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Mobile Development IDEs 25 channels on this page · 101 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMobile targetsDesktop platformsEmulator or simulatorVisual UI designerApp packagingSupported languages Spec sheet Score
01 Codename One Free planYesPaid from25/user/moMobile targetsAndroid, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOSDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesJava, Kotlin 8/8spec lines stated 8.2
02 Felgo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroid, iOSDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesQML, JavaScript, C++ 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
03 Monaca Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroid, iOS, WindowsDesktop platformsWindows, macOSEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingYesSupported languagesHTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
04 Qt Creator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
05 Godot Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
06 B4X Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroid, iOSDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesB4X, Java 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
07 Defold Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
08 DroidScript Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroid, Amazon Fire, ChromeOSDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesJavaScript, Python 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
09 Smartface Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOS, AndroidDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesJavaScript, TypeScript 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
10 Xojo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOS, AndroidDesktop platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesXojo programming language 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
11 GameMaker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
12 Rider Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
13 Visual Studio Free planYesPaid from45/user/moMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
14 Xcode Cloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Solar2D Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
16 HBuilderX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 GeneXus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 LiveCode Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOS, AndroidDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesLiveCode Script 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
19 Cocos Creator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingnot statedSupported languagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 Swift Stream IDE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroidDesktop platformsWindows, Linux, macOSEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingYesSupported languagesSwift 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 Tizen Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsTizen Mobile, Tizen WearableDesktop platformsWindows, Ubuntu, macOSEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingYesSupported languagesHTML5, CSS, JavaScript, C, C++ 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 B4i Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOSDesktop platformsWindowsEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesB4X 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
23 RhoMobile Suite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 10, Windows CE/MobileDesktop platformsWindows, macOSEmulator or simulatorYesVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingYesSupported languagesRuby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
24 Swift Playgrounds Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsiOS, iPadOSDesktop platformsmacOSEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designernot statedApp packagingYesSupported languagesSwift 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
25 AIDE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMobile targetsAndroid, PhoneGap/CordovaDesktop platformsnot statedEmulator or simulatornot statedVisual UI designerYesApp packagingYesSupported languagesJava, C++, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
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Questions about this list
Which mobile development IDE is ranked first on Specifiction?
Codename One is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 8.2. Felgo is second and Monaca 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, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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