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Best Apktool Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from reverse engineering tools ranked against Apktool on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    JEB Free plan apiLinuxMacWin $100/mo7.6
    Apktool vs JEB
  2. 2
    radare2 Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free7.6
    Apktool vs radare2
  3. 3
    rev.ng Free plan apiLinuxMacWebWin Free7.5
    Apktool vs rev.ng
  4. 4
    Rizin Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin Free7.5
    Apktool vs Rizin
  5. 5
    Binary Ninja Free plan apiLinuxMacWebWin Free7.4
    Apktool vs Binary Ninja
  6. 6
    Boomerang Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.4
    Apktool vs Boomerang
  7. 7
    Frida Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free7.4
    Apktool vs Frida
  8. 8
    Qiling Framework Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.4
    Apktool vs Qiling Framework
  9. 9
    Vivisect Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.3
    Apktool vs Vivisect
  10. 10
    Apktool Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    Apktool vs Apktool
  11. 11
    Cutter Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    Apktool vs Cutter
  12. 12
    IDA Pro Free plan LinuxMacWin $91.58/mo7.2
    Apktool vs IDA Pro
  13. 13
    uncompyle6 Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.2
    Apktool vs uncompyle6
  14. 14
    angr Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.1
    Apktool vs angr
  15. 15
    pycdc Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    Apktool vs pycdc
  16. 16
    Refinery Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.1
    Apktool vs Refinery
  17. 17
    Relyze Free plan Win Free7.1
    Apktool vs Relyze
  18. 18
    RetDec Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.1
    Apktool vs RetDec
  19. 19
    Binwalk Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.0
    Apktool vs Binwalk
  20. 20
    CFR Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.0
    Apktool vs CFR

Apktool alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1JEB7.6Free plan$100/moAPI, Linux, Mac, Windows
2radare27.6Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
3rev.ng7.5Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4Rizin7.5Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
5Binary Ninja7.4Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
6Boomerang7.4Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
7Frida7.4Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
8Qiling Framework7.4Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
9Vivisect7.3Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
10Apktool7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
11Cutter7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
12IDA Pro7.2Free plan$91.58/moLinux, Mac, Windows
13uncompyle67.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
14angr7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
15pycdc7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
16Refinery7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
17Relyze7.1Free planFreeWindows
18RetDec7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
19Binwalk7.0Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
20CFR7.0Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
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Questions about Apktool alternatives

What is the best alternative to Apktool?

JEB, number 1 in reverse engineering tools with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: radare2, rev.ng, Rizin and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Apktool?

JEB is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives 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.