Code on the Go

Spec sheet

Purpose

Code on the Go is a mobile-first IDE for building Kotlin and Java Android apps on phones and tablets.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Privacy

The maker's privacy notice says it does not process sensitive personal information and describes collecting information users provide, such as email addresses, and technical usage data when visiting its services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Support

Users can find in-app documentation through long-press tooltips, join the support and discussion forum, or submit issues and suggestions through GitHub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Headquarters

Belmont, CaliforniaRead 28 Sep 2026 · appdevforall.org

Editor and builds

Users can write, edit, debug, and build Android projects on their phone.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Maker and audience

App Dev for All says it builds free, open-source tools for people who need app development and educational resources without a traditional computer or reliable internet.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Offline use

The IDE is designed to work offline, including for coding, debugging, and building apps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

On-device debugging

The maker describes an on-device debugging stack that does not require additional hardware.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Plugin safety

The maker says community-built plugins have not been audited or reviewed by its team and are provided as-is without guarantees of stability, security, or compatibility.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Plugins

Code on the Go supports optional plugins, templates, and other add-ons, and users can build their own plugins.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Project migration

Projects created with release 26.37 or earlier may fail to build on release 26.38 and later unless migrated.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Requirements

The stated minimum is Android 9 on 32-bit or 64-bit ARM, with approximately 3.5 GB of storage and 1.5 GB of free RAM.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Sketch to UI

The Sketch to UI feature turns a photo of a hand-drawn app layout into Android XML.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Toolchain limits

The app ships with JDK 21 and Kotlin 1.9.2; the maker says it does not officially support other JDK versions and does not guarantee testing of newer Kotlin versions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · appdevforall.org

Plans and prices

Every Code on the Go plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Java IDEs#10 of 237.8
• Mobile Development IDEs#23 of 417.8