Kitsmith / Utilities / Android Studio
Google’s official IDE for building Android apps — a full IntelliJ-based environment with a built-in Gemini AI assistant, free to download straight from Google.
Our take
The only IDE Google itself ships for Android development, so it’s the default rather than a choice — anyone building for Android professionally ends up here. It’s a genuinely heavy install (multi-gigabyte SDK, emulator images, Gradle), so it’s overkill for poking at a single file; it’s worth knowing this is governed by Google’s Android SDK License Agreement rather than a standard open-source license.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS · Apple silicon or Intel chip (Google’s own system-requirements page doesn’t list a minimum macOS version)
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
- Developer
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What it does
Gemini in Android Studio
A built-in AI assistant for writing, explaining, and fixing code inside the IDE.
Android Device Streaming
Test on real, remote Android hardware without owning the physical device.
Android Emulator
Simulate a wide range of Android devices and OS versions locally for testing.
The deal
- Free to download and use
- Governed by the Android Software Development Kit License Agreement, not a standard open-source license
Android Studio — questions people ask
Is Android Studio free?
Yes, free to download and use, under the terms of the Android SDK License Agreement rather than a paid license.
Who makes Android Studio?
Google.
Does Android Studio run natively on Apple silicon?
Yes — Google offers separate downloads for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Is Android Studio free?
Yes — Android Studio is free.
Does Android Studio work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Android Studio lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Android Studio?
Android Studio is available via Homebrew, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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