# Page 3 | Android Studio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Android Studio the right Source Code Management solution for you? Explore 117 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/246781/Android-Studio/reviews --- Android Studio 4.6 (117) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/246781/Android-Studio/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 30th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Android Studio ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 117 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use mahmoud G. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Android Studio" June 20, 2022 5.0 Great but my only concern is the build time Pros It has a lot of features to manage the project including the history, integrating with other tools like git and coolest shortcuts Cons It needs specific requirements to build the project fast .. and this is not cool for developers who don't have a good machine Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphics designer Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Android Studio Application Designing " April 13, 2024 5.0 Pros 100+ plugins, fast due to many templetes, stand alone java applications Cons consume a lot of resources of the cpu, difficult to install requres expert Review Source sF sadri F. Architecte organique Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Le meilleur IDE pour Android" March 9, 2023 5.0 Pros C'est un vrai IDE complet et digne de nom. Il est intuitif et suffisamment leger et rapide pour fair un débogage.Et surtout il est fait pour android. Cons Android Studio est un petit peu gourmand en ressource. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) S'assurer d'avoir choisi le meilleur Review Source José Luis C. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Android Studio is such an awseome tool" May 5, 2022 5.0 I have been using Android Studio for almost 2 years now and it has been practically the only tool I have used for developing Android apps, it has layout edition, compiling, debugging, you can query local DBs directly from the tool, and a lot more. Pros This is such a powerful and yet an easy to use tool for developing Android applications, at the beginning it may be a bit intimidating the navigation and the different options it has but as you get more and more used to it you'll see the reason why. That's basically all you'll ever need from writing your first line of code to deployment of the app. Cons Not any that I can identify, probably I was not able to see how to develop some Node.js functions I needed to deploy in Firebase and I had to use another tool for it. But that was just a one time issue. Review Source Andrew H. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best IDE for Android Applications" May 1, 2022 5.0 Pros It is the most powerful IDE to create Android mobile Apps with easy testing on real emulators supporting latest android Os versions Cons Android Studio installation and files consumes huge storage that might cause the Computer to be slow to process Review Source Shakir O. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing development tool" May 25, 2023 4.0 Pros Android Studio apart is its integration with the Android SDK and Google Play services. It provides easy access to a vast array of libraries, APIs, and tools that simplify the development process. The support for version control systems, such as Git, is seamless and facilitates collaboration among team members. Cons Android Studio has its fair share of drawbacks that can frustrate developers. One of the primary issues is its resource-intensive nature. The software demands significant system resources, including memory and processing power, which can lead to slow performance, especially on lower-end machines. This can hinder productivity and make the development process tedious and time-consuming. Review Source Fabiano A. Consulente IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Impossibile farne a meno per target Android" February 1, 2023 5.0 Lo uso per lavoro praticamente ogni giorno poiché il target delle applicazioni che sviluppiamo è anche Android. Pros Possibilità di debuggate direttamente nell’ide integrato Cons A volte capita che ci si perde tra le mille impostazioni e configurazioni. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Software Development Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Android Studio Expereince" May 24, 2022 5.0 The overall experience was good . It needs more ram. Pros 1\. The UI is very nice 2. So much plugins to choose from 3. Loved the material theme 4. Support for flutter tools , like run , test , dev tools 5. Best for app development Cons 1\. It needs more storage and ram to work 2. The startup time is more compare to other 3. It takes time to analyze the project Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Merchant (marketing) Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Android app development software " July 29, 2022 5.0 Pros You can use java, kotlin , flutter and many programming language Automatic next word suggetion Cons Some complex features that need a proper course to use this software Review Source eric lionel Z. CEO Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "very good for creating android application" August 11, 2022 5.0 the tutorial that Android studio will have to propose us must be in a big number of language has to know English French German Chinese Arabic and Russian Pros integrates several languages the fact of being able to preview the work done is very good it allows to see the defects of its application Cons the defect of this software is that I don't find easily a good tutorial I think they have to work on this issue also androide studio presents too many options that are not easy to understand Review Source KA Khush A. Research Associate Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent andriod software developement tool" June 24, 2022 5.0 Pros Android studio is the best android software development tool. It allows simulating android systems and running programs in it. Cons Needs a lot of memory before it can be easily used. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Flutter Development" April 1, 2022 5.0 Pros It supports to create android emulator easily. Able to use it cross OSs on desktop. Cons I started to use it for Flutter development and emulating Android device but for a while, there is an app better than Android Studio as a development environment. Currently I'm using it just for Android Virtual Devices. Review Source RR Roger R. Innovation Specialist Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excelente para desarrollar en android" September 14, 2022 5.0 Es increíble lo fácil e intuitivo que Android Studio es; todo esta al alcance en una misma pantalla; me ha servido bastante para poder desarrollar aplicaciones. Pros que se puede estar viendo el UI al mismo tiempo que escribiendo el codigo. Cons es demasiado pesado y requiere demasiada memoria RAM para estar ejecutando una o dos instancias de los emuladores, Tambien a veces los emuladores quedan en ejecucion y no se cierran al detenerlos. Reason for choosing Android Studio Porque iba a desarrollar en Android. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer developper Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Android Studio: IDE for android applications" November 20, 2022 4.0 Android Studio is an IDE that gives developers access to the main native functionalities of android devices which enhances development standards. Pros Great IDE for android application development. Different programming languages are supported (kotlin/java), which facilitates the development process. Cons The main disadvantage is the considerable PC resource consumption. Emulators take up a lot of space. Plus, it consumes a lot of RAM(PCs with low RAM Capacity won't work) Review Source João Q. Software Architech Information Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very powerful" September 8, 2023 5.0 Pros The built-in emulator . Ability to debug native apps Cons The built-in emulator can be slow and unreliable. Review Source Michael Jayson A. Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "IDE for android development" June 8, 2022 4.0 Pros I am a newbie in mobile development. I use android studio for developing flutter applications. Android Studio is easy to use even for newbies. There are plugins that you can install for free so you can code faster and easier. You can also test your codes on their android emulators or hook up your code to a physical android device. Cons The only thing that I don't want with Android Studio is that it consumes a lot of RAM. My computer is running with 16GB of RAM but still, I have difficulty loading it specially when I am running the emulator. Review Source Derick V. Desenvolvedor RPA Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Aplicativo Android Studio" September 23, 2022 5.0 Pros A gama de recursos disponíveis para executar o desenvolvimento Cons Alguns outros aplicativos requerem menos do sistema para efetuar a mesma funcionalidade Review Source FG Francislyne G. Developpeur Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ecrire son code sur Android Studio" December 2, 2023 4.0 C'est un IDE, qui vous permet de faire vos tests directement, Pros Android Studio, est IDE (Environnement de développement complet, pour ceux qui développe des application Android, il est très complet car il prend en charge plusieurs langages Cons Android Studio demande assez de ressource et son installation requière des compétences techniques Review Source SM Senamela M. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Mobile Development IDE" November 21, 2022 5.0 Android Studio helps build Mobile Apps with Ease across all platforms. Pros The Android SDK is setup with the software, and a bunch of other useful tools. It's a full suite for mobile development. Cons We could have better hardware support, some Laptops/PCs don't meet the requirement, especially in virtualization. Alternatives considered [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Reason for choosing Android Studio Android Studio is specific to Mobile Development. Review Source MS Mohit S. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Android Studio Review" September 13, 2022 5.0 Very easy to develop application for my business. Pros The most important features of Android Studio are good ui and easy to understand basic app development. Cons Some dependency must improved in Android Studio. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Training assistant Mining & Metals Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A perfect tool for developers " August 13, 2023 4.0 As a user of Android Studio for the past 6 months, I find it to be a great application for easily creating Android applications. Pros I love the interface of Android Studio because it's user-friendly and easy to navigate. I also love the code editor that supports multiple features. Cons What I don't like is the project creation assistant, which is sometimes not accessible. Switched from [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) Because I find the application to be more efficient and performant. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Solution Architect Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The only good choice" January 24, 2023 4.0 Pros The overall intellij experience is very nice for Android Studio. Cons Sometimes the caches and sync stuff is a pain, but it got better over time. Review Source YA Yusril A. Game designer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best tools android development" May 10, 2023 5.0 Pros Integrated with google service like firebae, gcp, and more Cons Improve on memory management, emulator can smooth run Review Source CGF Caio Gabriel F. Estudante Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "FeedBack AndroidStudio" January 14, 2023 4.0 fiz meu tcc em desenvolvimento de sistemas utilizando o software e naoposso dizer que é 100% bom, pois como citado nas perguntas anteriores, o programa me apresentou ser muito pesado, sendo muitas vezes um incomodo na hora de desenvolver meu programa Pros Facil de mexer e implementar os codigos, com uma interface levemente simples de se entender Cons pesa muito no computador, dificultando que computadores de niveis intermediarios ou até niveis mais baixos, fiquem completamente lentos ou travados ao trabalhar no software Review Source WR Waldiney R. Desemvolvedor de Aplicativo Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The best I've ever used" October 5, 2023 5.0 My experience with Android Studio has been incredibly positive. The tool offers a robust and intuitive environment for Android app development, allowing me to efficiently turn my ideas into reality. The user interface is well designed, providing easy access to a wide range of features. Pros Android Studio is the official integrated development for Android app development. It offers a variety of important and powerful features that make the development process more efficient and effective and it is much easier to understand its features! Cons necessidades I've been using it for less than 6 months, so far I haven't seen any disadvantages, it meets my needs Review Source Similar Products Featured