Best 7 App Development Tools for Android in 2019

Author: Alex Forsyth

This article is going to mention the best Android app development tools that are going to trend in 2019. Read on and choose the most feasible tools based on your app development requirements.

According to a report by Statista, almost 1.5 billion smartphones with either iOS or Android OS were sold in 2016 alone. The smartphone becomes handier when you have effective apps installed in it. With apps, you can not only make your life simpler but also can manage your business effortlessly!

This is why the demand of app developers and app development is constantly growing worldwide. Here is a list of some of the best Android app development tools that are going to trend in 2019 and beyond in no particular order. Read on and choose the most feasible tools based on your app development requirements.

Codota

Well, if you are stuck in the middle of coding and going blank all of a sudden (which is not very unusual at times), your AI programmer is here to help you out. Yes, Codota will come up with some workable suggestions.

Moreover, with the instant search option, you will be able to look for any Java class. Also, as any of the code does not get uploaded on the cloud, your code remains safe and secure.

Vysor

The app developers love this tool as they can get the Android phone screen on the pc using it. When you can integrate an Android device with the desktop seamlessly, the app development process becomes much effortless for the developers.

Using ADB, Vysor can be installed easily. You simply need to visit Google Chrome Web Store and then download an application for the integration.

Stetho

This is a brilliant debugging tool for Android development. The masterminds of the Facebook Team is responsible for introducing this tool. With Stetho, you will be able to

  • Scrutinise View hierarchy
  • Check and monitor all the network operations
  • Check SQLite database
Sourcetree

Whether you are a pro or a beginner in the app development field - everyone can comfortably work with this Android toolkit. With a single click, you can visualise branches, commits, and changes. The GUI offered by Sourcetree works seamlessly with the mercurial and git.

More interestingly, this toolkit works smoothly on both Mac OS and Windows OS. Also, easy navigation is another plus point for the app developers.

Android Studio

With a fast emulator, flexible build system, code editor, real-time profiler, and visual layout editor - this is a complete tool to build Android mobile applications. Android Studio is the official IDE for Google’s Android operating system.

AIDE

Are you a beginner in the Android app development field? Then using AIDE will be a great help. It supports CSS, JavaScripts and HTML. An interesting fact about this toolkit is that it not only helps to craft beautiful apps but helps to build stunning websites as well.

GenyMotion

Well, initially, this used to be only an Android emulator but with time, it has evolved and now, it can help you in

  • Building an app
  • Testing the app and
  • Deploying the app

It works seamlessly on multiple OS and is compatible with Android Studio and Android SDK tools.

Other than all the aforementioned tools, B4A, Fabric, Eclipse, InstaBug, Unreal Engine etc. are some other popular Android toolkit options that are quite popular among the worldwide app developers.

Alex Forsyth is a veteran app developer of Envertis, a renowned app development firm in Sydney that houses the best Android and iOS app developers in Australia. He has a good grasp over the Australian app development market and an in-depth knowledge of the ongoing market trends and demands. For more information and updates, you can visit the official website and follow the LinkedIn page of GetAProgrammer.