About
Android Studio is Google’s official integrated development environment for Android app development. It includes an intelligent code editor, Compose design tools, Gradle-based build support, Android Emulator, APK/App Bundle analysis, and device testing workflows for phones, tablets, foldables, Wear OS, TV, ChromeOS, and Android XR.
The download page also highlights Gemini in Android Studio and Android Device Streaming, but the core product remains a general-purpose Android IDE and toolchain. The page provides downloadable packages for Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS, plus command-line tools and release archives.
- Official Android app development IDE
- Compose preview and inspection tools
- Gradle-based build system
- Android Emulator for device testing
- APK and App Bundle analysis
- Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS downloads
- Command-line SDK tools included
- Device streaming on real hardware
Free Tier Value
This offer is a perpetual free download with no published usage cap, quota, trial length, or paid plan on the page to anchor a monthly value against. Because it appears to be the full product available at no charge and there is no credit-card gate mentioned, the free tier is treated as unbounded and its monthly dollar value is not meaningfully estimable from the page text.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
Details aren't itemized for this entry yet - check the pricing page below for the latest.
See Android Studio pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Android Studio free forever?
Yes. Android Studio is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
What is Android Studio's free tier worth?
Android Studio's free tier has no dollar cap - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 90/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.