vaibhavpandeyvpz/apkstudio
Open-source, cross platform Qt6 based IDE for reverse-engineering Android application packages. It features a friendly IDE-like layout including code editor with syntax highlighting support for *.smali code files. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
69/100
- Activity 60
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.5
- age_days: 4376
- days_rel: 240
- days_push: 240
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
4630 stars · 738 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
APK Studio is an open-source, cross-platform Qt6 IDE for reverse-engineering Android application packages. It bundles decompiling, recompiling, signing, and installing APKs with a built-in code editor featuring syntax highlighting for smali, Java, XML, and YAML files.
Use cases
- decompile an apk to inspect its code and resources
- recompile and sign a modified android app
- edit smali code of an android application
- reverse engineer android apps for security analysis
- view and edit androidmanifest.xml and resources of an apk
- install a patched apk to a device via adb
When to choose
- you want a GUI IDE wrapping apktool and jadx instead of raw command-line tools
- you need to decompile, edit, recompile, and sign APKs in one workflow
- you work across Linux, macOS, and Windows and want a consistent tool
- you want automatic setup of Java, Apktool, JADX, ADB, and APK signer
When to avoid
- you only need static analysis without modifying or rebuilding APKs
- you prefer scriptable command-line pipelines over a GUI
- you need dynamic analysis, debugging, or Frida-style instrumentation
- you target non-Android binaries or iOS apps
Facets
application · maturity active
reverse-engineering editor developer-tools security reverse-engineering android-tools security developer-tools mobile-development windows cross-platform apk smali decompiler apktool jadx qt6 ide android-reverse-engineering linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/vaibhavpandeyvpz/apkstudio · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4fcc0442d889
- homepage: https://vaibhavpandey.com/apkstudio/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · d917f2f60a33
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vaibhavpandeyvpz/apkstudio | main | 69 |
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