Apktool
A tool for reverse engineering Android apk files observed · 2026-10-17
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 74
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 82.0
- age_days: 5328
- days_rel: 92
- days_push: 6
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
25958 stars · 4049 forks observed · 2026-10-17
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
Apktool is a Java‑based command‑line utility for reverse engineering Android APK files. It can decode resources, decompile dex code to smali, and rebuild modified packages.
Use cases
- decode an Android APK to inspect its resources and manifest
- modify an app's resources or permissions and rebuild the APK
- translate or localize an existing Android application
- extract and analyze smali code for security research
- automate repetitive tasks when working with multiple APKs
When to choose
- You need a reliable, open‑source tool to decompile and recompile Android apps
- You want a CLI that works across Linux, Windows, and macOS without a GUI
- You require fine‑grained control over resource decoding and rebuilding
When to avoid
- You need a full GUI for visual APK editing
- You are looking for a commercial solution with official support
- Your workflow depends on non‑Java runtimes or container‑only environments
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli parser reverse-engineering security mobile-development windows cli android apk smali resource-decoding apk-modification java linux macos
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool · fetched 2026-10-17 · 8d777467bf95
- homepage: https://apktool.org · fetched 2026-09-28 · 7604df4a1c2a
- site_page: https://apktool.org/docs/build · fetched 2026-09-28 · 36dfc3ef9ae7
- site_page: https://apktool.org/docs/install · fetched 2026-09-28 · 29e5dc4045d9
- site_page: https://apktool.org/docs/2.x/build · fetched 2026-09-28 · d902be602898
- site_page: https://apktool.org/docs/cli-parameters · fetched 2026-09-28 · 7409dff268e2
- site_page: https://apktool.org/docs/2.x/cli-parameters · fetched 2026-09-28 · c88fd8f4c7e7
- site_page: https://apktool.org/blog · fetched 2026-09-28 · 97386cb4ac4e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| iBotPeaches/Apktool | main | 90 |
| iBotPeaches/apktool.org | docs | 66 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="iBotPeaches/Apktool")
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