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C4droid

C4droid is a user-friendly (but powerful) C/C++ IDE + C/C++ compiler for Android. Basic features:

  • Offline C compiler: create your own applications on Android device and run them even without Internet access
  • Source code editor with syntax highlighting, tabs, code completion, code formatting, file association and undo/redo
  • Export&share your programs as APKs or native executables (for terminal apps)
  • No root required (but C4droid can use it for your programs if you want)
  • Full ANSI C and ISO C99 support with TCC (Tiny C Compiler) + uClibc
  • Git integration
  • Customizable GUI, choose where to place tabs and buttons by yourself, themes are also supported. More features with a free GCC plugin:
  • Full C++ and almost complete C++11 support with GCC + Bionic libc
  • NativeActivity, Qt, SDL and SDL2 support for GUI
  • Debugger with breakpoints and watches
  • Makefile support: use the same build scripts as on your PC (BusyBox is included)
  • Semi-automatic open-source library porting feature for enhanced programming & education C4droid is designed to be user-friendy out-of-the-box, but nothing is perfect