# Developer Assistant

> Android Developers, Designers, Testers - Inspect views, Style, I18n and more!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsisle.developerassistant](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsisle.developerassistant)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appsisle.developerassistant`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jarosław Wiśniewski
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 242,338
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (1,604 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-18
- **First published:** 2017-11-16
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 6.07 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsisle.developerassistant)
- **Website:** [http://appsisle.com](http://appsisle.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://appsisle.com/privacy/privacy\_developer\_assistant\_play.html](http://appsisle.com/privacy/privacy_developer_assistant_play.html)

## Description

Developer Assistant brings Chrome-like debugging to Android. Debug and inspect native apps directly on-device, examining views and fragments, validating layouts, and previewing translations without root access.

Designed for Android developers, testers, and designers, it combines official Assist and Accessibility APIs with smart heuristics to surface runtime details. Features include current activity viewing, inspection of view identifiers and text styles, and translation context, all while respecting privacy and offline processing.

## Rankings

- #145,064 — Overall
- #3 — developer
- #8 — developer tools
- #21 — debug

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.appsisle.developerassistant.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Developer Assistant is praised for its intuitive design, usefulness for developers and designers, and multi-device license support. Users appreciate its ability to aid debugging, bug reporting, and security analysis. However, multiple users report problems with setting it as the default assistant on newer Android versions and certain devices, limitations in editing capabilities, and issues detecting popup elements. Some experience performance problems such as app crashes, and there is confusion due to unclear instructions. Overall, it is seen as a powerful tool with areas needing improvement, particularly in compatibility and UI functionality.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a smooth user interface.
- Useful for developers to debug, inspect layouts, and create bug reports.
- Helpful for learning about development and phone settings.
- Supports multiple devices with a single license tied to Google account.
- Provides valuable insights for preventative maintenance and security.

### Cons

- Issues detecting or enabling itself as the default assistant app on some devices especially after OS updates.
- Cannot edit inspected texts or scripts, only view them; lack of editing functionality, especially for rooted devices.
- Does not detect popups or certain UI elements correctly, limiting inspection capabilities.
- App may crash or become unresponsive, requiring frequent resets or reinstallation.
- Long wait times for certain features to provide information; some confusion due to unclear instructions or interface.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsisle.developerassistant)