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MIT App Inventor

MIT App Inventor

Invent your own Android Apps!

What is MIT App Inventor?
The 'MIT App Inventor' is a cloud-based Chrome extension that provides an easy to use blocks-based programming environment for creating apps for Android devices. It allows for live app testing on your mobile device. It's an ideal platform for beginner programmers, speedier app prototyping for experienced developers, and project-based learning for educators. The tool provides comprehensive support, including tutorials and setup instructions.
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Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.24 (113)
Version: 0.0.0.1 (Last updated: 2014-07-17)
Creation date: 2014-07-17
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 5.46K
URLs: Website
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# 2295 ▼ 40

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App Inventor, a cloud-based tool, lets you build apps for your Android devices in your web browser. The easy to use blocks-based programming environment and live app testing on your mobile device make it the perfect platform for:

Novice programmers seeking to get started with Android Experienced android programmers who want to do rapid prototyping Educators looking for novel ways to engage students through project-based learning

The App Inventor website (http://appinventor.mit.edu) offers all the support that you'll need as you learn how to build your own apps, including:

  • Setup Instructions: How to set up your phone for live testing (or, if you don't have a phone, how to start the emulator).
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Pros
  • Simple application interface
  • Great for rapid prototyping
  • Fun and streamlined coding experience
Cons
  • Poor emulator performance on Chromebook
  • Seems Dependent on Chrome OS compatibility
  • Some users report server errors
Most mentioned
  • Ease of use
  • Need for better compatibility
  • Useful for quick prototyping
Recent reviews
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by Shakela Gladney Shakela Gladney, 2019-04-15
Love you MIT. The simplest application to make apps I've ever seen! Now all I need is just.... the emulator working well in my chrome book ;(
by 장혜원 장혜원, 2018-06-05
Completely worthless! All it does is open a chrome tab, no better than a bookmark.
by Ben Griffiths Ben Griffiths, 2017-10-04
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Safety
Risk impact

MIT App Inventor is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

MIT App Inventor has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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