JADX

Dex to Java decompiler for Android APK analysis

About JADX

JADX is a decompiler that produces Java source code from Android Dex and APK files, available as both command-line and GUI tools. It decodes AndroidManifest.xml and resources, includes a deobfuscator, and the GUI offers syntax highlighting, jump-to-declaration, find-usage, full-text search and a smali debugger.

JADX website preview

Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

JADX: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers decompiler, android, java, reverse engineering — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

JADX pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	github.com

JADX key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: decompiler, android, java, reverse engineering
Official site: github.com

JADX FAQ

How much does JADX cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).

What is JADX used for?

Dex to Java decompiler for Android APK analysis Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: decompiler, android, java, reverse engineering.

Where can I try JADX?

On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

JADX vs alternatives

	JADX	Acode	Android Studio	Apache James
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	decompiler, android, java, reverse engineering	code editor, android, ios, mobile	ide, android, mobile	mail server, smtp, imap, java
Official site	github.com	acode.app	developer.android.com	james.apache.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside JADX, it includes SourceGit, Lazygit, mitmproxy, Valentina Studio.

FreeDeveloper Toolsdecompilerandroidjavareverse-engineering

Alternatives to JADX

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with JADX — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Acode

Open-source code editor for Android and iOS

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Android Studio

The official IDE for Android development

Freeideandroidmobile

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Apache James

Enterprise mail server from the Apache project

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Apache NetBeans

Full IDE for Java and more, from Apache

Freeidejavaopen-source

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Glowroot

Lightweight Java application performance monitoring

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ImHex

A hex editor for reverse engineers

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: SourceGit — Open-source Git GUI client for Windows, macOS and Linux; Lazygit — Simple terminal UI for Git commands; mitmproxy — Interactive HTTPS proxy for debugging, testing and penetration testing.

Developer Tools

SourceGit

Open-source Git GUI client for Windows, macOS and Linux

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Lazygit

Simple terminal UI for Git commands

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