Do we have a mobile app for App Inventor?

[Panuganti_Saikiran]

Hi Team,

Can we have a mobile app to develop apps in App Inventor?
I am from a place where we are trying to mentor students who doesn't have access to laptops, but have smart phones.
It would be incredibly helpful to have a mobile app for development.

Thanks
Saikiran

[Alaqmar_Bohori]

Welcome @Panuganti_Saikiran
There is no "app" as such, but I have tried load the builder on the mobile.
It loads but as the UI and performance isnt meant for a mobile, it becomes very difficult to deveoleop on a mobile.

[ABG]

I collected some mobile alternatives at

FAQ Section: Other Block Languages - On Mobile

Hopscotch (https://www.gethopscotch.com): Creating games and animations on iPhone and iPad Pocket Code (http://www.catrobat.org): Blocks programming for small form factor of mobile devices Scratch Jr (http://www.scratchjr.org): Programming of animated scenes aimed at preliterate children SketchWare Tynker (https://www.tynker.com): Polished commercial platform for game and animation creation

a while back, but I have no idea how many are still live.

[Peter]

You could also add sketchware

play.google.com

SKETCHWARE - CREATE YOUR OWN APPS

Create native Android apps on your smartphone. Main Features: - Block programming similar to Scratch from MIT - Visual Drag & Drop Integrated development environment (IDE) - Automatically translated source code (Java and XML) - Compile and build install files on your phone (APK file) - Fully Compatible with Android Studio Sketchware is a block programming based integrated development environment (IDE) for developing mobile Android apps. It's okay if you do not know anything about developing...

Free

[ABG]

(SketchWare added to FAQ)

[SteveJG]

@Panuganti_Saikiran

I am from a place where we are trying to mentor students who doesn't have access to laptops, but have smart phones.

The solution to using App Inventor in your student's situation is to provide an old lap top that the students can share. You don't need a hammer to drive an nail; you can use a rock. You don't need a brush to paint a fence, you can use a rag. But it helps to have the right tools and a lap top won't ruin your student's eyes and make them think programming is drudgery and frustrating.

Like Alaqmar, I have tried using a cell phone; a disaster. Tried using a 10" tablet, better but still very unsatisfying. Moving from a cell to a small lap top is like letting a blind person see.

Have you tried using a cell phone? It can be done but would you want to if using the right tool makes the experience 1000 times better. Follow Alaqmar's advice, it is VERY difficult compared to a laptop.

• Steve