# Xcode

> Apple's IDE for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS

Source: https://aistack.sh/tool/xcode
Category: AI IDEs
Site: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
Status: active
Last verified by a human: 2026-05-05

Where iOS apps actually compile, sign, and ship. Pair it with an AI agent for the editing — Xcode is the build/run/profile/distribute surface, not the writing surface.

## Pricing

As published on the tool page: Free · Apple Developer Program $99/year for App Store

## Alternatives

- Android Studio — https://aistack.sh/tool/android-studio

## Head-to-head comparisons

- [Android Studio vs Xcode](https://aistack.sh/compare/android-studio-vs-xcode) (markdown: https://aistack.sh/compare/android-studio-vs-xcode/llms.txt)

## Used in 1 tested stack

- [iOS app with AI](https://aistack.sh/stack/ios-app-with-ai) — Build, sign, run, ship, $48/mo

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From aistack.sh. Last updated 2026-05-05.