Cursor is the leading AI-first IDE on desktop. Acode brings the same AI-powered coding to Android — run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode in a native terminal. Your phone is now an AI coding machine.
Cursor is a powerful AI-first code editor built on VS Code. It deeply integrates AI for code generation, refactoring, and debugging. But it runs exclusively on desktop — there's no Android version.
If you're a Cursor user who wants to code on the go, you're stuck. You can read code on your phone but can't run AI agents, can't execute tests, can't deploy. Your AI coding workflow ends when you leave your desk.
No Android app has attempted to replicate the Cursor experience — until Acode. The gap between desktop AI IDEs and mobile coding tools has been enormous.
Multiple AI Agents: Where Cursor integrates one AI experience, Acode's terminal lets you run any CLI-based AI agent — Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode. Choose the best tool for each task.
Open Source Freedom: Cursor is proprietary. Acode is MIT licensed. Your development environment belongs to you. No subscriptions. No vendor lock-in.
Full Terminal + Editor: Cursor inherits VS Code's integrated terminal. Acode has a native Alpine Linux terminal with the apk package manager. Same concept, different platform.
Real Linux Environment: Cursor uses your system's terminal. Acode provides a complete Alpine Linux system. Install any package. Run any CLI tool. Your phone is a real development machine.
Acode is free and open source. You only pay for the AI APIs you use (Anthropic, OpenAI). No IDE subscription fees on top of API costs.
Use Claude Code for one task, Codex for another. OpenCode for open-source AI. Pick the right AI for each job — not locked into one vendor.
Designed for phones. Touch-optimized UI. Works offline for non-AI tasks. Your entire dev environment fits in your pocket.
Claude Code runs the same on Acode as on Cursor's desktop terminal. No watered-down mobile version. Full AI agent capabilities.
| Feature | Acode | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Android | Desktop (Win/Mac/Linux) |
| AI Coding | ✔ Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode | ✔ Built-in AI features |
| Multiple AI Models | ✔ Any CLI AI agent | ✔ Proprietary + API |
| Code Editor | ✔ Ace Editor (100+ langs) | ✔ VS Code-based editor |
| Integrated Terminal | ✔ Alpine Linux | ✔ System terminal |
| Extensions | ✔ 250+ plugins | ✔ VS Code extensions |
| Git | ✔ CLI + GUI | ✔ Built-in + CLI |
| Open Source | ✔ MIT License | ✘ Proprietary |
| Price | ✔ Free | ✘ Subscription |
| Mobile | ✔ Fully mobile | ✘ Desktop only |
For AI-assisted coding on the go — yes. For full desktop IDE features like advanced debugging and refactoring — Cursor on desktop is more powerful. Many developers use both: Cursor at their desk, Acode on their phone.
Acode has AI plugins (AcoPilot, Blackbox AI) for in-editor suggestions. For agentic AI coding (multi-file edits, complex refactoring), run Claude Code/Codex/OpenCode in the terminal. Both approaches work.
When you're away from your desk — commuting, traveling, or just don't have your laptop — Acode keeps you coding. It's not a replacement for Cursor; it's your mobile AI coding companion.
Acode is free, open source, and trusted by 3.6M+ developers. Get it now.