Basic4android is a rapid application development tool for native Android applications, developed and marketed by Anywhere Software Ltd.Basic4android is an alternative to programming with Java and the Android SDK.Basic4android includes a visual designer that simplifies the process of building user interfaces that target phones and tablets with different screen sizes. Compiled programs can be tested in AVD manager emulator or B4A Bridge, which is enables testing within a real phone.The language itself is similar to Visual Basic and Visual Basic .Net though it is adapted to the native Android environment. Basic4android is an object oriented and event driven language.Basic4android generates standard signed Android applications which can be uploaded to app stores like Google Play, Samsung Apps and Amazon Appstore. There are no special dependencies or runtime frameworks required.