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Qt Creator vs Xcode: What are the differences?

Developers describe Qt Creator as "A cross-platform C++, JavaScript and QML IDE". It is a cross platform integrated development environment (IDE) to create C++ and QML applications for multiple desktop, embedded and mobile platforms. It comes with a code editor, and is integrated with tools for designing, coding, testing, deploying and maintaining your software throughout its product lifecycle. On the other hand, Xcode is detailed as "The complete toolset for building great apps". The Xcode IDE is at the center of the Apple development experience. Tightly integrated with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Xcode is an incredibly productive environment for building amazing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Qt Creator and Xcode can be primarily classified as "Integrated Development Environment" tools.

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Pros of Qt Creator
Pros of Xcode
  • 5
    User friendly
  • 2
    Free and opensource
  • 2
    Code intellisense for qml
  • 1
    Light and Fast
  • 1
    Supports cmake
  • 1
    Multi Window mode
  • 1
    QML Designer
  • 1
    Code intellisense for c++
  • 1
    Supports qmake
  • 1
    Vim mode
  • 1
    Debug and Profile tools
  • 1
    Visual Editor
  • 130
    IOS Development
  • 33
    Personal assistant on steroids
  • 29
    Easy setup
  • 17
    Excellent integration with Clang
  • 3
    Beautiful
  • 1
    Built-in everything

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Cons of Qt Creator
Cons of Xcode
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    • 6
      Massively bloated and complicated for smaller projects
    • 3
      Horrible auto completiting and text editing
    • 1
      Slow startup
    • 1
      Very slow emulator

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    What is Qt Creator?

    It is a cross platform integrated development environment (IDE) to create C++ and QML applications for multiple desktop, embedded and mobile platforms. It comes with a code editor, and is integrated with tools for designing, coding, testing, deploying and maintaining your software throughout its product lifecycle.

    What is Xcode?

    The Xcode IDE is at the center of the Apple development experience. Tightly integrated with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Xcode is an incredibly productive environment for building amazing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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    What are some alternatives to Qt Creator and Xcode?
    Eclipse
    Standard Eclipse package suited for Java and plug-in development plus adding new plugins; already includes Git, Marketplace Client, source code and developer documentation. Click here to file a bug against Eclipse Platform.
    Visual Studio
    Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.
    CLion
    Knowing your code through and through, CLion can take care of the routine while you focus on the important things. Boost your productivity with the keyboard-centric approach (Vim-emulation plugin is also available in plugin repository), full coding assistance, smart and relevant code completion, fast project navigation, intelligent intention actions, and reliable refactorings.
    Android Studio
    Android Studio is a new Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA. It provides new features and improvements over Eclipse ADT and will be the official Android IDE once it's ready.
    KDevelop
    It is a feature-full, plugin extensible IDE for C/C++ and many other programming languages. It offers a seamless development environment to programmers that work on projects of any size. It helps you get the job done while staying out of your way.
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