apktool for Mac
Tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps
brew install apktool. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.
It has 3,011 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What apktool is
apktool is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for reverse engineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.
How to install apktool
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install apktool.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install apktool on Mac?
Run brew install apktool in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is apktool open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Does apktool run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is apktool?
It was installed 3,011 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #500 in this catalogue.
What version of apktool is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.0.3.