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B4X

Cross-platform programming language

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B4X is a programming language and suite of rapid application development tools from Anywhere Software for building applications across mobile, desktop, server, and embedded platforms. The B4X language is a modern version of Visual Basic, and compiled applications for iOS, Android, Arduino, and ESP8266 are native without dependencies.

The suite includes B4A for Android, B4i for iOS development on Windows, B4J for desktop, server, and Raspberry Pi, and B4R for Arduino and ESP8266 boards. Supported platforms also include Windows, Mac, Linux, and ESP32. B4A, B4J, and B4R are listed as free; B4i offers a trial, with an Enterprise edition available for purchase.

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