Multiplatform Mobile App Development with Qt

Develop cross-platform mobile applications efficiently.


Read More on Application Development

Reach All Major Mobile Platforms 

Qt enables writing apps once and deploying them across major mobile platforms (iOS and Android) from one codebase. Eliminating the need for platform-specific adaptations streamlines development, saves time and costs, and ensures consistency across platforms.

Optimize Mobile App UI Development

Qt allows for adaptable and responsive layouts for various screen sizes and offers a wide range of ready-to-use components, such as sliders, switches, buttons, tabs, calendars, and tumblers.

Simplify Mobile App Maintenance

By letting developers work on a single codebase for every target, Qt simplifies cross-platform development and maintenance, reducing duplicate work, and helping effectively leverage native features. 

firstbeat-app

Firstbeat Tracks the Vitals of the World's Top Athletes

View Case

50%

Development time saved with Qt

We utilise Bluetooth heavily in our product. Qt offers a cross-platform solution that supports both iOS and Android Bluetooth connectivity. We also share lot of the same codebase across the apps. With Qt this has been easy.

Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Director of Sports Performance Products, Firstbeat Sports

mobile-requirements

Understanding Mobile Device Platform Requirements

Developing mobile apps requires an understanding of the unique characteristics of different platforms. Qt helps mobile developers navigate the varying design guidelines, navigation styles, and UI elements inherent to Android and iOS. With Qt, developers can simplify the development process and create mobile apps that work seamlessly across multiple mobile platforms.

Learn More About Mobile Platforms | Qt Creator Manual

 

Explore further:

Platform APIs in Qt 6

mobile-development-challenges

Challenges of Mobile Application Native Development

Native development for mobile apps can be challenging due to different languages, libraries, tools, and skills. Qt addresses these issues by enabling cross-platform development from a single codebase, ensuring native performance, and providing access to platform-specific features. 

Getting Started with Qt for iOS

Getting Started with Qt for Android

 

Also visit:

Qt Academy

Get Started with Qt on Mobile

Creating a Mobile Application

This tutorial describes how to use Qt Creator to develop Qt Quick applications for Android and iOS devices when using Qt 6 as the minimum Qt version and CMake as the build system.

Learn More

Qt for Android

 

If you're a developer looking for a high-level overview of how Qt supports the Android platform, this page is for you.

See how Qt for Android Works

Qt for iOS

 

The iOS style is one of the pre-built styles for Qt Quick controls, offering a native look and feel on iOS. 

Explore Further Qt for iOS

Features and Licenses for Desktop, Mobile and Web

features2

Learn More About Qt Features, Framework Essentials, Modules, Tools and Add-Ons

Want to know more about Qt Features? Explore the modules and tools of the latest Qt release and product offerings. Discover which development platforms, operating systems, and coding languages are supported.


Explore Features

RECOMMENDED LICENSE

Qt for Application Development Professional

Get license for key functionalities for application development while fully retaining intellectual property rights.

Compare All Licensing Options
RECOMMENDED LICENSE

Qt for Application Development Enterprise

Get a license for a more comprehensive feature set for developing applications, additional value-added services, or full technical support, while fully retaining intellectual property rights.

Compare All Licensing Options

Customer Cases Built With Qt

QtWS16_email_10_Imaginando_600x250
Built with Qt

Imaginando

View Case

Imaginando combines music and technology to create inspiring experiences, using Qt to speed up time-to-market and ensure consistent user experience across platforms.

48-img-txt_eyemaps
Built with Qt

eyeMaps

View Case

eyeMaps offers an AR map that displays a 3D virtual world through your phone, utilizing Qt for its development in augmented reality.

google_oslo_whitegrad2 (1)
Built with Qt

Devinco

View Case

Devinco AS offers mobile solutions to reduce paperwork and improve resource management. They chose Qt for its superior user experience, outperforming other frameworks available.

Read More from Our Blog

Qt for Python release: 6.8 is out now!

We’re very happy to announce the latest release of Qt for Python 6.8. ...

Read more

Commercial LTS Qt 6.5.7 Released

We have released Qt 6.5.7 LTS for commercial license holders today. As...

Read more

Qt 6.8 LTS Released!

We are thrilled to announce the release of Qt 6.8, packed with support...

Read more

Try Qt

Get started with Qt for free, including full access to all our commercial packages, components, and support desk for seamless assistance.

 

Download Qt