When an Android APK needs to be inspected, changed, or rebuilt on a Windows PC, APK Easy Tool brings several common package tasks into one graphical interface. It provides controls for decompiling, compiling, and signing APK files, along with a screen for examining package details.
APK decompile and compile controls
APK Easy Tool groups decompiling, compiling, and signing in a single Windows interface. Select an APK and use the available controls to unpack it or build it again. After editing the extracted files, the compile step produces an APK that can then be signed.
The program sets up apktool.jar and creates the folders used for its operations when first launched. Folder paths can be adjusted in the options menu, which is handy if the default workspace does not suit the way a project is organized.
APK information panel
For an APK being examined, the information view shows its signature, package name, version and version code. It also displays the app icon and the minimum and target SDK values, giving a quick way to identify package details before working with its contents.
A link to the app's Google Play page is available from this view when the package has a corresponding listing.
File-name character limitation
APK Easy Tool handles spaces in file names, but names containing accented letters or characters from non-Latin alphabets can cause problems. An APK with Chinese characters in its name, for example, may not open.
Pros
- Decompiles and recompiles APK files through graphical controls
- Signs APKs in the same interface
- Displays package metadata, icon, and SDK targets
- Lets users change the working-folder paths
Cons
- Development was discontinued; the last version dates from 2022
- May fail to open files with accented or other non-Latin characters in their names
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
What can APK Easy Tool do with an APK?
It can decompile, compile, and sign APK files, and display package information such as the signature, version, icon, and SDK targets.
Where can its working folders be changed?
Use the options menu to change the paths for the folders APK Easy Tool creates for its operations.
Can it open APKs with spaces in their names?
Spaces are supported, but accented or other non-Latin characters in a file name may prevent an APK from opening.