python-for-android VS kivy-ios

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python-for-android

Turn your Python application into an Android APK (by kivy)

kivy-ios

Toolchain for compiling Python / Kivy / other libraries for iOS (by kivy)
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python-for-android

Posts with mentions or reviews of python-for-android. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-13.
  • Error during build process on Buildozer + kivy. I'm tired). 2 days of struggle.
    3 projects | /r/kivy | 13 Jul 2023
    With that said the error is probably caused by something else, if you can't get it working post the complete build output with log_level=2. It could be an issue with your Java environment as per this issue https://github.com/kivy/python-for-android/issues/2790
  • Recipes in kivy
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 12 Jul 2023
    I assume you are referring to Android here... The existing p4a build recipes are located in the pythonforandroid/recipes directory, you need make a grpc directory in this format.
  • Compile iOS app on Mac after development on Windows
    3 projects | /r/kivy | 15 May 2023
    Build recipes are used to compile libraries for use on mobile platforms, see kivy-ios recipes directory and the corresponding python-for-android recipes directory. The quality varies here, some recipes may use outdated versions or provide limited library functionality. If you develop on Windows, you can install and use pretty much any Python package, but on mobile platforms, you are limited to those that are either 100% pure python, or have a build recipe.
  • Budozer not find swagger-client that satisfies
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 2 Feb 2023
    This should work as long as they are either pure python modules, or have a matching build recipe in python-for-android
  • Building With Scipy
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 27 Dec 2022
  • Have anyone used sqlalchemy and alembic in kivy for android app?
    4 projects | /r/kivy | 14 Dec 2022
    I mentioned "recipe" so Alembic will be included here (Im self taught so if I used the wrong term correct me).
    4 projects | /r/kivy | 14 Dec 2022
    The sqlalchemy recipe doesn't do anything beyond inserting the zip_safe=False into setup.py, see zipsafe.patch. I don't see any pyi files in sqlalchemy repo, what are you referring to exactly?
  • why there's no official release of Python for Android?
    2 projects | /r/Python | 13 Nov 2022
    Python android with SDL2: https://github.com/kivy/python-for-android/blob/master/doc/source/quickstart.rst
  • Pytorch in Kivy Android App
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 8 Nov 2022
    No, unfortunately there is no pytorch recipe, see p4a issue#2353 . The repository linked in RobertFlatt's comment is worth a look:
  • Auto selection of Text in TextInput and BackSpace problem
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 10 Mar 2022
    Partially i have go trough the github following link https://github.com/kivy/python-for-android/issues/2461 , in this person facing same problem as I and there is small video which is exactly matches with my problem,  but i don't understand the solution of that.

kivy-ios

Posts with mentions or reviews of kivy-ios. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-06.
  • Error psycopg2 while building APK on buildozer + kivy + Fedora Linux
    3 projects | /r/kivy | 6 Jul 2023
    [app] # (str) Title of your application title = My Gps # (str) Package name package.name = gpsapp # (str) Package domain (needed for android/ios packaging) package.domain = org.test # (str) Source code where the main.py live source.dir = . # (list) Source files to include (let empty to include all the files) source.include_exts = py,png,jpg,kv,atlas,txt # (list) List of inclusions using pattern matching #source.include_patterns = assets/*,images/*.png # (list) Source files to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_exts = spec # (list) List of directory to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_dirs = tests, bin, venv # (list) List of exclusions using pattern matching # Do not prefix with './' #source.exclude_patterns = license,images/*/*.jpg # (str) Application versioning (method 1) version = 0.1 # (str) Application versioning (method 2) # version.regex = __version__ = ['"](.*)['"] # version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py # (list) Application requirements # comma separated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy requirements = python3,kivy,mapview,plyer,requests,android,configs,pyjnius,psycopg2,pymysql,jnius,https://github.com/HyTurtle/plyer/archive/master.zip # (str) Custom source folders for requirements # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes # requirements.source.kivy = ../../kivy # (str) Presplash of the application #presplash.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/presplash.png # (str) Icon of the application #icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon.png # (list) Supported orientations # Valid options are: landscape, portrait, portrait-reverse or landscape-reverse orientation = portrait # (list) List of service to declare #services = NAME:ENTRYPOINT_TO_PY,NAME2:ENTRYPOINT2_TO_PY services = Myservice:service.py # # OSX Specific # # # author = © Copyright Info # change the major version of python used by the app osx.python_version = 3 # Kivy version to use osx.kivy_version = 1.9.1 # # Android specific # # (bool) Indicate if the application should be fullscreen or not fullscreen = 0 # (string) Presplash background color (for android toolchain) # Supported formats are: #RRGGBB #AARRGGBB or one of the following names: # red, blue, green, black, white, gray, cyan, magenta, yellow, lightgray, # darkgray, grey, lightgrey, darkgrey, aqua, fuchsia, lime, maroon, navy, # olive, purple, silver, teal. #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF # (string) Presplash animation using Lottie format. # see https://lottiefiles.com/ for examples and https://airbnb.design/lottie/ # for general documentation. # Lottie files can be created using various tools, like Adobe After Effect or Synfig. #android.presplash_lottie = "path/to/lottie/file.json" # (str) Adaptive icon of the application (used if Android API level is 26+ at runtime) #icon.adaptive_foreground.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon_fg.png #icon.adaptive_background.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon_bg.png # (list) Permissions # (See https://python-for-android.readthedocs.io/en/latest/buildoptions/#build-options-1 for all the supported syntaxes and properties) android.permissions = android.permission.INTERNET, (name=android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE;maxSdkVersion=18), ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION # (list) features (adds uses-feature -tags to manifest) #android.features = android.hardware.usb.host # (int) Target Android API, should be as high as possible. #android.api = 31 # (int) Minimum API your APK / AAB will support. #android.minapi = 21 # (int) Android SDK version to use #android.sdk = 20 # (str) Android NDK version to use #android.ndk = 23b # (int) Android NDK API to use. This is the minimum API your app will support, it should usually match android.minapi. #android.ndk_api = 21 # (bool) Use --private data storage (True) or --dir public storage (False) #android.private_storage = True # (str) Android NDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ndk_path = # (str) Android SDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.sdk_path = # (str) ANT directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ant_path = # (bool) If True, then skip trying to update the Android sdk # This can be useful to avoid excess Internet downloads or save time # when an update is due and you just want to test/build your package # android.skip_update = False # (bool) If True, then automatically accept SDK license # agreements. This is intended for automation only. If set to False, # the default, you will be shown the license when first running # buildozer. # android.accept_sdk_license = False # (str) Android entry point, default is ok for Kivy-based app #android.entrypoint = org.kivy.android.PythonActivity # (str) Full name including package path of the Java class that implements Android Activity # use that parameter together with android.entrypoint to set custom Java class instead of PythonActivity #android.activity_class_name = org.kivy.android.PythonActivity # (str) Extra xml to write directly inside the element of AndroidManifest.xml # use that parameter to provide a filename from where to load your custom XML code #android.extra_manifest_xml = ./src/android/extra_manifest.xml # (str) Extra xml to write directly inside the tag of AndroidManifest.xml # use that parameter to provide a filename from where to load your custom XML arguments: #android.extra_manifest_application_arguments = ./src/android/extra_manifest_application_arguments.xml # (str) Full name including package path of the Java class that implements Python Service # use that parameter to set custom Java class which extends PythonService #android.service_class_name = org.kivy.android.PythonService # (str) Android app theme, default is ok for Kivy-based app # android.apptheme = "@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar" # (list) Pattern to whitelist for the whole project #android.whitelist = # (str) Path to a custom whitelist file #android.whitelist_src = # (str) Path to a custom blacklist file #android.blacklist_src = # (list) List of Java .jar files to add to the libs so that pyjnius can access # their classes. Don't add jars that you do not need, since extra jars can slow # down the build process. Allows wildcards matching, for example: # OUYA-ODK/libs/*.jar #android.add_jars = foo.jar,bar.jar,path/to/more/*.jar # (list) List of Java files to add to the android project (can be java or a # directory containing the files) #android.add_src = # (list) Android AAR archives to add #android.add_aars = # (list) Put these files or directories in the apk assets directory. # Either form may be used, and assets need not be in 'source.include_exts'. # 1) android.add_assets = source_asset_relative_path # 2) android.add_assets = source_asset_path:destination_asset_relative_path #android.add_assets = # (list) Put these files or directories in the apk res directory. # The option may be used in three ways, the value may contain one or zero ':' # Some examples: # 1) A file to add to resources, legal resource names contain ['a-z','0-9','_'] # android.add_resources = my_icons/all-inclusive.png:drawable/all_inclusive.png # 2) A directory, here 'legal_icons' must contain resources of one kind # android.add_resources = legal_icons:drawable # 3) A directory, here 'legal_resources' must contain one or more directories, # each of a resource kind: drawable, xml, etc... # android.add_resources = legal_resources #android.add_resources = # (list) Gradle dependencies to add #android.gradle_dependencies = # (bool) Enable AndroidX support. Enable when 'android.gradle_dependencies' # contains an 'androidx' package, or any package from Kotlin source. # android.enable_androidx requires android.api >= 28 #android.enable_androidx = True # (list) add java compile options # this can for example be necessary when importing certain java libraries using the 'android.gradle_dependencies' option # see https://developer.android.com/studio/write/java8-support for further information # android.add_compile_options = "sourceCompatibility = 1.8", "targetCompatibility = 1.8" # (list) Gradle repositories to add {can be necessary for some android.gradle_dependencies} # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.gradle_repositories = "maven { url 'https://kotlin.bintray.com/ktor' }" #android.add_gradle_repositories = # (list) packaging options to add # see https://google.github.io/android-gradle-dsl/current/com.android.build.gradle.internal.dsl.PackagingOptions.html # can be necessary to solve conflicts in gradle_dependencies # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.add_packaging_options = "exclude 'META-INF/common.kotlin_module'", "exclude 'META-INF/*.kotlin_module'" #android.add_packaging_options = # (list) Java classes to add as activities to the manifest. #android.add_activities = com.example.ExampleActivity # (str) OUYA Console category. Should be one of GAME or APP # If you leave this blank, OUYA support will not be enabled #android.ouya.category = GAME # (str) Filename of OUYA Console icon. It must be a 732x412 png image. #android.ouya.icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/ouya_icon.png # (str) XML file to include as an intent filters in tag #android.manifest.intent_filters = # (list) Copy these files to src/main/res/xml/ (used for example with intent-filters) #android.res_xml = PATH_TO_FILE, # (str) launchMode to set for the main activity #android.manifest.launch_mode = standard # (str) screenOrientation to set for the main activity. # Valid values can be found at https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element #android.manifest.orientation = fullSensor # (list) Android additional libraries to copy into libs/armeabi #android.add_libs_armeabi = libs/android/*.so #android.add_libs_armeabi_v7a = libs/android-v7/*.so #android.add_libs_arm64_v8a = libs/android-v8/*.so #android.add_libs_x86 = libs/android-x86/*.so #android.add_libs_mips = libs/android-mips/*.so # (bool) Indicate whether the screen should stay on # Don't forget to add the WAKE_LOCK permission if you set this to True #android.wakelock = False # (list) Android application meta-data to set (key=value format) #android.meta_data = # (list) Android library project to add (will be added in the # project.properties automatically.) #android.library_references = # (list) Android shared libraries which will be added to AndroidManifest.xml using tag #android.uses_library = # (str) Android logcat filters to use android.logcat_filters = *:S python:D # (bool) Android logcat only display log for activity's pid #android.logcat_pid_only = False # (str) Android additional adb arguments #android.adb_args = -H host.docker.internal # (bool) Copy library instead of making a libpymodules.so #android.copy_libs = 1 # (list) The Android archs to build for, choices: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64 # In past, was `android.arch` as we weren't supporting builds for multiple archs at the same time. android.archs = arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a # (int) overrides automatic versionCode computation (used in build.gradle) # this is not the same as app version and should only be edited if you know what you're doing # android.numeric_version = 1 # (bool) enables Android auto backup feature (Android API >=23) android.allow_backup = True # (str) XML file for custom backup rules (see official auto backup documentation) # android.backup_rules = # (str) If you need to insert variables into your AndroidManifest.xml file, # you can do so with the manifestPlaceholders property. # This property takes a map of key-value pairs. (via a string) # Usage example : android.manifest_placeholders = [myCustomUrl:\"org.kivy.customurl\"] # android.manifest_placeholders = [:] # (bool) Skip byte compile for .py files # android.no-byte-compile-python = False # (str) The format used to package the app for release mode (aab or apk or aar). # android.release_artifact = aab # (str) The format used to package the app for debug mode (apk or aar). # android.debug_artifact = apk android.add_apk_parts = sl4a # # Python for android (p4a) specific # # (str) python-for-android URL to use for checkout #p4a.url = # (str) python-for-android fork to use in case if p4a.url is not specified, defaults to upstream (kivy) #p4a.fork = kivy # (str) python-for-android branch to use, defaults to master #p4a.branch = master # (str) python-for-android specific commit to use, defaults to HEAD, must be within p4a.branch #p4a.commit = HEAD # (str) python-for-android git clone directory (if empty, it will be automatically cloned from github) #p4a.source_dir = # (str) The directory in which python-for-android should look for your own build recipes (if any) #p4a.local_recipes = # (str) Filename to the hook for p4a #p4a.hook = # (str) Bootstrap to use for android builds # p4a.bootstrap = sdl2 # (int) port number to specify an explicit --port= p4a argument (eg for bootstrap flask) #p4a.port = # Control passing the --use-setup-py vs --ignore-setup-py to p4a # "in the future" --use-setup-py is going to be the default behaviour in p4a, right now it is not # Setting this to false will pass --ignore-setup-py, true will pass --use-setup-py # NOTE: this is general setuptools integration, having pyproject.toml is enough, no need to generate # setup.py if you're using Poetry, but you need to add "toml" to source.include_exts. #p4a.setup_py = false # (str) extra command line arguments to pass when invoking pythonforandroid.toolchain #p4a.extra_args = # # iOS specific # # (str) Path to a custom kivy-ios folder #ios.kivy_ios_dir = ../kivy-ios # Alternately, specify the URL and branch of a git checkout: ios.kivy_ios_url = https://github.com/kivy/kivy-ios ios.kivy_ios_branch = master # Another platform dependency: ios-deploy # Uncomment to use a custom checkout #ios.ios_deploy_dir = ../ios_deploy # Or specify URL and branch ios.ios_deploy_url = https://github.com/phonegap/ios-deploy ios.ios_deploy_branch = 1.10.0 # (bool) Whether or not to sign the code ios.codesign.allowed = false # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the debug version # Get a list of available identities: buildozer ios list_identities #ios.codesign.debug = "iPhone Developer: ()" # (str) The development team to use for signing the debug version #ios.codesign.development_team.debug = # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the release version #ios.codesign.release = %(ios.codesign.debug)s # (str) The development team to use for signing the release version #ios.codesign.development_team.release = # (str) URL pointing to .ipa file to be installed # This option should be defined along with `display_image_url` and `full_size_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.app_url = # (str) URL pointing to an icon (57x57px) to be displayed during download # This option should be defined along with `app_url` and `full_size_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.display_image_url = # (str) URL pointing to a large icon (512x512px) to be used by iTunes # This option should be defined along with `app_url` and `display_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.full_size_image_url = [buildozer] # (int) Log level (0 = error only, 1 = info, 2 = debug (with command output)) log_level = 2 # (int) Display warning if buildozer is run as root (0 = False, 1 = True) warn_on_root = 1 # (str) Path to build artifact storage, absolute or relative to spec file # build_dir = ./.buildozer # (str) Path to build output (i.e. .apk, .aab, .ipa) storage # bin_dir = ./bin # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # List as sections # # You can define all the "list" as [section:key]. # Each line will be considered as a option to the list. # Let's take [app] / source.exclude_patterns. # Instead of doing: # #[app] #source.exclude_patterns = license,data/audio/*.wav,data/images/original/* # # This can be translated into: # #[app:source.exclude_patterns] #license #data/audio/*.wav #data/images/original/* # # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Profiles # # You can extend section / key with a profile # For example, you want to deploy a demo version of your application without # HD content. You could first change the title to add "(demo)" in the name # and extend the excluded directories to remove the HD content. # #[app@demo] #title = My Application (demo) # #[app:source.exclude_patterns@demo] #images/hd/* # # Then, invoke the command line with the "demo" profile: # #buildozer --profile demo android debug
  • Kivy-iOS app can't load .png images
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 23 May 2023
    I don't know how the kivy-ios toolchain works these days, but there is a libpng recipe included, I would start with ensuring that your package uses it (no idea how sorry).
  • Compile iOS app on Mac after development on Windows
    3 projects | /r/kivy | 15 May 2023
    Build recipes are used to compile libraries for use on mobile platforms, see kivy-ios recipes directory and the corresponding python-for-android recipes directory. The quality varies here, some recipes may use outdated versions or provide limited library functionality. If you develop on Windows, you can install and use pretty much any Python package, but on mobile platforms, you are limited to those that are either 100% pure python, or have a build recipe.
  • Problem on KivyMD application that use camera4kivy
    3 projects | /r/kivy | 23 Dec 2022
    ios.kivy_ios_url = https://github.com/kivy/kivy-ios
  • I am trying to use pyinstaller to turn my app into an executable
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 18 Sep 2022
    No, you need a Mac with XCode and use kivy-ios toolchain
  • Android app crash on startup - SIGSEGV - Kivy/KivyMD
    2 projects | /r/kivy | 23 Aug 2022
    [app] # (str) Title of your application title = MyApp # (str) Package name package.name = testapp # (str) Package domain (needed for android/ios packaging) package.domain = org.test # (str) Source code where the main.py live source.dir = . # (list) Source files to include (let empty to include all the files) source.include_exts = py,png,jpg,kv,atlas,ttf,ini,txt # (list) List of inclusions using pattern matching #source.include_patterns = assets/*,images/*.png # (list) Source files to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_exts = spec # (list) List of directory to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_dirs = tests, bin, venv # (list) List of exclusions using pattern matching # Do not prefix with './' #source.exclude_patterns = license,images/*/*.jpg # (str) Application versioning (method 1) version = 0.1 # (str) Application versioning (method 2) # version.regex = __version__ = ['"](.*)['"] # version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py # (list) Application requirements # comma separated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy requirements = python3,kivy==2.0.0,https://github.com/kivymd/KivyMD/archive/master.zip,sdl2_ttf==2.0.15,pillow,pandas,requests, urllib3, chardet, certifi, idna,matplotlib,numpy,pyparsing,cycler,dateutil,cryptography # (str) Custom source folders for requirements # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes # requirements.source.kivy = ../../kivy # (str) Presplash of the application presplash.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/splash.png # (str) Icon of the application icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon.png # (str) Supported orientation (one of landscape, sensorLandscape, portrait or all) orientation = portrait # (list) List of service to declare #services = NAME:ENTRYPOINT_TO_PY,NAME2:ENTRYPOINT2_TO_PY # # OSX Specific # # # author = © Copyright Info # change the major version of python used by the app osx.python_version = 3 # Kivy version to use osx.kivy_version = 1.9.1 # # Android specific # # (bool) Indicate if the application should be fullscreen or not fullscreen = 0 # (string) Presplash background color (for android toolchain) # Supported formats are: #RRGGBB #AARRGGBB or one of the following names: # red, blue, green, black, white, gray, cyan, magenta, yellow, lightgray, # darkgray, grey, lightgrey, darkgrey, aqua, fuchsia, lime, maroon, navy, # olive, purple, silver, teal. #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF # (string) Presplash animation using Lottie format. # see https://lottiefiles.com/ for examples and https://airbnb.design/lottie/ # for general documentation. # Lottie files can be created using various tools, like Adobe After Effect or Synfig. #android.presplash_lottie = "path/to/lottie/file.json" # (str) Adaptive icon of the application (used if Android API level is 26+ at runtime) #icon.adaptive_foreground.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon_fg.png #icon.adaptive_background.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon_bg.png # (list) Permissions android.permissions = INTERNET # (list) features (adds uses-feature -tags to manifest) #android.features = android.hardware.usb.host # (int) Target Android API, should be as high as possible. #android.api = 27 # (int) Minimum API your APK / AAB will support. #android.minapi = 21 # (int) Android SDK version to use #android.sdk = 20 # (str) Android NDK version to use #android.ndk = 19b # (int) Android NDK API to use. This is the minimum API your app will support, it should usually match android.minapi. #android.ndk_api = 21 # (bool) Use --private data storage (True) or --dir public storage (False) #android.private_storage = True # (str) Android NDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ndk_path = # (str) Android SDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.sdk_path = # (str) ANT directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ant_path = # (bool) If True, then skip trying to update the Android sdk # This can be useful to avoid excess Internet downloads or save time # when an update is due and you just want to test/build your package # android.skip_update = False # (bool) If True, then automatically accept SDK license # agreements. This is intended for automation only. If set to False, # the default, you will be shown the license when first running # buildozer. # android.accept_sdk_license = False # (str) Android entry point, default is ok for Kivy-based app #android.entrypoint = org.kivy.android.PythonActivity # (str) Full name including package path of the Java class that implements Android Activity # use that parameter together with android.entrypoint to set custom Java class instead of PythonActivity #android.activity_class_name = org.kivy.android.PythonActivity # (str) Extra xml to write directly inside the element of AndroidManifest.xml # use that parameter to provide a filename from where to load your custom XML code #android.extra_manifest_xml = ./src/android/extra_manifest.xml # (str) Extra xml to write directly inside the tag of AndroidManifest.xml # use that parameter to provide a filename from where to load your custom XML arguments: #android.extra_manifest_application_arguments = ./src/android/extra_manifest_application_arguments.xml # (str) Full name including package path of the Java class that implements Python Service # use that parameter to set custom Java class instead of PythonService #android.service_class_name = org.kivy.android.PythonService # (str) Android app theme, default is ok for Kivy-based app # android.apptheme = "@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar" # (list) Pattern to whitelist for the whole project #android.whitelist = # (str) Path to a custom whitelist file #android.whitelist_src = # (str) Path to a custom blacklist file #android.blacklist_src = # (list) List of Java .jar files to add to the libs so that pyjnius can access # their classes. Don't add jars that you do not need, since extra jars can slow # down the build process. Allows wildcards matching, for example: # OUYA-ODK/libs/*.jar #android.add_jars = foo.jar,bar.jar,path/to/more/*.jar # (list) List of Java files to add to the android project (can be java or a # directory containing the files) #android.add_src = # (list) Android AAR archives to add #android.add_aars = # (list) Put these files or directories in the apk assets directory. # Either form may be used, and assets need not be in 'source.include_exts'. # 1) android.add_assets = source_asset_relative_path # 2) android.add_assets = source_asset_path:destination_asset_relative_path #android.add_assets = # (list) Gradle dependencies to add #android.gradle_dependencies = # (bool) Enable AndroidX support. Enable when 'android.gradle_dependencies' # contains an 'androidx' package, or any package from Kotlin source. # android.enable_androidx requires android.api >= 28 #android.enable_androidx = False # (list) add java compile options # this can for example be necessary when importing certain java libraries using the 'android.gradle_dependencies' option # see https://developer.android.com/studio/write/java8-support for further information # android.add_compile_options = "sourceCompatibility = 1.8", "targetCompatibility = 1.8" # (list) Gradle repositories to add {can be necessary for some android.gradle_dependencies} # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.gradle_repositories = "maven { url 'https://kotlin.bintray.com/ktor' }" #android.add_gradle_repositories = # (list) packaging options to add # see https://google.github.io/android-gradle-dsl/current/com.android.build.gradle.internal.dsl.PackagingOptions.html # can be necessary to solve conflicts in gradle_dependencies # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.add_packaging_options = "exclude 'META-INF/common.kotlin_module'", "exclude 'META-INF/*.kotlin_module'" #android.add_packaging_options = # (list) Java classes to add as activities to the manifest. #android.add_activities = com.example.ExampleActivity # (str) OUYA Console category. Should be one of GAME or APP # If you leave this blank, OUYA support will not be enabled #android.ouya.category = GAME # (str) Filename of OUYA Console icon. It must be a 732x412 png image. #android.ouya.icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/ouya_icon.png # (str) XML file to include as an intent filters in tag #android.manifest.intent_filters = # (str) launchMode to set for the main activity #android.manifest.launch_mode = standard # (list) Android additional libraries to copy into libs/armeabi #android.add_libs_armeabi = libs/android/*.so #android.add_libs_armeabi_v7a = libs/android-v7/*.so #android.add_libs_arm64_v8a = libs/android-v8/*.so #android.add_libs_x86 = libs/android-x86/*.so #android.add_libs_mips = libs/android-mips/*.so # (bool) Indicate whether the screen should stay on # Don't forget to add the WAKE_LOCK permission if you set this to True #android.wakelock = False # (list) Android application meta-data to set (key=value format) #android.meta_data = # (list) Android library project to add (will be added in the # project.properties automatically.) #android.library_references = # (list) Android shared libraries which will be added to AndroidManifest.xml using tag #android.uses_library = # (str) Android logcat filters to use #android.logcat_filters = *:S python:D # (bool) Android logcat only display log for activity's pid #android.logcat_pid_only = False # (str) Android additional adb arguments #android.adb_args = -H host.docker.internal # (bool) Copy library instead of making a libpymodules.so #android.copy_libs = 1 # (list) The Android archs to build for, choices: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64 # In past, was `android.arch` as we weren't supporting builds for multiple archs at the same time. android.archs = arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a # (int) overrides automatic versionCode computation (used in build.gradle) # this is not the same as app version and should only be edited if you know what you're doing # android.numeric_version = 1 # (bool) enables Android auto backup feature (Android API >=23) android.allow_backup = True # (str) XML file for custom backup rules (see official auto backup documentation) # android.backup_rules = # (str) If you need to insert variables into your AndroidManifest.xml file, # you can do so with the manifestPlaceholders property. # This property takes a map of key-value pairs. (via a string) # Usage example : android.manifest_placeholders = [myCustomUrl:\"org.kivy.customurl\"] # android.manifest_placeholders = [:] # (bool) disables the compilation of py to pyc/pyo files when packaging # android.no-compile-pyo = True # (str) The format used to package the app for release mode (aab or apk). # android.release_artifact = aab # # Python for android (p4a) specific # # (str) python-for-android URL to use for checkout #p4a.url = # (str) python-for-android fork to use in case if p4a.url is not specified, defaults to upstream (kivy) #p4a.fork = kivy # (str) python-for-android branch to use, defaults to master #p4a.branch = master # (str) python-for-android specific commit to use, defaults to HEAD, must be within p4a.branch #p4a.commit = HEAD # (str) python-for-android git clone directory (if empty, it will be automatically cloned from github) #p4a.source_dir = # (str) The directory in which python-for-android should look for your own build recipes (if any) #p4a.local_recipes = # (str) Filename to the hook for p4a #p4a.hook = # (str) Bootstrap to use for android builds # p4a.bootstrap = sdl2 # (int) port number to specify an explicit --port= p4a argument (eg for bootstrap flask) #p4a.port = # Control passing the --use-setup-py vs --ignore-setup-py to p4a # "in the future" --use-setup-py is going to be the default behaviour in p4a, right now it is not # Setting this to false will pass --ignore-setup-py, true will pass --use-setup-py # NOTE: this is general setuptools integration, having pyproject.toml is enough, no need to generate # setup.py if you're using Poetry, but you need to add "toml" to source.include_exts. #p4a.setup_py = false # (str) extra command line arguments to pass when invoking pythonforandroid.toolchain #p4a.extra_args = # # iOS specific # # (str) Path to a custom kivy-ios folder #ios.kivy_ios_dir = ../kivy-ios # Alternately, specify the URL and branch of a git checkout: ios.kivy_ios_url = https://github.com/kivy/kivy-ios ios.kivy_ios_branch = master # Another platform dependency: ios-deploy # Uncomment to use a custom checkout #ios.ios_deploy_dir = ../ios_deploy # Or specify URL and branch ios.ios_deploy_url = https://github.com/phonegap/ios-deploy ios.ios_deploy_branch = 1.10.0 # (bool) Whether or not to sign the code ios.codesign.allowed = false # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the debug version # Get a list of available identities: buildozer ios list_identities #ios.codesign.debug = "iPhone Developer: ()" # (str) The development team to use for signing the debug version #ios.codesign.development_team.debug = # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the release version #ios.codesign.release = %(ios.codesign.debug)s # (str) The development team to use for signing the release version #ios.codesign.development_team.release = # (str) URL pointing to .ipa file to be installed # This option should be defined along with `display_image_url` and `full_size_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.app_url = # (str) URL pointing to an icon (57x57px) to be displayed during download # This option should be defined along with `app_url` and `full_size_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.display_image_url = # (str) URL pointing to a large icon (512x512px) to be used by iTunes # This option should be defined along with `app_url` and `display_image_url` options. #ios.manifest.full_size_image_url = [buildozer] # (int) Log level (0 = error only, 1 = info, 2 = debug (with command output)) log_level = 2 # (int) Display warning if buildozer is run as root (0 = False, 1 = True) warn_on_root = 1 # (str) Path to build artifact storage, absolute or relative to spec file # build_dir = ./.buildozer # (str) Path to build output (i.e. .apk, .aab, .ipa) storage # bin_dir = ./bin # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # List as sections # # You can define all the "list" as [section:key]. # Each line will be considered as a option to the list. # Let's take [app] / source.exclude_patterns. # Instead of doing: # #[app] #source.exclude_patterns = license,data/audio/*.wav,data/images/original/* # # This can be translated into: # #[app:source.exclude_patterns] #license #data/audio/*.wav #data/images/original/* # # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Profiles # # You can extend section / key with a profile # For example, you want to deploy a demo version of your application without # HD content. 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    [app] # (str) Title of your application title = Get HARdata # (str) Package name package.name = getdata # (str) Package domain (needed for android/ios packaging) package.domain = org.kivy # (str) Source code where the main.py live source.dir = src # (list) Source files to include (let empty to include all the files) source.include_exts = py,png,jpg,kv,atlas # (list) List of inclusions using pattern matching #source.include_patterns = assets/*,images/*.png # (list) Source files to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_exts = spec # (list) List of directory to exclude (let empty to not exclude anything) #source.exclude_dirs = tests, bin # (list) List of exclusions using pattern matching #source.exclude_patterns = license,images/*/*.jpg # (str) Application versioning (method 1) version = 0.1 # (str) Application versioning (method 2) # version.regex = __version__ = ['"](.*)['"] # version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py # (list) Application requirements # comma separated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy requirements = python3,kivy==2.0.0,android,plyer,pyjnius,python-osc # (str) Custom source folders for requirements # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes # requirements.source.kivy = ../../kivy # (list) Garden requirements #garden_requirements = # (str) Presplash of the application #presplash.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/presplash.png # (str) Icon of the application #icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/icon.png # (str) Supported orientation (one of landscape, sensorLandscape, portrait or all) orientation = portrait # (list) List of service to declare #services = NAME:ENTRYPOINT_TO_PY,NAME2:ENTRYPOINT2_TO_PY services = Myservice:service.py:foreground # # OSX Specific # # # author = © Copyright Info # change the major version of python used by the app osx.python_version = 3 # Kivy version to use osx.kivy_version = 2.0.0 # # Android specific # # (bool) Indicate if the application should be fullscreen or not fullscreen = 0 # (string) Presplash background color (for new android toolchain) # Supported formats are: #RRGGBB #AARRGGBB or one of the following names: # red, blue, green, black, white, gray, cyan, magenta, yellow, lightgray, # darkgray, grey, lightgrey, darkgrey, aqua, fuchsia, lime, maroon, navy, # olive, purple, silver, teal. #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF # (list) Permissions android.permissions = FOREGROUND_SERVICE # (int) Target Android API, should be as high as possible. android.api = 29 # (int) Minimum API your APK will support. #android.minapi = 21 # (int) Android SDK version to use #android.sdk = 20 # (str) Android NDK version to use android.ndk = 19c # (int) Android NDK API to use. This is the minimum API your app will support, it should usually match android.minapi. #android.ndk_api = 21 # (bool) Use --private data storage (True) or --dir public storage (False) #android.private_storage = True # (str) Android NDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ndk_path = # (str) Android SDK directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.sdk_path = # (str) ANT directory (if empty, it will be automatically downloaded.) #android.ant_path = # (bool) If True, then skip trying to update the Android sdk # This can be useful to avoid excess Internet downloads or save time # when an update is due and you just want to test/build your package # android.skip_update = False # (bool) If True, then automatically accept SDK license # agreements. This is intended for automation only. If set to False, # the default, you will be shown the license when first running # buildozer. android.accept_sdk_license = True # (str) Android entry point, default is ok for Kivy-based app #android.entrypoint = org.renpy.android.PythonActivity # (str) Android app theme, default is ok for Kivy-based app # android.apptheme = "@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar" # (list) Pattern to whitelist for the whole project #android.whitelist = # (str) Path to a custom whitelist file #android.whitelist_src = # (str) Path to a custom blacklist file #android.blacklist_src = # (list) List of Java .jar files to add to the libs so that pyjnius can access # their classes. Don't add jars that you do not need, since extra jars can slow # down the build process. Allows wildcards matching, for example: # OUYA-ODK/libs/*.jar #android.add_jars = foo.jar,bar.jar,path/to/more/*.jar # (list) List of Java files to add to the android project (can be java or a # directory containing the files) #android.add_src = # (list) Android AAR archives to add (currently works only with sdl2_gradle # bootstrap) #android.add_aars = # (list) Gradle dependencies to add (currently works only with sdl2_gradle # bootstrap) #android.gradle_dependencies = # (list) add java compile options # this can for example be necessary when importing certain java libraries using the 'android.gradle_dependencies' option # see https://developer.android.com/studio/write/java8-support for further information # android.add_compile_options = "sourceCompatibility = 1.8", "targetCompatibility = 1.8" # (list) Gradle repositories to add {can be necessary for some android.gradle_dependencies} # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.gradle_repositories = "maven { url 'https://kotlin.bintray.com/ktor' }" #android.add_gradle_repositories = # (list) packaging options to add # see https://google.github.io/android-gradle-dsl/current/com.android.build.gradle.internal.dsl.PackagingOptions.html # can be necessary to solve conflicts in gradle_dependencies # please enclose in double quotes # e.g. android.add_packaging_options = "exclude 'META-INF/common.kotlin_module'", "exclude 'META-INF/*.kotlin_module'" #android.add_gradle_repositories = # (list) Java classes to add as activities to the manifest. #android.add_activities = com.example.ExampleActivity # (str) OUYA Console category. Should be one of GAME or APP # If you leave this blank, OUYA support will not be enabled #android.ouya.category = GAME # (str) Filename of OUYA Console icon. It must be a 732x412 png image. #android.ouya.icon.filename = %(source.dir)s/data/ouya_icon.png # (str) XML file to include as an intent filters in tag #android.manifest.intent_filters = # (str) launchMode to set for the main activity #android.manifest.launch_mode = standard # (list) Android additional libraries to copy into libs/armeabi #android.add_libs_armeabi = libs/android/*.so #android.add_libs_armeabi_v7a = libs/android-v7/*.so #android.add_libs_arm64_v8a = libs/android-v8/*.so #android.add_libs_x86 = libs/android-x86/*.so #android.add_libs_mips = libs/android-mips/*.so # (bool) Indicate whether the screen should stay on # Don't forget to add the WAKE_LOCK permission if you set this to True #android.wakelock = False # (list) Android application meta-data to set (key=value format) #android.meta_data = # (list) Android library project to add (will be added in the # project.properties automatically.) #android.library_references = # (list) Android shared libraries which will be added to AndroidManifest.xml using tag #android.uses_library = # (str) Android logcat filters to use #android.logcat_filters = *:S python:D # (bool) Copy library instead of making a libpymodules.so #android.copy_libs = 1 # (str) The Android arch to build for, choices: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64 android.arch = armeabi-v7a # (int) overrides automatic versionCode computation (used in build.gradle) # this is not the same as app version and should only be edited if you know what you're doing # android.numeric_version = 1 # # Python for android (p4a) specific # # (str) python-for-android fork to use, defaults to upstream (kivy) #p4a.fork = kivy # (str) python-for-android branch to use, defaults to master #p4a.branch = master # (str) python-for-android git clone directory (if empty, it will be automatically cloned from github) #p4a.source_dir = # (str) The directory in which python-for-android should look for your own build recipes (if any) #p4a.local_recipes = # (str) Filename to the hook for p4a #p4a.hook = # (str) Bootstrap to use for android builds # p4a.bootstrap = sdl2 # (int) port number to specify an explicit --port= p4a argument (eg for bootstrap flask) #p4a.port = # # iOS specific # # (str) Path to a custom kivy-ios folder #ios.kivy_ios_dir = ../kivy-ios # Alternately, specify the URL and branch of a git checkout: ios.kivy_ios_url = https://github.com/kivy/kivy-ios ios.kivy_ios_branch = master # Another platform dependency: ios-deploy # Uncomment to use a custom checkout #ios.ios_deploy_dir = ../ios_deploy # Or specify URL and branch ios.ios_deploy_url = https://github.com/phonegap/ios-deploy ios.ios_deploy_branch = 1.7.0 # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the debug version # Get a list of available identities: buildozer ios list_identities #ios.codesign.debug = "iPhone Developer: ()" # (str) Name of the certificate to use for signing the release version #ios.codesign.release = %(ios.codesign.debug)s [buildozer] # (int) Log level (0 = error only, 1 = info, 2 = debug (with command output)) log_level = 2 # (int) Display warning if buildozer is run as root (0 = False, 1 = True) warn_on_root = 1 # (str) Path to build artifact storage, absolute or relative to spec file # build_dir = ./.buildozer # (str) Path to build output (i.e. .apk, .ipa) storage # bin_dir = ./bin # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # List as sections # # You can define all the "list" as [section:key]. # Each line will be considered as a option to the list. # Let's take [app] / source.exclude_patterns. # Instead of doing: # #[app] #source.exclude_patterns = license,data/audio/*.wav,data/images/original/* # # This can be translated into: # #[app:source.exclude_patterns] #license #data/audio/*.wav #data/images/original/* # # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Profiles # # You can extend section / key with a profile # For example, you want to deploy a demo version of your application without # HD content. You could first change the title to add "(demo)" in the name # and extend the excluded directories to remove the HD content. # #[app@demo] #title = My Application (demo) # #[app:source.exclude_patterns@demo] #images/hd/* # # Then, invoke the command line with the "demo" profile: # #buildozer --profile demo android debug

What are some alternatives?

When comparing python-for-android and kivy-ios you can also consider the following projects:

buildozer - Generic Python packager for Android and iOS

KivyMD - KivyMD is a collection of Material Design compliant widgets for use with Kivy, a framework for cross-platform, touch-enabled graphical applications. https://youtube.com/c/KivyMD https://twitter.com/KivyMD https://habr.com/ru/users/kivymd https://stackoverflow.com/tags/kivymd

KivMob - AdMob support for Kivy

PlaystoreDownloader - A command line tool to download Android applications directly from the Google Play Store by specifying their package name (an initial one-time configuration is required)

gplaydl - Command Line Google Play APK downloader. Download APK files to your PC directly from Google Play Store.

kivy - Open source UI framework written in Python, running on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS

PyJNIus - Access Java classes from Python

zbarcam - Real time Barcode and QR Code scanner

libffi - A portable foreign-function interface library.

HappyLighting-py - HappyLight BLE communication using Bleak (QHM Led Controller)

tito - A tool for managing rpm based git projects.