# Processing IDE on Play Store

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081>\
**Category:** Processing for Android\
**Created:** [December 8, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081 "2022-12-08T22:27:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![robertesler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@robertesler](https://discourse.processing.org/u/robertesler)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/1 "2022-12-08T22:27:31Z")

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Is anyone familiar with this Processing IDE app on the Google Play store?

> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.processing.compiler&gl=US&pli=1>
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> Processing and p5.js compiler, IDE, and collaborative coding environment...

Is it similar to the free and open source ADPE? I can’t verify who the developer “Peter the Great” is, as it links to a Chinese web page. Anyone tried it?

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**Author:** ![josephh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/josephh/32/210_2.png) [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/2 "2022-12-09T09:44:57Z")

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Hi @robertesler,

This is interesting! 😉

Translated from [this page](https://support.qq.com/products/375869/team/#story-0):

> 01Why do you want to make a product like Processing?
> 
> In order to better learn Processing creative programming, so that everyone who loves creative programming can have a better platform  
> 02Why the name Processing?
> 
> Processing is the representative of creative programming, and I hope to use this name to let better people use our product.  
> 03 Who developed Processing?
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> This product is planned and developed by [https://www.processing.love/站长](https://www.processing.love/%E7%AB%99%E9%95%BF), a small dish and an old bird, in order to provide a good platform for Chinese creative programming and efforts 💪  
> 04 What should I do if I encounter problems or get upset?
> 
> Please contact [1611641037@qq.com](mailto:1611641037@qq.com) to give me email feedback, I will reply to your questions as soon as possible.

And it links to a chinese Processing forum: [https://www.processing.love/](https://www.processing.love/)  
And this other website: [http://iprocessing.cn/](http://iprocessing.cn/)  
They even have their own online p5js editor: [https://www.processing.love/assets/files/online\_run\_p5.html](https://www.processing.love/assets/files/online_run_p5.html)

Is there any Chinese on the forum that know this forum? 🤓

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/3 "2022-12-09T10:17:48Z")

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Hi,

> [@josephh](#):
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> And it links to a chinese Processing forum: [https://www.processing.love/](https://www.processing.love/)

Also there is a user named Peter, even if not called “the Great” 🙂  
[https://www.processing.love/u/peter](https://www.processing.love/u/peter)

Maybe you can contact him on the forum and ask if it is made by him …

Cheers  
— mnse

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**Author:** ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/4 "2022-12-09T10:25:37Z")

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It’s a very interesting Chinese localization for Processing and its many flavors. 🍦

However, it’s pretty much violating the GPL license, b/c they don’t have any link pointing to the changes made to the original Processing’s source code. 🫣

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**Author:** ![josephh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/josephh/32/210_2.png) [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/5 "2022-12-09T11:36:08Z")

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> [@mnse](#):
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> Maybe you can contact him on the forum and ask if it is made by him …

I sent him an email! Let’s see if he answers 🕵️‍♀️

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**Author:** ![sableraph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/sableraph/32/251_2.png) [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/6 "2022-12-09T11:46:00Z")

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I looked at a few of the message threads with Google Translate and it’s funny to see that things are the same everywhere 😄 “Help, urgent!!!”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/a/a/aa2f3288da2fe8e14a752b19bb283374c6a26884.png)

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/7 "2022-12-09T12:30:28Z")

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lol! Exact same thoughts when I did! 😂

> [@sableraph](#):
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> I looked at a few of the message threads with Google Translate and it’s funny to see that things are the same everywhere 😄 “Help, urgent!!!”

Cheers  
— mnse

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**Author:** ![robertesler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@robertesler](https://discourse.processing.org/u/robertesler)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/8 "2022-12-09T19:37:01Z")

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I also thought that the app could be a violation of the GPL license but wasn’t sure if this was sanctioned by the Processing Foundation or licensed in some way. My guess it’s a violation and should be reported to Google.  
Can anyone confirm that this is not associated with the Processing Foundation?

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-on-play-store/40081/9 "2022-12-10T16:28:27Z")

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Hi,

Just for your information…

I was curious and downloaded the app and did a quick test within the time frame Google Play allows for refunds.

I didn’t manage to get a sketch working on my S22, neither for p5js nor for processing java, but honestly I didn’t expect anything else. 🙂

But the app revealed the developer and it is indeed the user from above, at least the app links to his profile…

> **[peter 的个人资料](https://www.processing.love/u/peter)**
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> peter 的个人资料 | 13 篇主题 | 132 条回复

Cheers  
— mnse