LeakLens — Best AI Memory Leak Detector for Android Studio

Shift memory leak detection from runtime to your editor.
Real-time prevention, Shark analysis, and AI fixes — zero SDK required.

Install LeakLens — Free

Zero-SDK • Local-First • JetBrains Certified

Why LeakLens Exists

Memory leaks are one of the hardest and most expensive Android issues to debug. Traditional tools are reactive. LeakLens brings detection into the developer feedback loop with preventative UAST inspections and powerful host-side analysis.

Core Features

🛡️ Real-time UAST Prevention

12+ specialized inspections that flag leaks as you type (static Activity/Fragment references, uncancelled coroutines, Hilt scopes, Compose issues, etc.).

Editor gutter icons + quick fixes.

🔬 Host-Side Shark Analysis

Full Shark engine integrated in the IDE. Dump heaps via ADB or import LeakCanary reports. No device-side OOMs even on large heaps.

🤖 Intelligent AI Assistant

Context-aware fix suggestions using idiomatic Kotlin patterns (repeatOnLifecycle, WeakReference, proper scoping, etc.).

⚡ Built for Real Projects

Supports Kotlin & Java • Jetpack Compose • Hilt • Coroutines • Flow • WorkManager • Large codebases (1M+ LOC tested).

Comparison

Feature LeakLens Android Profiler LeakCanary
PreventionReal-time in IDEManualRuntime only
AI FixesYesNoNo
Runtime DependencyZero-SDKZeroRequired
Feedback LoopMillisecondsMinutes–HoursDays

Performance

Project SizeScan LatencyTyping Impact500MB Heap
100k LOC280ms< 5ms12s
1M+ LOC1.2s< 12ms24s

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it replace LeakCanary?

No. LeakLens complements LeakCanary by supercharging report analysis and providing AI-powered fixes inside the IDE.

Privacy & Data?

Completely local-first. Heap dumps never leave your machine. AI is opt-in and anonymized.

Suitable for large apps?

Yes — optimized for real production codebases.

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