Compose Material Catalog

What Compose Material Catalog is for

Compose Material Catalog is a reference and demonstration app for Android developers working with Jetpack Compose and Material components. It lets you inspect interface elements in a running app rather than relying only on written documentation or static screenshots. The catalog is best suited to developers who want to compare component behavior, appearance and available examples while building Compose-based screens.

What you can explore

• Material components: Browse a collection of common UI elements used in Compose applications.
• Working examples: Open demonstrations that show how components respond to interaction and different states.
• Theme previews: Switch between light and dark presentations to review how the catalog’s components appear under different themes.
• Organized browsing: Move from the catalog overview to individual components and their examples without leaving the app.

Who it suits

This is a practical companion for Android developers learning Compose, checking Material behavior during implementation or looking for a concise visual reference. It is less useful as a general-purpose consumer app because its content is centered on UI development rather than everyday tasks. Students and developers comparing design options can use the interactive previews to understand a component before adding a similar pattern to a project.

Listing details

The app is published by Google LLC under the Libraries & Demo category. It has a rating of 3.85 out of 5 from 857 reviews and has recorded 100,000+ installs. Its package name is androidx.compose.material.catalog.